I grew up at Beth Israel, where I was named, had my bat mitzvah and eventually got married. However, when my kids started attending Beth Tfiloh (Dahan Community School) and wanted to join their friends at synagogue, we transitioned to Beth Tfiloh Congregation.

But my involvement with The Associated truly began when I wanted to connect with people my age and life stage. Someone suggested Dor Tikvah, a program at The Associated, as a way to achieve this.
The class was filled with young moms juggling life, just like me. That’s when I realized I had found my place within The Associated system.

Building Playgrounds and Family Bonds in Israel 

Israel has a special place in my heart. I first visited when I was just eight years old, and it was a restorative experience for my family, as we were still recovering from the loss of my father. I vividly remember planting a tree in his memory in the forest through the Jewish National Fund (JNF). I was wearing a yellow tube top and a floppy Coca-Cola hat. Did I mention it was the seventies?

It was a land that felt like home from the moment I stepped off the plane. When I think of Israel I’m reminded of the song by Diana Ross from the show The Wiz — “When I think of home, I think of a place where there’s love overflowing. I wish I was home. I wish I was back there.” (Music plays a big role in my life by the way.)

All Things Musical

I love musicals. I love Broadway. I adore Stevie Nicks. If I ever were to meet her I would descend into a puddle of tears..In high school, I was in all the plays and choirs. I was Mabel in the Pirates of Penzance. I was Laurie in Oklahoma and I was Lucy in You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown. I also attended the Peabody Conservatory where I learned to sing. 

My vision is to empower women as role models and advocates in our community. Women have always played influential roles. After all, their voices carry power. I want to provide women with a platform to share their experiences, contributions and the reasons they give and volunteer.