The year 2002 brought the formation of Hannah’s Group, our advocacy arm, which proudly represented our organization with the largest group in attendance at the 2002 Women’s Equality Day Commemoration at Dallas City Hall. Nomi Eve, author of The Family Orchard, was the featured speaker at the annual joint meeting. And Safeguards for Seniors found a new home at Jewish Family Service. HIPPY held its first inaugural Home Instructor of Year Awards luncheon, and Section, in co-operation with Parkland Hospital, initiated a new community service project, Making the Connection, to promote infant brain development.

Over $1,000,000 has now been raised and distributed to more than forty projects in the Metroplex during the last five years. Once again the Dallas Southwest Osteopathic Physicians generously supported us as our Presenting Sponsors of the annual gala for the 10th year.

In March 2003, a historic 90th birthday luncheon was held with Coretta Scott King as the guest speaker. Section’s many community partners helped celebrate.

Summer 2003, Making the Connection, a program stressing brain development in the 0 – 3 year old child is launched with an outstanding pamphlet and program being used in several of Parkland Hospital’s clinics.

As the 2003-2004 programming year began, Kevin Ann Wiley, Vice President and Editorial Page Editor, The Dallas Morning News, was the featured speaker at the October opening meeting.

National NCJW President Marsha Atkins visited Dallas. Marsha spoke to members at the opening meeting and Evening Branch’s monthly meeting. She got to see several community service projects in action, including the HIPPY program at Dobie Elementary School. To see pictures of Marsha’s visit, click here.

In October 2003, the exciting Nasher Sculpture Center opened, and NCJW members received the first docent tours.

Robert Miller, Dallas Morning News columnist, sang our praises in his column. Click here to read it.

For our annual gala in November, Mandy Patinkin performed at the Charles W. Eisemann Center in Richardson. Mr. Patinkin presented a wonderful evening of song and comedy. Over $130,000 was raised to support our community service projects.

May 2004 brought Sammie Moshenberg, Director of NCJW’s Washington Operations, to speak at Installation and to Hannah’s Group. Ms. Moshenberg talked about BenchMark: NCJW’s Campaign to Save Roe and about the importance of the upcoming elections.

In perhaps our finest hour, in 2013 NCJW Greater Dallas celebrated, along with our entire community, the 100th anniversary of the section’s founding.

Presidents

2000-2002 Julie Lowenberg
2002-2004 Kyra Effren
2004-2006 Marlene Cohen
2006-2008 Sue Tilis
2008-2010 Cheryl Pollman
2010-2012 Barbara Lee
2012-2014 Robin Zweig
2014-2016 Caren Edelstein
2016-2018 Joyce Rosenfield
2018-2020 Renee Karp
2020-2022 Elaine Bernstein
Current president: Debbie Greene