ICJW

International Council of Jewish Women
International Council of Jewish Women

The International Council of Jewish Women (ICJW) was established in 1912, and is an umbrella organisation representing Jewish women and Jewish women’s organisations in 35 countries.

ICJW’s national affiliates and members in 35 countries are involved in a wide range of volunteer activities, offering care services for needy populations, promoting grassroots social welfare projects, providing leadership training for communal activists, and advocating on issues of local and national concern.

ICJW has consultative status at the United Nations as a non-governmental organisation (NGO) with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), and maintains permanent delegations in New York, Geneva, Vienna and Paris. ICJW is also represented at the Council of Europe, the European Women’s Lobby, the International Council of Women, the World Jewish Congress, and many other international and regional organisations.

Website: icjw.org

 

ICJW Leadership

PRESIDENT
Penelope Conway                   UK

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Robyn Lenn  OAM                  Australia

HONORARY PRESIDENTS
Leah Aharonov                       Israel
Sharon Gustafson                   U.S.A.
June Jacobs CBE                     UK
Helen Marr                            Canada
Sara Winkowski                      Uruguay

VICE PRESIDENTS
Di Hirsh                                  Australia
Lucette Pilcer                         Belgium
Debby Altow                           Canada
Verona Miletinova                 Czech Republic
Elisabeth Birene                     France
Cornelia Maimon-Levi           Germany
Gila Oshrat                             Israel
Valeriya Marek                      Russia
Marta Gyoriova                      Slovakia
Lynne Raphaely                      South Africa
Harriet Maler                         Sweden
Irene Scheiner                        Switzerland
Yvonne Brent                          UK
Robin Frank                            U.S.A.

TREASURER
Nancy Wolman                       U.S.A. 

ADMINISTRATIVE TREASURER
Janet Neuenschwander          U.S.A.

SECRETARY
Eva Robey                               Australia

ICJW Executive Members (Australians)

 

ICJW Immediate Past President & ICJW Chair of Status of Women Committee
Robyn Lenn OAM

ICJW Vice-President (Representing Australia)
Di Hirsh (OAM)

Chair Asia-Pacific Region
Vivien Brass

Vice-Chair Asia-Pacific Region
Sandra Abrahams

ICJW Secretary
Eva Robey

Chair Status of Women in Jewish Law
Susie Ivany

Co-Chair Environment & Sustainable Development
Jeanette Tsoulos

Co-Chair Environment & Sustainable Development
Dr. Anne Morris

 Volunteer Training Chair (Isabelle Brown Fund)
Malvina Malinek OAM

Chair Antisemitism & Racism
Julie Nathan

Life Member of Executive
Malvina Malinek OAM

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