“Ahead of Her Time” Donor Recognition and Tribute Messages

On November 4th, 2021, JWA held its 25th anniversary virtual event, Ahead of Her Time, celebrating the history, achievements, and leadership of Jewish women, and honoring the Founding Board, the Founding Director, Gail T. Reimer, and all 126 Rising Voices Fellows.

JWA Founders
Gail Reimer, Founding Director
Barbara B. Dobkin, Founding Chair
Joyce Antler
Peggy Charren, z"l
Ruth B. Fein
Susan Galler
Penina Migdal Glazer
Sally A. Gottesman
Barbara W. Grossman
Susan Harris
Lee M. Hendler
Beth Klarman
Martha L. Minow
Suzanne G. Priebatsch
Brenda Brown Rever
Prudence L. Steiner
Nancy Schwartz Sternoff, z"l
Nicki Newman Tanner
Jeane Ungerleider
Henny Wenkart
Doris Zelinsky

Rising Voices Fellows, Current and Past

Event Co-Chairs
Esther Safran Foer
Lisa Mednick Owen

Event Planning Committee
Rabbi Carole B. Balin
Barbara Dobkin
Sue Dorn
Michelle Gary
Rabbi Laura Geller
Joanna Goodwin
Emily Dubinsky
Rebecca Kobrin
Madisen Siegel
Rose Zoltek-Jick

Host Committee

JWA Board of Directors
Rabbi Carole B. Balin, Chair
Emily Dubinsky, Treasurer
Esther Safran Foer, Clerk
Vanessa Kroll Bennett
Rabbi Tiferet Berenbaum
Dorrit Corwin
Rabbi Laura Geller
Karla Goldman
Joanna Goodwin
Rebecca Kobrin
Liz Miller
Rabbi Suzanne Offit
Amy Oringel
Lisa Mednick Owen
Sarah Perry
Sarah Richmond
Emily Rosenberg
Madisen Siegel
Jenny Nathan Simoneaux
Lizzie Skurnick
Anne Spar