Marion Mayman
Vital Volunteerism
1999-2002 Marion Mayman was born in Sydney, Nova Scotia. Her connection to CHW began at a young age, volunteering alongside her mother for the Queen Esther Chapter Bazaars and Bake Sales. “I knew from a young age what the role of CHW is and the critical work that we do, so it was natural for me to get involved.” She served as Maritime Region President of Canadian Young Judaea in 1952 and was sent by CYJ to Israel in 1953 for one year to attend the Institute for Youth Leaders from Abroad in Jerusalem. After getting married in 1956, Marion became a founding member of the Kinneret Chapter after moving to Winnipeg. In 1957, she made Aliyah with her husband. The couple returned to Canada five years later and spent the next 20 years in various communities across Canada and the U.S., where Marion was involved in leadership roles in schools, community and political organizations.
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In 1986, Marion and her family moved to Ottawa and was quickly recruited by then Ottawa President, Edith Kizell z’l, as Convention Chair. Over the next 14 years she held offices in the Negev Chapter, the Ottawa Council, and on the National Executive Board. On the Board, Marion acted as Canadian Affairs Portfolio Chairperson, Corresponding Secretary, Liaison to Regional Coordinators, National Vice President, Chairperson of the 36th National Convention, and National President. Marion’s Presidency focused on effective communication, and solidarity with the State of Israel; helping Israeli citizens through our CHW projects and essential growth of membership and CHW connections. In honour of Marion’s Presidency the vascular surgery department at Assaf Harofeh Hospital was named The Marion Mayman Vascular Surgery Department.