Na'amat USA: 2021 Gold Meir Award honoring Judith Shamir

Enriching Lives

EMPOWERING WOMEN IN ISRAEL SINCE 1925

2021 Golda Meir Award

Honoring

Judith Shamir June 24, 2021

NA’AMAT USA

For 93 years, NA’AMAT USA, International Movement of Zionist Women, has had one mission: to support the women and children of Israel. To accomplish its mission, NA’AMAT – through its sister organization in Israel – provides a broad range of social services, from day care centers to domestic violence shelters; from legal aid to alternative high schools. NA’AMAT has services and facilities in communities throughout the country, from Kiryat Shemoneh in the north, to Eilat in the south.

NA’AMAT – “A Voice For Women & Children – A Voice For Israel.”

NA’AMAT Israel

On the public level – NA’AMAT mobilizes and leads women to bring about social changes by initiating campaigns to influence public opinion and increase public awareness. We work to reinforce women’s awareness of their rights and value in the work force while pressuring employers to adapt to the special needs of the woman and her family.

To Achieve These Goals We:

• Initiate legislation • Organize protests and demonstrations • Provide public information and organize lectures and seminars • Take part in Knesset committees • File petitions to the Supreme Court On the communal level – NA’AMAT provides support services to women, children and families in Israel. We provide the following:

Education Programs:

• Day care centers • Agricultural, residential high schools • Professional training programs for women • Technological high schools • College and university level scholarships for women

Social Service for Individuals and Groups: Legal Counseling – Intervention, treatment and prevention of domestic violence support groups for single parent families.

Cultural Enrichment Programs for Women – NA’AMAT can be found in every

corner of Israel. That is why we are fully aware of the changing needs of women and families. We make every effort to adapt our agenda based on these changes, while anticipating future needs.

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NA’AMAT USA 2021 Golda Meir Award Honoring Judith Shamir Introduction.................. Marci Curtis, Cleveland Council, Executive Director

Prayer.......................................................................... Rabbi Stephen Weiss

NA’AMAT USA....................................... Deanna Migdal, Executive Director

NA’AMAT ISRAEL............................................................................ Bar Paly

NA’AMAT Cleveland Council.......................... Melanie Kutnick, Board Chair

Guest Speaker....................................................................... Eric Fingerhut, President & CEO, The Jewish Federations of North America

Introduction of Honoree..................................................................... Rina Frankel

Acceptance............................................................................ Judith Shamir

Closing........................ Marci Curtis, Cleveland Council, Executive Director

Throughout the program you will meet family and friends of our Honoree, Judith Shamir

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TRIBUTE COMMITTEE Dr. Sylvia & Mr. Ronald Abrams

Peggy Lipp

Sheila & Dr. Manfred Adler

Rabbi Melinda Mersack & Mark R. Jacobs

Mitchell L. Barron

Hedy & Michael Milgrom

Rabbi Binyamin Blau

Marguerite & Allan Morris

Jeanette & Frank Buchwald

Lydia Parker

Rabbi Eli & Suri Dessler

Marshall Rosenberg

Bela Fischer

Erika & Rabbi Hal Rudin-Luria

Rina Frankel

Rita & Harry Rzepka

Lydia & Dr. Michael Frankel

Ellen Saltz

Erika Gold

Dr. Linda Schoenberg & William Jones

Anita Gray Rochelle & Harley Gross

Elizabeth & Dr. Dan Shamir

Eileen & Rubin Guttman

Devorah Silverman

Rabbi Rosie Haim Professor Sharona Hoffman Helen & Larry Horwitz

Daphne & Richard Soclof Michal & Steven Soclof

Gail & Seymour Kopelowitz Melanie & Richard Kutnick Rachel & Aaron Lapp Robin Lieberman & Louis Kelsch

Hannah & Tibor Szabo Phyllis & Frank Weiss Rabbi Stephen Weiss Dara & Alan Yanowitz Sandy Zieve

CLEVELAND COUNCIL PRESIDENT Melanie Kutnick

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n behalf of all the members of NA’AMAT, it is my pleasure to congratulate Judith Shamir on being honored at Cleveland’s Annual Golda Meir Award Celebration. Like Golda Meir, Judith Shamir embodies time honored values which include a love of Israel, a passion for learning, and a belief that women can and should be equal partners in the building of a just society.

Leading by example, Judith has never remained on the sidelines and has repeatedly taken on the challenges of leadership roles both in her work career and as a volunteer for NA’AMAT USA and the “Face to Face” program.

The money you raise for today’s event will go to the support of NA’AMAT’s daycare program. With 200 schools located throughout Israel, NA’AMAT continues to play an important role in the education and social development of over 17,000 children each year. In addition, NA’AMAT’s 23 multipurpose centers continue to address the special needs of its students by providing professional counselors, teachers and psychologists.

I also would like to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate the Cleveland Council for their selection of their honoree, Judith Shamir, and for its ongoing and loving commitment to the support of NA’AMAT programs in Israel.

Mazel Tov! Jan Gurvitch National President NA’AMAT USA

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ear Members and Friends of the Cleveland Council: It is my pleasure to thank you all for attending this very special event today and for your continued support of NA’AMAT. I had the privilege of attending the Cleveland Council’s last Gold Meir Award Celebration two years ago, in person, and I hope to feel safe to travel again very soon for wonderful occasions like this.

NA’AMAT USA continues to meet the many challenges it faces, and your virtual event today is a prime example of our collective strength and commitment to forge ahead with our common mission to help those less fortunate, vulnerable women and children in Israel – who rely on our hard work, compassion and generosity so they can have a better life.

We are committed to the peace process by believing in co-existence, diversity and working together to create a more equitable society in Israel. NA’AMAT takes care of 17,000 children in its day care centers that reach nearly every community in Israel.

NA’AMAT took care of its caregivers at our day care centers when they were shut down during the worst of the pandemic. In turn, the caregivers were quick to return to work to take care of the children after the recent outbreak of terror attacks. We are all drawn together for our mutual love of children, the belief that education is the key to success and the premise that if we educate and nurture children from an early age with love and respect and give them the emotional and professional support they need, they will flourish.

The proceeds from today’s event will go toward NA’AMAT’s multi-purpose day care centers. These special centers are home to 2,000 at-risk children from three months old until around 6 years old when they enter first grade. Many of these centers are in deprived neighborhoods, and are in need of major renovation, especially as the Ministry of Health & Education has recently imposed new guidelines and codes due to the current health crisis. These centers have extended hours and the children eat all their meals there and sometimes we even send food home for the rest of the family, as food can be scarce. Many of the children are there by court order, or come from one parent families, or parents with drug addiction – and it is often the last step before they are removed from their homes. The centers have social workers on the premises as part of the staff, specialists in learning disabilities, speech therapists and psychologists. In addition, many of the children suffer from PTSD and trauma, and live in constant fear of rocket attacks as their early life consists of red alerts, bombs, planes overhead and running back and forth from the safe room. NA’AMAT takes immense pride in nurturing these children and providing a safe and secure environment as well as helping their parents cope with difficult problems.

I want to thank Marci Curtis and the Cleveland Council for putting together this important fundraising event. I would also like to congratulate Judith Shamir as today’s honoree. She leads by example with her warmth, kindness and devotion to Israel and our organization. I’ve enjoyed getting to know her and working side by side with her on all of our important programs and events. Thank you to everyone watching today’s event, for your willingness to do everything on screens for over a year and for your generosity!

Sincerely yours, Deanna Migdal

NA’AMAT USA National Executive Director

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Dear Haverot,

It is our honor to greet you on this occasion. We appreciate very much that all of you are dedicated and committed to NA’AMAT and are making great efforts to strengthen and help our movement.

We want to convey our deep gratitude for your efforts, your contribution, and above all your concern and solidarity with NA’AMAT and with the State of Israel. You are helping us to shape the Israeli society and to create a better future for our children and youth.

During this past year, with the challenges and difficulties of the pandemic – your continuous solidarity and support was crucial to NA’AMAT and very much appreciated!

The projects you support can be seen throughout the country in day care centers, technological schools, scholarships for higher education, women rights centers and more. You have helped us to make a difference in the lives of our people!

We are very proud and grateful that you decided this year to allocate the proceeds from this special event to NA’AMAT multi-purpose day care center in Rishon Letzion – Dekel Day Care Center.

This is a very unique center, mostly for children at risk who come from underprivileged families and difficult backgrounds.

There are close to 90 children in four class rooms, this center functions from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The center provides professional assistance and guidance from a social worker and dedicated educational staff who work with the children as well as their parents. The children get special therapy and activities in the physical and emotional field.

We would like to convey our utmost appreciation to the Honoree, Judith Shamir, the programming chair on your National Board, and a very dedicated member of NA’AMAT USA. Judith is a true educator, who believes that through education and hard work we can all contribute to Tikun Olam!

We appreciate her devotion, her efforts and love to the Jewish people and to the state of Israel, and we thank her very much for her commitment to NA’AMAT. Dear Haverot – we wish all of you good health and all the best and hope to see you soon in Israel!

Yours Sincerely, Hagit Pe’er President NA’AMAT Israel

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Board Officers 2020-2021 President............................................................................ Melanie Kutnick

Vice President for Programs........................................................ Elaine Jaffe

Vice President for Programs.................................................... Judith Shamir

Vice President for Programs.................................................. Hannah Szabo

Vice President for Membership.............................................. Myrna Groger

Vice President for Membership............................................ Judith Solonche

Secretary................................................................................. Phyllis Weiss

Treasurer.................................................................... Dr. Linda Schoenberg

Delegates-at-Large................... Marcia Gisser, Audrey Heller, Renate Miller, Ellen Saltz, Rita Rzepka, Rhoda Shapiro, Devorah Silverman, Jan Tucker

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Friends of NA’AMAT Nate Arnold

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Mazel Tov to Judith Shamir on your well- deserved honor of becoming a Golda Meir honoree.

We can' t think of a more deserving and incredible person to receive this honor.

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Congratulations Judith on receiving the

Golda Meir Award!

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Yasher Koach to NA’AMAT USA Kol Hakavod to

Judith Shamir

on the 2021 Golda Meir Award A Well-Deserved Honor Best Wishes From The Norbert & Gretel Bloch Charitable Trust Sanford M. Shore, Estelle R. Shore, Irwin J. Dinn, Esq. Trustees

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AISHET CHAYIL. - A WOMAN OF VALOR A WOMAN OF MANY TALENTS Aishet Chayil, a poem found in the Book of Proverbs (31:10-31) is attributed to King Solomon and sung at every Shabbat Table. Below are qualities that resonate with me about our distinguished honoree, Judith Shamir.

(10) Would that one finds a woman of many talents!

Far beyond rubies is her worth.

(25) She is dressed in strength and splendor; she smiles as she looks to the future.

(26) She opens her mouth and speaks wisely; her tongue teaches kindness and love.

(29) Many women have acted with strength, but you exceed them all.

(31) Extol her for her handiwork, and praise her in the gates for all she has done.

MAZAL TOV! You are an asset to our Cleveland Council and NA’AMAT National Board.

KOL HAKAVOD Dr. Linda Schoenberg and William Jones

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Ima, Savta, We are so excited and proud of you. You have dedicated your life to helping others through your passion to teach and involvement in community programming. You have been a Jewish educator for more years than we can count. You have imparted your wisdom and love of Judaism and learning to so many. It is fitting that you have become involved with such a meaningful organization which embodies so many of your own personal beliefs, values, and love of Israel.

We, as your family, have learned so much from you and have such Hakarat Hatov to have you in our lives as the matriarch of our family. Mazal tov to you and Saba on this amazing achievement.

Love, Dan and Liz Dov, Stephanie, Batya, and Ava Gidi, Rachel, Gabey and Jonah Eitan and Sara Ami Noah, Emily, Zeke and Davida

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Mazel tov Judith on this well-deserved honor for your dedication to education and to NA'AMAT for your continued work in our Jewish community and support of the children in Israel.

Rochelle and Harley Gross

Thank you to Judith Shamir for all of her work on behalf of our children.

Susan H. & Gary C. Haas

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Dear Judith, Mazal Tov for being the recipient of the Golda Meir Award.

May God grant you many more healthy and productive years ahead to continue teaching and doing good deeds.

With love and admiration, Your friend, Rina Frankel

Kudos to NA’AMAT USA for providing a century of vital educational and social services for women, children, and families in need in Israel.

May NA’AMAT continue to go from strength to strength!

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Kol Hakavod ,Judith

Congratulations on this most deserving recognition as recipient of the 2021 Golda Meir Award.

Your dedication to the children of Israel and religious education programs in our own community is exceptional.

Mazel Tov to NA’AMAT for providing multi-purpose day care centers to support the many special needs of the youngest children in Israel.

With great admiration,

Sandy Zieve

Dear Ima, Mazal Tov! We love you and are so proud of you!

Daphne and Raanan, Lizzy, Abby and Mordi, Elijah, Nathaniel, and Maggie

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Mazel tov Judith!

You are most deserving of this award for all you have shared with our children.

Lois Davis Mazel Tov Judith on being the recipient of this year’s NA’AMAT Golda Meir Award.

We are very proud of you and admire you for your many accomplishments.

We are also happy to be able to continue to support the outstanding care of NA’AMAT’s multi-purpose day care centers.

Marguerite & Allan Morris

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Congratulations to Judith Shamir on receiving the Golda Meir Award from NA’AMAT Cleveland for 2021.

A well-deserved Mazel Tov!

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Judith

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Congratulations!

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The members of the National Board of NA’AMAT USA would like to send a Mazel Tov filled with love to Judith Shamir.

She is truly deserving of being honored at the Golda Meir Award Celebration of the Cleveland Council.

Judith is definitely our 'treasure.'

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Mazal tov to Judith Shamir for her lifetime commitment to Jewish education and longtime dedication and leadership to NA’AMAT USA and NA’AMAT Cleveland Council.

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In Loving Memory of Parents, Eva & Herbert Landy Son, Daniel Steven Dachman — — — Mazel Tov Judith!

Who is wise? Who learns from others!

Who is honored? Who honors others!

Natalie Landy

Bela Fischer

Ethics of the Fathers: Pirkei Avot 4:1 – Sefaria

Y’shar koach!

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Dear Judith Congratulations upon receiving the Golda Meir Award from NA'AMAT. You are truly an asset to our organization and deserve the recognition.

Hannah & Tibor Szabo Judith - Thank you for all your work and dedication to Jewish education in Cleveland.

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well-deserved honor.

Shu & Gerry Erenberg

Mazal tov, Yehudit!

Mazel Tov to my friend and teacher on a well-deserved honor

Judith Shamir From your friends at Jewish National Fund-USA

jnf.org

Mazel Tov

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Judith Shamir for receiving NA’AMAT’s Golda Meir Award

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A wonderful Jewish educator RabBi Enid C. Lader

Congratulations

Saving lives. It’s in our blood. afmda.org

Mazel tov to

6/10/21 2:40 PM

Marilyn Soclof Thank you Judith for all you’ve given NA’AMAT USA and the Cleveland Council!

www.naamatcle.org

Mazel Tov Judith May you go from strength to strength.

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Paul J. Singerman

Kevin S. Adelstein

Board Chair

President, Publisher & CEO

Everyone wants success - those who follow a true approach get it.

Judith - you are a woman who has cherished education and nurturing our Jewish children in Cleveland. Your truth is why you are successful!

Congratulations!

NA’AMAT USA Cleveland Council

REMEMBER that giving to NA’AMAT assures the continuity of the vital social services and educational programs maintained in Israel for future generations.

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Past Presidents Rose Kaufman*..................................................... 1939-1941 Miriam Shapiro*................................................... 1941-1943 Sarah Halperin*.................................................... 1943-1945 Helen Levine*...................................................... 1945-1947 Sophie Novitch*................................................... 1947-1949 Ethel Levine*........................................................ 1949-1951 Ruth Vincent*....................................................... 1951-1953 Janet Merlin*........................................................ 1953-1955 Gertrude Rutsky*.................................................. 1955-1957 Dorothy Dannhauser*.......................................... 1957-1960 Annie Marks*....................................................... 1960-1963 Mildred Javitch*.................................................... 1963-1965 Edith Paller ........................................................... 1965-1967 Estelle Shore ........................................................ 1967-1969 Marguerite Morris ................................................ 1969-1971 Rina Frankel......................................................... 1971-1973 Edith Isaacs* ......................................................... 1973-1975 Gladys Weltman .................................................. 1975-1978 Luanna Katz Gamble ........................................... 1978-1980 Eileen Gordon ..................................................... 1980-1982 Adele Mendel ...................................................... 1982-1983 Mae Berkman*..................................................... 1983-1986 Raycine Spector ................................................... 1986-1988 Mae Berkman*..................................................... 1988-1989 Adele Mendel ...................................................... 1989-1991 Gale Jacobsohn ................................................... 1991-1993 Shirley Lev*.......................................................... 1993-1995 Sheila Adler ......................................................... 1999-2001 Florence Dobrin* ................................................. 2001-2003 Ruth Ness ............................................................ 2003-2005 Robin Lieberman ................................................. 2005-2011 Natalie Landy ...................................................... 2011-2014 Dr. Linda Schoenberg .......................................... 2011-2013 Susan Haas .......................................................... 2013-2014 Rita Frankel ......................................................... 2015-2017 Reva Zaretsky ...................................................... 2015-2017 Robin Lieberman ................................................. 2016-2019 Sheila Adler ......................................................... 2018-2019 Melanie Kutnick ............................................. 2020 - Present *deceased

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