ICJW
International Council of Jewish WomenInternational 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
COMMUNITY SERVICE COORDINATORS: e-LINKS:
Dee Hart