Who We Are

Mid-Atlantic District

Mission Statement

The mission of the Mid-Atlantic District of the Women of Reform Judaism is to support the ideals and enhance the quality of Jewish living thus ensuring the future of Progressive Judaism. 

We are Stronger Together.

District Executive Board

President, Andrea Stillman

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First Vice President, HarrietAnn Litwin

 
Immediate Past President, Marilyn Morrison

VP Area Directors, Josie Hertz-Ackerman

VP Philanthropy, Bernice Porrazzo

VP of Advocacy, Francine Thalheimer

VP Marketing & Communications, Holly Plotnick

Treasurer, Rita Brickman

 

Recording Secretary, Jeanne Kahn

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Corresponding Secretary, Jeanette Astrow
 
 

Committee Chairs

 
 

Nominating Chair, Investment Chair

 
 
By-laws Chair, Parliamentarian, Helene Waranch
 
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New Affiliates Chair

 

 Historian, Marcia Bornfriend

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YES Fund Chair, Fundraising Chair, Ellen Miller
 
Good and Welfare Chair, Rhona Arbit
 
 
 
District Programming Chair, Engagement Chair, Jaime Racer

Or Ami/District Awards Chair, Rachel Maryn

Speakers Bureau Chair, Sarah Jacobs

 

Membership Chair,  Lauren Robinson

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District Past Presidents

*Helen Strauss, 1965-1967
*Helen Abelman Kramer, 1968-1970
*Francis Mogul, 1970-1973
*Hannah Schweitzer, 1973-1975
*Isabelle Horn, 1975-1977
*Audrey "Rickie" Behrend, 1977-1979
Joan Wachstein, 1979-1981
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Arlene Rephan, 1981-1983
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Lois Simpson, 1987-1989
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*Martha Bindeman, 1989-1991
Diane Haley, 1991-1993
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Marcia Kaplan, 1995-1997
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Arlene Mazer, 1997-1999
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Carla Shoap, 1999-2000
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Jean Fromson, 2001-2003
Susan Aaronson, 2003-2005
Deborah Coblenz, 2005-2007
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Denny Norris, 2009-2010
Lynda Weinstein, 2010-2012
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Ellen Wagner, 2012-2014
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Rachel Maryn, 2014-2016
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 Lucretia Levy, 2018-2020

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Marilyn Morrison, 2020-2023

 

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Past Presidents  - zikronah livrakha
 
Gwendolyn Cafritz
Ruth Cooper
Helen Dalsheimer
Reba Falkenstein 1961-1964
Francis Foreman
Helen Gifford 1948-1952
Sally Ginns
Min Klein 1952-1954
Sadie Kirsch
Cora Oppenheimer
Naomi Robbins
Jule Rosenbaum
Carrie O. Simon
Ethel Sitzer
Rachel Skutch
Sophie Spear
Harriet Sturm, 1985-1987
Laia S. Katz, 2007-2009