In 1893, a group of Jewish women was asked to participate in the Chicago World’s Fair. When they realized that “participate” meant “serve coffee,” they branched out on their own. They created the National Council of Jewish Women, with a mission of redefining the work of women and the role of volunteering.
A Rochester chapterwas created in 1894, and it’s celebrating 125 years. Members work on a wide range of issues, from Holocaust education, combating homophobia, supporting MeToo, fighting sex trafficking, and more. Our guests discuss their work as members of the organization:
- Donna Cohen, former president and national commissioner, and member of 35 years
- Mollie Traub, 50-year members, and two-time national board member
- Ronny Frishman, former national commissioner and member for 25 years
