Los Angeles Chapter

The Los Angeles Chapter

WIZO USA, is a nonprofit women’s organization and and independent federation affiliated with World WIZO headquartered in Israel. Since 1959, WIZO is recognized by the United Nations as a non-governmental organization (NGO) with consultative status in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF).

WIZO LA has been unwaveringly committed to supporting our projects and programs for the women, children and elderly in Israel.  WIZO LA is responsible for operating and maintaining 2 important Day Care Centers; Ramat Shikma in Ramat Gan and the Bertha and Mex Edelstein Citrin Multipurpose Day Care Center in Yavneh.

WIZO is dedicated to the well-being of children- and these centers offer many enrichment activities which are especially critical in economically distressed areas. The centers give children an additional head-start in life and are crucial to the welfare of that community.

In the United states WIZO aims to strengthen the bonds between Israel and American Jewry by promoting Jewish identity and education.  WIZO USA is a charitable tax-exempt organization pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID: 13-3041381

WIZO California Executive Operating Board

Deborah Harris

WIZO California Co-Chair

Karla Lari

WIZO California Co-Chair

Karen Sirebrenik

WIZO California Vice Chair

Dianna Mannheim Sternberg

Secretary

Kathy Mannheim

Treasurer

Sheila Mirharooni

Rising Leaders co-Chair

Laura Stein

Legal Chair

WIZO California General Board

Malka Fogel

Andie Garai

Annie Gross

Agnes Harris

July Hodara

Rising Leader co-Chair

Ellie Nankin

Hanna Rubinstein

Irene Sirebrenik

Patricia Testa

Corporate Chair

Miriam Wizman

WIZO California Trustees

Malka Fogel

Honorary Chair

Katalin Mannheim

Honorary Chair

Hanna Rubinstein

Honorary Chair 

Irene Sirebrenik

Honorary Chair

Marisa Weingarten

Honorary Chair

Miriam Wizman

Honorary Chair

Lily Artenstein

WIZO California Trustee

Ruth Davidov

WIZO California Trustee

Annie Gross

WIZO California Trustee

Agnes Harris

WIZO California Trustee

Deborah Harris

WIZO California Trustee

Orly Maciborski

WIZO California Trustee

Nava Marmur

WIZO California Trustee

 

Ellie Nankin

WIZO California Trustee

Soraya Sarah Nazarian

WIZO California Trustee

Karen Sirebrenik

WIZO California Trustee

Laura Stein

WIZO California Trustee

Rose Wolfe

WIZO California Trustee

Shirin Yadegar

WIZO California Trustee

CHANGE A LIFE TODAY

 

WIZO USA, The Women’s International Zionist Organization, is a worldwide non-profit organization that operates over 800 social welfare projects in Israel.

How may we help you?

Build your connection to Jewish women across the world and together improve the lives of millions in Israel. WIZO USA was founded over 99 years ago by women with the shared goal of supporting Israel. Today, vibrant, talented women like you continue to support Israel’s women and children and express their Jewish values in ways that are most meaningful to them.

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