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

Deborah Harris

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

Malka Fogel

Andie Garai

Annie Gross

Agnes Harris

July Hodara

Ellie Nankin

Hanna Rubinstein

Irene Sirebrenik

Patricia Testa

Miriam Wizman
WIZO California Trustees

Malka Fogel
Honorary Chair

Katalin Mannheim

Hanna Rubinstein
Honorary Chair

Irene Sirebrenik

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
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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