The New York Chapter
Since 1982, WIZO NY, a volunteer organization that also serves as WIZO USA Headquarters, has been unwaveringly committed to supporting our projects and programs for the women, children and elderly in Israel. WIZO NY and our sister chapters across the country are responsible for operating and maintaining 9 Day Care centers, 2 Youth Villages and Dormitories for youth at risk, 2 Shelters for Battered Women and their children, and a center for the Prevention of Violence as part of the 800 project network WIZO operates throughout the country.
In the United states WIZO aims to strengthen the bonds between Israel and American Jewry by promoting Jewish identity and education. WIZO New York is a charitable tax-exempt organization pursuant to Section 501(C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Tax ID: 13-3041381
CHANGE A LIFE TODAY
- WIZO Children for Our Children Fashion Show – POSTPONED
- 3v3 Basketball Tournament – Fall 2020
National Board Members

Mireille Manocherian
Co-President, WIZO USA

Evelyn Sommer

Gail Perl
Immediate Past President, WIZO USA

Esther Chetrit
Vice President, WIZO USA

Victoria Sakhai

Mira Sofer

Joan Kahn
Board Member Emeritus, WIZO USA

Marci Waterman
Board Member Emeritus, WIZO USA

Leslie Dezer Salmon
Treasurer, WIZO USA

Brenda Abuaf

Jackie Siegal
U.N. Representative

Lisa Ohebshalom
New York Executive

Lisa Ohebshalom

Tali Damaghi
Vice Chair, WIZO NY

Lizzie Domansky

Elisa Fadlun

Samantha Podolsky

Monica Shatz
Governing Board of Directors

Wilma Aschendorf

Debbie August

Juliet Berkowitz

Haley Lieberman Binn

Nancy Chetrit

Debbie Cooper

Fortune Dushey

Lauren Schor Geller

Mona Gora-Sterling

Marjorie Harris

Charlene Khaghan

Jamie Mitchell

Marcy Sakhai

Mara Sandler

Lydia Shalem

Arlette Shaya

Elizabeth Shaoul Wilens

Roxana Tetenbaum

Tanya Zuckerbrot

Rachel Shnay

Michele Lee Fine

Lauren Behfarin

Arielle Krinick

Lauren Tetenbaum Dorman

Rachel Aschendorf

Alicia Chetrit

Stephan Sakhai
New York Board of Directors
Azita Aghravi
Caren Constantiner
Ruty Fouzailoff
Carin Gribetz
Sharon Podolsky
Sherrie Soleymani
Chantal Taic
Hope Ziff
Marisa Fox Bevilaqua
Melanie Damaghi
Sima Ghadamian
Nazee Moinian
Shirley Podolsky
Estera Stawski
Shirly Tambor
Bianca Blag
Erit Cohen
Chaiki Feldman
Gila Goodman
Dina Perry
Gabriela Shnay
Arlene Stein
Debra Wisch

The Rising Leaders Chapter
The Rising Leaders chapter’s events range from family events, lectures and series, local community service events, singles events and more.

The Young Leadership Chapter
The Young Leadership chapter’s events range from tech talks, happy hours, singles events, athletic tournaments and more.