USA Executive Board Members
Co-President
Judit Groisman
Co-President
Mirielle Manocherian
Honorary Life Presidents
Gail Perl
Honorary Life Presidents
Jana Falic
Founding
President
Mercedes Ivcher
Founding
President
Evelyn Sommer
Executive Vice President
Ruthy Benoliel
Treasurer
Leslie Dezer Salmon
Operations Chair
Brenda Abuaf
Vice
President
Esther Chetrit
Vice
President
Lillian Tabacinic
Vice
President
Mira Sofer
VP World WIZO International Council Member
Rosita Retelny
Vice
President
Victoria Sakhai
U.N.
Representative
Lisa Ohebshalom
U.N.
Representative
Jackie Siegal
Board Member
Emeritus
Joan Kahn
Board Member
Emeritus
Marci Waterman
Chairperson,
Florida
Goldy Retchkiman
Chair,
WIZO LA
Gina Raphael
Chair,
WIZO NY
Lisa Ohebshalom
AVIV Co-Chair
Shena Dominitz
AVIV Co-Chair
Rachel Shnay
WIZO USA Regional Executive Director
Susan L. Henkin
WIZO USA Regional Executive Director
Suzanne Harper
What We Do
Thousands of women, children, youth, and families have benefited from WIZO USA’s various programs, schools, and legal advice. Every one of them is special to us and their success is our success.
Our Early Childhood
182 Day Care Centers provide care for over 15,000 children while giving young families the tools they need to improve their quality of life.
Our Youth
Five schools provide shelter and education for over 5,500 students, ensuring that no child falls between the cracks.
Our Women
Two Battered Women’s Shelters and 100 programs for women’s empowerment aid thousands of women in dire situations.
Our Community Centers
Community Centers provide programs and support for mature adults.