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.