The National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis

125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Photos and story by Christina Kling-Garrett

The National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis gathered at The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis in Clayton in late April to celebrate its 125th anniversary with an event dubbed “Sisters Act!” Keynote speaker Kathy Najimy gathered in the VIP reception area to greet guests and pose for pictures. Guests enjoyed mimosas and appetizers before heading to the ballroom for lunch and the program. Gail Eisenkramer, NCJW board president, and Susan Katzman, NCJW immediate past president, welcomed guests. Marlene Hammerman, NCJW past president, and Amy Hammerman, NCJW state policy advocacy chair, shared stories before welcoming Najimy, an activist and actress, to the stage for her keynote address. Committee co-chairs Jennifer Deutsch and PhyllisLangsdorf thanked guests for attending.

Visit LADUENEWS.COM to see more fabulous photos from this event! ln Whenever NCJW sees a need in the community, we find a way to meet that need. NCJW has been doing that for over 125 years, and Sisters Act! celebrates our long legacy of impact in the community, with the intention to be around another 125 years!

– AMY HAMMERMAN,

NCJW STATE POLICY ADVOCACY CHAIR Janelle Jenkens, Marilyn Ratclif, Ellen Soule

Phyllis Langsdorf, Diane Katzman, Nanci Bobrow, Isabel Ackerman

Bryce Monser, Susan Katzman, Karen Kalish, Ellen Alper