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WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Section of the National Council of Jewish Women is a volunteer organization that has been on the forefront of social change for over a century, and inspired by Jewish values, takes a progressive stance on issues such as child welfare,women's rights and reproductive freedom while promoting its mission to improve the lives of women , children and families ; and,
WHEREAS, member volunteers have met many different community needs over the last hundred and eighteen years which have included projects like Pittsburgh's first Free Kindergarten, Head Start, Job Corps, The PA Vision Association, the Jewish Community Center, Life's Work, the Komen Pittsburgh Race for the Cure and most recently , the Childrens' Play Rooms in the Courts ; and,
WHEREAS, this year's NCJW Annual Meeting will honor outgoing President Susan Nitzberg for serving and completing three successful years of leadership of the Pittsburgh Section ; and,
WHEREAS, Susan Nitzberg, a health administrator by profession, had a successful career in hospital administration before turning her skills to volunteer and non-profit leadership. Susan has been President of Family Hospice and Palliative Care, President of the Child Health Association of Sewickley, Vice President of the Sewickley Valley YMCA as well as chair of the Governance, Scholarship , Capitol Campaign and Grant Acquisitions Committees for the Union Aid Society and task forces and committees of the Beth Samuel Jewish Center and the Bartko Foundation ; and,
WHEREAS, at NCJW, Susan began at NCJW by co-chairing a Silent Witness Initiative domestic violence event in the Sweickley area. Followed by bringing nationally known political strategist and commentator Donna Brazile to an NCJW Opening Meeting, she subsequently served as Assistant Recording Secretary, Recording Secretary, Executive Vice President and ultimately President.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City if Pittsburgh does hereby ...
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