NA’AMAT USA
For almost 100 years, NA’AMAT USA, International Movement of Zionist Women, has had one mission: to support the women and children of Israel. To accomplish its mission, NA’AMAT – through its sister organization in Israel – provides a broad range of social services, from day care centers to domestic violence shelters; from legal aid to alternative high schools. NA’AMAT has services and facilities in communities throughout the country, from Kiryat Shemoneh in the north, to Eilat in the south.
NA’AMAT – “A Voice For Women & Children – A Voice For Israel.”
NA’AMAT Israel
On the public level – NA’AMAT mobilizes and leads women to bring about social changes by initiating campaigns to influence public opinion and increase public awareness. We work to reinforce women’s awareness of their rights and value in the work force while pressuring employers to adapt to the special needs of the woman and her family.
To Achieve These Goals We:
• Initiate legislation
• Organize protests and demonstrations
• Provide public information and organize lectures and seminars
• Take part in Knesset committees
• File petitions to the Supreme Court
On the communal level – NA’AMAT provides support services to women, children and families in Israel. We provide the following:
Education Programs:
• Day care centers
• Agricultural, residential high schools
• Professional training programs for women
• Technological high schools
• College and university level scholarships for women
Social Service for Individuals and Groups:
Legal Counseling – Intervention, treatment and prevention of domestic violence support groups for single parent families.
Cultural Enrichment Programs for Women – NA’AMAT can be found in every corner of Israel. That is why we are fully aware of the changing needs of women and families. We make every effort to adapt our agenda based on these changes, while anticipating future needs.
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On behalf of NA’AMAT USA, I would like to thank the members of the Cleveland Council for their unwavering support of the State of Israel and the work of NA’AMAT Israel. Sadly, the ceasefire that had been in place on October 6th turned into the hellish nightmare of October 7th. Hamas, a Gaza based terrorist organization dedicated to the destruction of the State of Israel, savagely killed over 1200 innocent Israelis. Israel was now at war, and she called for our help and you answered. Along with your sister clubs and councils across America, you helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for our Israel emergency fund. You also raised your voices in support of Israel and helped make our community one people - Echad Am with one heart - Lev Echad.
Today, NA’AMAT USA would also like to congratulate Erika Taubner Gold, the newest recipient of the Annual Golda Meir Award. As a Holocaust survivor, she dedicated her life to rejecting hate whether it reared its ugly head as antisemitism or racial discrimination. Erika gave of her time to her synagogue, her community, the State of Israel and NA’AMAT. We thank her for all that she has done and wish her many more good years.
Mazel Tov!
Jan Gurvitch Board President
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Dear Haverot,
It is our honor to greet you on this special occasion. We appreciate very much your dedication and commitment to NA’AMAT and your great efforts to strengthen and help our movement.
Since October 7, our beloved homeland is in a collective trauma; the times are very sad and the situation is tense, complicated, and unpredictable. In NA’AMAT we are doing utmost efforts with love and dedication to ease the situation for our families, our women, and our children all over the country who have been affected by the war. In addition, we are supporting our soldiers, women and men, in many different ways.
Your solidarity with us in these difficult times is very meaningful and is crucial! We are grateful that you decided to allocate the proceeds from this special event to the NA’AMAT day care center in Holon for the installation of one safe room. According to the regulation of the Home Front Command, due to the tense security situation, we must have a safe room for each classroom, otherwise the center cannot function. We have 83 children in 3 classrooms in this center, and we will be installing 3 saferooms. It is critical that we keep our day care centers open during the war for the safety of our children and families.
In addition to supporting working parents who depend on NA’AMAT for childcare, our programs provide stability, excellent education, and important support to the children and their families. In these most tense and vulnerable times, the role of NA’AMAT in Israel is critical for the well-being of our society.
We would like to convey our utmost appreciation and gratitude to the Honoree, Erika Gold for her contribution and devotion to NA’AMAT and the Jewish people. We admire Erika’s commitment to tell the story of the Holocaust to the younger generations as this is a very meaningful life mission.
We wish all of you good health and our best wishes. Let us hope for a brighter future for the state of Israel and the Jewish people worldwide.
Am Yisrael Chai.
Yours sincerely,
Hagit Pe’er President
Israel
Shirli Shavit Director
NA’AMAT
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Dear Friends,
NA’AMAT USA and our Cleveland Council recognize Erika Gold’s many years of volunteerism with our 2024 Golda Meir Award.
This award is presented to individuals for their personal and professional involvement in our community to help empower women, children, and families in Israel.
Erika continues to serve our community with her active involvement in the annual Yom Hashoah commemoration, speaking with thousands of students about the Holocaust, volunteering with the Jewish Family Service Association, and greeting visitors to the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. She’s on the Board of Temple Israel Ner Tamid and speaker for the Kol Israel Foundation. Erika is a VP of the Northeast Ohio chapter of World Federation of Jewish Survivors of the Holocaust and Descendants.
We thank members of the Tribute Committee for their commitment to recognizing Erika and their admiration for her ideals in supporting their shared mission of NA’AMAT.
We gratefully acknowledge each of YOU for your support of the children in our day care centers, especially important since October 7th.
Thank you for your support of Erika Taubner Gold and NA’AMAT.
2024 Golda Meir Award Celebration Co-Chairs
Rabbi Matthew Eisenberg
Event Co-Chair Melanie Kutnick Event Co-Chair
Dr. Linda Schoenberg
Event Co-Chair
“Make the most of yourself by fanning the flames of tiny inner sparks of possibility into flames of achievement.”
Golda Meir
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Sponsors
Premier Platinum
Sheila & Manny Adler
Platinum
Dr. Linda Schoenberg
Gold
Gold/Zaas Families
Phyllis Marcus Foundation
Temple Israel Ner Tamid
Bronze
Melanie & Rich Kutnick
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage
Contributors
Dr. Sylvia Abrams
Bookatz, Berkowitz, Kumin & Goldfarb Families
Rina Frankel
Myrna Groger
Jan Gurvitz
Jack’s Deli
Susan Haas
Gale Jacobsohn
Sandra Kaufman
Kol Israel Foundation
Natalie Landy
Robin Lieberman & Lou Kelsch
Stacie Madow
Malrite Communications
Marguerite Morris
Amy & Larrie Nadler
Lauren & Steve SpilmanMiller Family Foundation
The Cleveland Jewish News
Dara & Alan Yanowitz
Friends
Ruth Dobres
Peggy & Gary Dorfman
Sandie & Jeff Fine
Judy Friedman
Josh Kramer & Elana Gelman
Cheryl Gordon
Joy Marks Gray
Leona Green
Mary Ann Lannoch
Hedy & Michael Milgrom
Flossy & Dennis Mitchell
Margie Moskovitz
Park Synagogue
Miriam Rose
Mark Sack
Devorah J. Silverman
Raycine & Harlan Spector
Phyllis & Frank Weiss
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Erika Gold, a true Ayshet Chayil (Woman of Valor).
We can't think of a more deserving and special person to be our 2024 Golda Meir honoree.
Mazel Tov,
Sheila and Manny Adler
Good things come in small packages!
Mazal Tov for all
Dr. Linda M. Schoenberg
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you have done!
Congratulations to fellow congregant, mentor, and friend
Erika Gold
on receiving the NA’AMAT 2024 Golda Meir Award
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Mom/Granny, Kol Hakavod
We are so proud of you Forever and always
Marilyn and Joel, Daniel, Sarah, Ben, Sadie, Stuart, Leah, London
Congratulations on your deserving award for your dedication to Holocaust education.
Dr. Sylvia Abrams
In Loving Memory of Parents,
Eva & Herbert Landy
Son, Daniel Steven Dachman
Mazel Tov, Erika!
Natalie Landy
My dear Erika, You are one of the best!
We both love you very much!
Warmest regards,
Judith Solonche & Nate Arnold
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Erika is a hall of fame woman! We thank you for all you do!
Maltz Museum Family
Mazel Tov Erika on being the 2024 Golda Meir Award recipient. You've earned it!
Melanie and Rich Kutnick
Mazel Tov Erika!
You are an inspiration to all.
Amy Nadler
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Todah Rabah and Warm Wishes
Marguerite Morris
Dear Erika, Kudos on receiving the Golda Meir Awarda well-deserved recognition!
CongratulationsMay you continue to go from strength to strength!
Judith and Izhak Shamir
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Congratulations Erika!
I’m very proud of your carrying the torch to educate our children about the Holocaust. You are a great woman deserving of this award!
Rina Frankel
Thank you to Erika Gold for all of your work educating children and and enriching our community.
Susan H. & Gary C. Haas
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Congratulations on receiving the 2024 Golda Meir Award. You have led a long and exemplary life.
Robin Lieberman & Lou Kelsch
An Honor Truly Deserved Best Wishes, Jim and Gale Jacobsohn
MAZEL TOV ERIKA !
Thank you for all you do!
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Thank you Erika, For all that you have done for the Jewish community.
The Bookatz, Kumin, Berkowitz and Goldfarb families
Erika GoldWoman of Valor
Congratulations!
Mazel
Tov, Erica!
Sandy & Jay Kaufman
Mazel Tov to Erika Gold
on being honored for her lifetime of dedicated work on behalf of Israel and the Jewish People. And special shout outs to Marci Curtis, Melanie Kutnick, and the dedicated members of the Cleveland Council for another successful Golda Meir Award Celebration. You da best!
Am Yisrael Chai Jan Gurvitch National President NA’AMAT USA
We are excited to celebrate you, Erika. You are an inspiration!
Your powerful storytelling brings new understanding of the Holocaust to Maltz Museum visitors of all faiths.
Thanks for all you do!
Milton & Tamar Maltz
Your friends at JFSA
Your Friends at the Mazel Tov Erika!
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In Honor of My Children
Tera Nicole Madow and Quinn Ashley Madow
In Honor of My Grandchildren
Ryla Breeze Marshall and Landon Reese Marshall
In Memory of My Husband Ron Madow
In Memory of My Loving Parents
Lila and Kris Krangle
Stacie Madow & Family
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Mazel Tov Erika! Your Friends
The Kol Israel Foundation Mazel Tov Erika. Thank you for all you do!
ErikaWe are so proud of
do. We are blessed to have you as a role model. Congratulations NA’AMAT Cleveland Council
from
Dara & Alan Yanowitz
all that you
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