WOMEN'S PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE

LEADING COMMUNITY •  INSPIRING CHANGE

We are change-makers and community-shapers. We educate, empower, and engage all women of all generations to strengthen and serve our community. 

WOMEN’S PHILANTHROPY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE

This coordinating body is comprised of volunteers who dedicate their time and talent to provide meaningful opportunities for Austin’s Jewish women.

Co-Chairs
Frances Meltzer
Kim Schocket

Advisory Council
Robin Davis
Jennifer Failla Hoffman
Pam Frager
Jennifer Greenblum
Lauren Halpern
Karen Kogut
Nora Lieberman
Phil Loewy
Frances Meltzer
Suzanne Newberg
Val Newberg
Marianne Rochelle
Debbie Rudy
Kim Schocket
Randi Shade
Toby Shor
Margo Smith
Tracy Solomon
Robyn Sperling
Lecia Sud
Julie Waltzer
Susan Zane

Lion of Judah Co-Chairs
Katie Dochen
Julie Franklin 

Lion of Judah Captain
Susie Brodsky

Lion of Judah Stewards
Barb Altman
Judith Berkowitz
Mae Daniller
Patti Davis
Marci Dell
Orly Feldman
Angie Harrison
Karen Kanarek
Julie Katzowitz
Jennifer Kaufman
Amy Kline
Alyssa Korn
Mae Levitan
Suzanne Newberg
Carli Price

Pomegranate Society Co-Chairs
Lauren Patten
Stephanie Saur 

Pomegranate Society Captain
Lainie Polland

Pomegranate Society Stewards
Caryn Abraham
Kaitlin Bernell
Hillary Lande
Ilana Nesher
Tami Newman
Mara Pressman
Lexi Reimer
Lynn Schnitzer
Beth Sher
Shelly Shwartz
Lynne Stein 

Lion and Pom Co-Chair Mentor
Val Newberg

Lion and Pom Stewardship Mentor
Karen Kogut

Outreach & Engagement Co-Chairs
Lauren Hamer
Allie Willensky

Young Families Liaison
Jordan Bruck
Hila Tal-Avitan

Israeli Liaison
Michaela Jacobsberg-Reiss

Young Adult Liaison
Susannah Waite

Social Programming Co-Chairs
Amy Antonacci
Beth Danziger
Jocelyn Fary-Holzwarth

Power Dinners Co-Chairs
Jacquelyn Einaugler
Laura Perlman

Social Events Chairs
Rachel Cannon
Jessica Epstein
Lindsay Neuren
Patti Sokol

 

Book Lovers Co-Chairs
Corrie MacLaggan
Dana Shapiro Spaeth

L’dor V’dor Ladies Chair
Elyse Rosenberg

Volunteer Activities Co-Chairs
Stefanie Cousins
Emilie Rosenfeld

Holiday Committee Chairs
Rachel Levy
Keri Stern
Lily Zucker

Dignity Grows Co-Chairs
Suzanne Sloan
Elise Su

Legacy Giving Co-Chairs
Jennifer Failla Hoffman
Marianne Rochelle

Leadership Development Co-Chairs
Robin Davis
Julie Waltzer

Taste of WP Co-Chairs
Lauren Halpern
Amanda Septimus

National Women’s Philanthropy (NWP) Board Members
Jennifer Failla Hoffman
Val Newberg
Marianne Rochelle
Kim Schocket
Toby Shor
Debbi Weinberg

Shana Creeger

Shana Creeger

Development Director

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