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Women of Reform Judaism Pacific District Past Presidents List

YearsNameSisterhoodCity
1932-1934Mrs. Jules Kauffman* Los Angeles, CA
1934-1935Mrs. Nathaniel Kessler*Temple SinaiOakland, CA
1935-1937Henrietta Hirschfield* Los Angeles, CA
1937-1939Bessie Barnett* San Francisco, CA
1939-1941Pearl Friedman* Los Angeles, CA
1941-1943Mrs. Leon Rosenberg*Temple Beth IsraelFresno, CA
1943-1946Miriam Jacobs* Los Angeles, CA
1946-1949Zara Shapiro* San Francisco, CA
1949-1951Dorothy Hardman*Temple DeHirsch SinaiSeattle, WA
1951-1953Gertrude Kallin*Wilshire Boulevard TempleLos Angeles, CA
1953-1955Minna Thor*Temple EmanuelSan Francisco, CA
1955-1957Gustine Weber* Encino, CA
1957-1959Rose LewisTemple SinaiGlendale, CA
1959-1961Rita Lubliner*Beth Israel Portland, OR
1961-1964Bertie Lasky Palm Springs, CA
1964-1966Betty Oppenheim (Ramsey)* Hill Valley, CA
1966-1968Elizabeth CheslerTemple Beth IsraelPhoenix, AZ
1968-1970Harriet KatzTemple DeHirsch SinaiSeattle, WA
1970-1972Beverly SingerTemple Beth SholomSanta Ana, CA
1972-1974Zara JaffePeninsula Temple Beth ElSan Mateo, CA
1974-1976Bernadine Brenner*Beth IsraelPortland, OR
1976-1978Marcia Levin*Ner TamidDowney, CA
1978-1980Juliette Nathan*B’nai  IsraelSacramento, CA
1980-1982Esther Saritzky*Temple Ahavat ShalomLos Angeles, CA
1982-1984Susan WolfeSisterhood of IsaiahLafayette, CA
1984-1986Phyllis Shapiro *Beth IsraelPhoenix/ Scottsdale, AZ
1986-1988Jane SchwartzTemple EmanuelSan Jose, CA
1988-1990Ruthanne BegunTemple Solael/Temple Adat ElohimCanoga Park/Thousand Oaks, CA
1990-1992Michele ZwerinWomen of Rodef SholomSan Rafael, CA
1992-1994Maryann FensterUniversity Synagogue SisterhoodLos Angeles. CA
1994-1996Nancy MarcusWomen of Temple Bar YahmNewport Beach, CA
1996-1998Cherie HalfBeth Am WomenLos Altos Hills, CA
1998-2000Elaine SapersteinTemple Solael/Temple Adat ElohimCanoga Park/Thousand Oaks, CA
2000-2002Fran ShermanTemple Beth SholomSanta Ana, CA
2002-2004Ricki OleonTemple SinaiOakland, CA
2004-2006Ellen A. PollackTemple Ahavat ShalomNorthridge, CA
2006-2008Edith CaplanBeth TorahFremont, CA
2008-2010Sandy GatlinBet ChaverimDes Moines, WA
2010-2012Linda HendersonB'nai IsraelSacramento, CA
2012-2014Ellen Bick Congregation Beth Israel Portland, OR
2014-2016Phyllis Bigelson Temple Ahavat Shalom Northridge, CA
2016-2018Judie Ning Congregation Albert Albuquerque, NM
2018-2020Dana Adler Congregation Or Chadash Tucson, AZ
    
Honorary PresidentDeborah Hirschberg*Temple SinaiOakland, CA
Honorary PresidentEleanor Kretzer*Temple Beth HillelValley Village, CA
    
 * Of Blessed Memory 

We were very fortunate that so many of our district Past Presidents were able to join us on October 24, 2020, at the Installation of our new 2020 PD President Cher Krichmar and her board!
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Right to left: Sandy Gatlin (2008-2010), Zara Jaffe (1972-1974), Michele Zwerin (1990-1992), Nancy Marcus (1994-1996). Cherie Half (1996-1998), Elaine Saperstein (1998-2000), Fran Sherman (2000-2002), Ricki Oleon (2002-2004), Edith Caplan (2006-2008), Linda Henderson (2010-2012), Ellen Bick (2012-2014), Phyllis Bigelson (2014-2016), Judie Shor Ning (2016-2018), Dana Adler (2018-2020)
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