Jewish Women in Action Cleveland (JWA CLE) is a community of volunteers and staff, guided by Jewish values and rooted in the pursuit of dignity for all. JWA CLE educates, advocates and creates meaningful impact for women, children and families in Cleveland, and strives for a just and compassionate world.

JWA CLE is committed to working to understand and address the needs of those most affected by inequity and advocating for justice by uplifting marginalized voices to create change in our community.

  • Tikkun Olam – Repairing the World

  • Safeguarding individual rights and freedoms

  • Justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion

  • Advocating for women, children, and families

  • The dignity of all

Executive Committee

  • Co-Presidents Wendie Forman & Lisa Cynamon Mayers
  • Vice Presidents Community Engagement Ann Markoff & Rena Wertheim
  • Vice President Program and Education Berna Bader
  • Vice President Membership Stephanie Quaranta
  • Vice President Finance Sandy Blum
  • Vice President Fund Development Allison Levine
  • Vice President Retail Operations Janice Hirshon
  • Vice Presidents Social Justice and Advocacy Jodi Jackson & Cynthia Tancer
  • Recording Secretary Ronna Kaplan
  • Parliamentarians Barbara Friedman Yaksic & Ellen Rabb
  • Immediate Past President Marcy Schwartz
  • Appointed Elaine Geller, Debbie Joseph, Heather Schlang

Staff

  • Executive Director Mindi Axner
  • Controller Jan Davis
  • Director of Volunteers, Community and Program Development Becky Brouman
  • Director of Communications Jen Boroff
  • Director of Development Hannah Franzolino
  • Administrative & Operations Coordinator Lindsay Cole
  • Truck and Warehouse Specialist Nate Harris
  • Thriftique Showroom Manager Abbe Froimson
  • Thriftique Showroom Assistant Manager Karen Morris
  • Thriftique Showroom Assistant Manager Daria Schneiderman
  • Sales Associate Thomas Smith
  • Thriftique Showroom Store & Truck Specialist John Forbes
  • Warehouse Specialist Marnie Niver
  • Warehouse Associate Tammy Goldberg
  • Warehouse Associate Eden Skoff
  • LiveSpecial Coordinator Wendy Spitz
  • Share What You Wear Mindy Barron

Board of Directors

The following were named to the board:

First year of 1st two-year term:

Rebecca Fellenbaum
Bobbie Jacobson
Jan Kirschenbaum
Susan Ringel
Debbie Rosenthal
Linda Williams
Bonnie Ziff

Second year of 1st two-year term:

Debbie Joseph
Emily Metz
Julie Moss
Debbie Perelman
Karin Schleifer

First year of 2nd two-year term:

Lee Apple
Beth Forsythe
Cindy Glazer
Marilyn Zaas

Second year of 2nd two-year term:

Yolanda Saunders-Polk
Laura Tramer

Honorary Director:
Marcy Schwartz

Appointed:

Barbara Goldberg
Kelly Markowitz