The community is invited to the annual board installation and award ceremony of the Greater Kansas City Section of the National Council of Jewish Women on June 7, in the Plaza Room of the Matt Ross Community Center (8101 Marty St, Overland Park, KS 66204).
RSVP to the . Following the awards presentation, two guest speakers will lead a discussion about breast cancer and genetic risk among Jewish women. Julie Rudman, a breast cancer survivor, is the founder and executive director of The Breast Cancer Club, a nonprofit for the Kansas City breast cancer community. Becky Koren, LCSW, is Sharsheret’s Midwest Outreach Program coordinator. As the only Jewish breast and ovarian cancer organization, Sharsheret provides support and education to those impacted by these cancers or at increased genetic risk.
The 2026 NCJW award winners are:
- Lynn Schweig, Hannah G. Solomon Award
- Kelly Somberg, Hannah G. Solomon Award
- Max Kaniger (Kanbe’s Markets), Community Service Award
- Jane Girson, Emerging Leader Award
- Barbie Rogoff, Tzedakah Award
- Linda Stark, Jennie Levitt Changemaker Award
Contributions in honor of the award recipients may be donated online at Kansascity.section.ncjw.org or mailed to NCJW at 5311 W. 75th Street, Prairie Village, KS 66208.
The elected officers are:
- President Carla Oppenheimer
- Vice President of Fund Development Amanda Palan
- Co-Vice Presidents of Community Service Terri Miro and Sheryl Stein
- Vice President of Membership Staci Kahn
- Vice President of Social Linda Stark
- Treasurer Barbie Rogoff
- Secretary Reva Friedman
The elected board members are Jannie Cubbage, Gloria Elyachar, Judith Evnen, Milisa Flekier, Jane Girson, Amy Goldstein, Laurie Goldstein, Mirra Klausner, Jan Present, Lynn Schweig and Kelly Somberg.
