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LIFE THROUGH ANOTHER LENS: RUTH ZAPATA
“Life Through Another Lens” features stories of NYJL members, in their own words, to shed light on how we experience the world and the NYJL through different lenses informed by our individual identities. In this edition, NYJL member Ruth Zapata shares her story as a mother, Latina, and passionate service-oriented New Yorker. This article has […]
LIFE THROUGH ANOTHER LENS: JACKIE GRABER
“Life Through Another Lens” features stories of NYJL members, in their own words, to shed light on how we experience the world and the NYJL through different lenses informed by our individual identities. In this edition, NYJL member Jackie Graber shares insight into her experiences at the League, identity as a queer woman, and much, […]
LIFE THROUGH ANOTHER LENS: SUSAN FISHER
“Life Through Another Lens” features stories of NYJL members, in their own words, to shed light on how we experience the world and the NYJL through different lenses informed by our individual identities. In this edition, NYJL Sustainer Susan Fisher reflects on her faith as we head into the Jewish holidays, her favorite League memories, […]
Through Mary Harriman Society, NYJL Members Leave a Legacy for the League’s Future
“For nearly two decades, the NYJL has been my ‘second home’ and many of my fellow volunteers are like family,” said NYJL Mary Harriman Society member Leah Wenger, expressing a sentiment many NYJL Members echo. “Because of all the League has meant to me,” she added, “I wanted to do something meaningful in return that […]
New York Junior League Wins the 2023 AJLI Leadership Development Award
The New York Junior League is thrilled to announce that it has won the 2023 AJLI Leadership Development Award for its Volunteer Education and Training (VET) program. This award was granted by the AJLI in acknowledgment of the New York Junior League’s exemplary efforts to develop the potential of League Members to be effective community […]