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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 […]
A Spotlight on the 2023 Forever Green Celebration
On Monday, May 19, the New York Junior League held its 2023 Forever Green Celebration. This reception is hosted annually to commemorate members’ arrival at key membership milestones, including 5 years of membership, 10 years of membership, 15 years of membership, 20 years of membership, and more – ranging all the way to 50 years […]
LIFE THROUGH ANOTHER LENS: NOREEN OKARTER
“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 Noreen Okarter reflects on what drew her to the League, her favorite League memories, and more. Noreen […]