Here is a list of our Committees and what each is involved in doing for our Section and its members:

Advocacy Committee:

• Keeping our Membership Informed of Key National and Local Issues Related to Our Mission 
• Helping Members to Advocate on Issues of Their Interest (via Emails/Calls/Op-Eds)
• A Few of the Issues We Watch Include:
  
  • Sex Trafficking
  • Paid Family Leave
  • Racial Justice
  • Reproductive Health
  • LGBTQ+
  • Domestic Violence
  • Gun Violence
  • Immigration
  • Court Benchmark- Judicial Nomination
  • Census

Community Service Committee:

• Grants Requests and Initial Recommended Approvals
• Holocaust Essays
• HAMEC -Ed Center- driving, facilitation, awareness, schools, groups
• Ronald McDonald Guest Chefs, Etc.
• Goodies for Good Guys
• Mitzvah Circle
• MLK Day
• Phila Schools (Closet & Tutors)
• Dawns Place
• Cultural Kids Programs
• One Project Countrywide 
• Coordination with other local groups for joint meetings, requests, relationships

Membership Committee:

• New Member Recruitment
• Member Retention
• Member Engagement
• Membership Expansion Ideas
• Membership Luncheon
• Young Leaders (for future sustainability)
• Let members know about new members-send out blasts to welcome and introduce
• Mentorship/buddies for new members

Program-Education Committee:

• Planning Programs and Special Meetings (at least 4 – often 6 a year)
• Program Hospitality 
• Vendors at Events
• Program Flyers
• Speaker Introductions
• Publicity for Programs
• Book Clubs
• Study Groups

Sponsorship/Fundraising:

• Personal Annual Giving
• Taste of Culture
• Giant Cards
• Theater Parties
• Raffles
• Bulletin Ads
• Program Sponsorship
• Tribute Cards
• Special Fundraising Events