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