Born: Peshawar (Pakistan) of Russian parentage
Family Status: Married, three children, 8 grandchildren.
Resided in India, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Switzerland, Belgium, the US, and, since 1980, in Israel.
Education and Skills
1959-1963 B.A. degree in Art and Literature, St. Xavier's University, Bombay
Taught bible studies for 5 years in Habonim Youth Movement, Bombay
1975-1978 Fashion and Jewelry Design Academy, Italy
1965-1972 Hasbara for the Jewish community in Kobe, Japan
2008-2016 Initiated new WIZO annual fundraising campaigns as well as ongoing campaigns: Pesach, Rosh Hashana, Bar Bat Mitzva, Sponsor a Youth, Heritage Trip to Poland, and Sponsor a Child
Languages English, Hebrew, Italian, Bukhari (Persian), French, Japanese, Hindustani, Urdu, understand Spanish. Studying Chinese.
Volunteer Work
1981-2016 WIZO Israel member WIZO Savion-fundraising committee member, graduate of management skills workshop, WIZO Savion Executive, Opened young WIZO
2000 Joined World WIZO Fundraising Division
1983-2016 I.W.C.-International Women’s Club (Israeli + diplomatic spouses)
1984-1992 Chairperson of Health and Culinary Arts
2001 Published International Cookbook for IWC with Culinary Art Committee
2002 Assisted in the design of Woman of Valor WIZO Pin and
Designed past president's pin and WIZO's new membership pin
2000-2004 Treasurer IWC first term
2005-2006 Vice President IWC
2006-2008 President IWC
2015-2018 Treasurer IWC second term
2003-2013 Founded and Chaired Friends of WIZO in Israel
2001-Present WIZO Fundraising Division
2002-2008 Deputy Chair World WIZO Fundraising Division
2008 Designed WIZO Chai and Sponsor a Child Diamond Pin
2008-present Chairperson World WIZO Fundraising Division
2010 As Chair of Friends of WIZO, partnered with WIZO Israel to host National Bar/Bat Mitzvah of 600 children and their parents in Jerusalem at the Kotel
2012 Designed World WIZO Women's council pin, WIZO men's pin
2014 Designed Sponsor a Youth Pin
2016 Elected President World WIZO
2020 Re-elected for a second 4 year term as President of World WIZO
WIZO Missions Abroad
2000-2008 Private missions for WIZO to Italy, Hong Kong, and China
2008-present Italy-Rome, Milano; Switzerland-Zurich, Berne USA- Miami, L.A., N.Y., Argentina
Working on opening up new WIZO federations and supporting affiliates: Hong Kong, Serbia, Shanghai, Bangkok