Scholarships ArchivesNCJW BCS HONORS LEADERS OF TOMORROW – 2018 Scholarships The Marjorie G. Aerenson Memorial Scholarships were awarded to Rebecca Brandon (Westwood Jr/Sr HS) and Deanna Javer (Mahwah HS) who will attend Brandeis University and Adelphi College respectively. The winner of the Kabakow Family Scholarship was Lauren Cohen (Pascack Valley HS) who will study at Tufts University. Dina Gelsey (Northern Valley Regional HS), who will matriculate at the University of Rochester, was chosen for the Wolfeiler-Simon Scholarship. Tal Kamin (Bergen County Academies) was the recipient of the Bach Scholarship and is off to the University of Michigan. Sofie Kravitz (Northern Valley Regional High School) received the Zimmerman Family Scholarship and will study at Ithaca College. The NCJW BCS Scholarships were given to Nicole Matanov (Academies at Englewood) and Melanie Lieder (Ridgewood HS) who will be at Occidental College and Middlebury College respectively. The mission of NCJW is to support the welfare of women, children and families, and we are pleased to honor these leaders of tomorrow.  Scholarship awardees with NCJW BCS Scholarship committee members: Rebecca Brandon, Peggy Kabakow, Evalyn Brownstein, Grace Fuld, Nan Matlick, Tal Kamin, Henrietta Wolfeiler, Liz Warms, Sofie Kravitz, Nicole Matanov, Deanna Javer, Dina Gelsey, Lauren Cohen Melanie Leider (not pictured)  Scholarship awardees: Lauren Cohen, Sofie Kravitz, Rebecca Brandon, Dina Gelsey, Deanna Javer, Tal Kamin, Nicole Matanov, Melanie Leider (not pictured) NCJW BCS HONORS GRADUATING SENIORS in 2017 At its recent board retreat, National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section awarded $1,000 college scholarships to eight outstanding graduating seniors. In addition to their high academic achievements, these young women demonstrated significant leadership skills, creativity and commitment to extracurricular activities in school and in their communities. The wide range of their interests is particularly reflective of how far women have come in recent years. The winners of the Marjorie G. Aerenson Memorial Scholarship are Juliann Barbella from Teaneck (Bergen County Academies) and Lindsay Ellen Pressman from Franklin Lakes (Ramapo High School). Juliann plans to pursue engineering, computer science and art at the University of Pennsylvania and Lindsay will attend the University of Connecticut and plans to major in animal sciences. The Zimmerman Family Scholarship recipients are Jennifer Ryan from Montvale (Pascack Hills High School) and Whitney Rosenfeld from Haworth (Northern Valley Regional High School) . Jennifer will study biology at Wake Forest University while Whitney plans to major in marketing and public relations at Ithaca College. Alexandra Gluck from Woodcliff Lake (Pascack Hills High School) won the Bach-Fuld Scholarship and will major in computer science and business at the University of Michigan. Emma Parish (Tenafly High School), the recipient of the Kabakow Family Foundation Scholarship, will attend Princeton University and study political science and international relations. Jessie Cooper from River Vale (Pascack Valley High School) won the NCJW BCS Scholarship and will attend Penn State University and major in engineering. Anna Prisco from Upper Saddle River (Bergen County Academies), the winner of the Wolfeiler-Simon College Scholarship, will attend the University of Chicago to pursue studies in philosophy, economics and literature. After receiving their scholarships, awardees were applauded enthusiastically by their proud parents and the NCJW BCS board members and were wished much success and happiness on the next phase of their educational journey. The scholarship committee members consisted of Grace Fuld, Phyllis Grossman-Kaplan, Peggy Kabakow , Elizabeth Warms, Henrietta Wolfeiler and Nanette Matlick and Evalyn Brownstein, co-chairs. NCJW BCS is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children and families and by safe guarding individual rights and freedoms.
NCJW Awards Scholarships to Seven Outstanding Young Jewish Women in 2016 Seven spectacularly deserving young Jewish women were recently awarded $1,000 endowed college scholarships by National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section. In addition to academic achievement, each recipient demonstrated outstanding leadership and initiative in school and or community life as well as commitment to her Jewish heritage. The winners were introduced at a recent board meeting as their proud parents looked on. The awardees are: Leah Field of Northern Valley Regional High School who will attend Vanderbilt University and Rachel Gleyzer of the Academy of Science and Technology who will attend the University of Chicago, received the Marjorie G. Aerenson Memorial awards. Danielle Mandelblatt of Northern Valley Regional High School who will be at the University of Michigan and Mikaela Rosen of Glen Rock High School who will be at Johns Hopkins University were given the Zimmerman Family Scholarships. Inbar Tivon of Fair Lawn High School, who will be going to The University of Pennsylvania, received the Kabakow Family Scholarship, Justine Laufer of Tenafly High School, who will be a student at the University of Chicago, received the Wolfeiler-Simon Scholarship. Lauren Gerlin of River Dell High School who will matriculate at Penn State University, won the Boch Scholarship. The NCJW BCS Scholarship Committee included; Evalyn Brownstein and Nan Matlick, chairs, and Peggy Kabakow, Liz Warms, Grace Fuld. Henrietta Wolfeiler, and Phyllis Grossman-Kaplan.
NCJW BCS AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2015At its June 16, 2015 board meeting National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section awarded endowed $1,000 scholarships to six outstanding young women who are graduating this month from local public high schools. Not only have the recipients achieved academically, but they have demonstrated a high level of leadership and dedication to a wide variety of school and community activities. The Marjorie G. Aerenson Memorial Scholarship winners are Maya Hanan (Teaneck High School) who will attend the University of Maryland and Alyssa Laxer (Park Ridge High School) who will attend Northeastern University. The Zimmerman Family Scholarships were given to Erica Golubovsky (Bergen Academies) who will attend Washington University,and Annika Seiden (Tenafly High School) who will attend Johns Hopkins University. The Wolfeiler-Simon Scholarship was presented to Emma Barnett (Cresskill High School) who will attend Barnard College. The Bach Scholarship winner was Deborah Frank (Ridgewood High School) who will attend George Washington University.  The NCJW BCS board members wished the awardees much success and happiness as they begin their college experiences. Top photo: Members of the BCS Scholarship Committee Evalyn Brownstein (Chair), Liz Warms, Nan Matlick, Henrietta Wolfeiler, who endowed the Wolfeiler-Simon scholarship and Grace Fuld, who endowed the Bach scholarship.  The scholarship winners are left to right: Erica Golubovsky (Bergen Academies) who will be attending Washington University, Maya Hanan (Teaneck High School) who will attend the University of Maryland, Deborah Frank (Ridgewood High School) will attend George Washington University, Annika Seiden (Tenafly High School) will attend Johns Hopkins University and Emma Barnett (Cresskill High School) who will be attending Barnard College. Not pictured: Alyssa Laxer (Park Ridge High School who will be attending Northeastern University. NCJW BCS AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2014 L to R: Nan Matlick, Peggy Kabakow, Emily Gore, Jessalyn Gerber, Anna Ginzburg, Grace Fuld, Bryce Berman, Evalyn Brownstein (Chair). Not pictured: Alexa Hirschberg Each year NCJW BCS presents several endowed $1,000 scholarships to young Jewish women who are graduating from a Bergen County public high school and who have been accepted to a four-year college or university. Among the additional criteria considered are high academic achievement, significant involvement in school and community activities and financial need. This year our scholarship committee consisted of the following dedicated members: Grace Fuld, Anita Greenberg, Peggy Kabakow, Nan Matlick, Liz Warms and Evalyn Brownstein (Chair). The committee received 16 applications and interviewed 8 potential awardees. The selection process was very difficult as there were many outstanding candidates. We are pleased to announce the following awards: The Bach Scholarship winner is Emily Gore of the Bergen County Academies who will attend an 8-year medical program at the University of Rochester. The Marjorie G . Aerenson Memorial Scholarship winners are Anna Ginzburg of Tenafly High School who will attend Vassar College and Jessalyn Gerber of the Bergen County Academies who will attend The College of New Jersey. The winners of the Zimmerman Family Scholarship are Bryce Berman of Indian Hills High School who will attend Tulane University and Alexa Hirschberg of Pascack Hills High School who will attend Emory University. The awards were presented at a recent NCJW BCS Board meeting with sincere best wishes from our members. Evalyn Brownstein SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED IN JUNE 2013
Six Bergen County public high school seniors were each awarded $1,000 scholarships by the Bergen County Section of the National Council of Jewish Women in June. The six recipients were women of the Jewish faith who had been accepted by a four year college or university, had high academic standing, were active in school activities and community services and demonstrated financial need. Two young women were awarded Marjorie G. Aerenson Memorial Scholarships. Sophie Lederer, a graduate of Glen Rock High School and Emily Newman, a Mahwah High School graduate received this award. Ms. Lederer will attend Colgate University and Ms. Newman will attend Union College. Alexandra Neuberger, a graduate of Northern Highlands Regional High School and Melissa Romanovich, a graduate of Tenafly High School were recipients of Zimmerman Family Scholarships. Ms. Romanovich will attend Cornell University and Ms. Neuberger New York University in the fall. The remaining scholarship recipients were Taylor Frankel who graduated from Fair Lawn High School and Julia Rosenwald a graduate of Glen Rock High School. Ms. Frankel plans to attend the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and Ms. Rosenwald will attend Franklin and Marshall. Karen Kurland attended the award assembly at Fair Lawn High School and Edna Lewitz the award assembly at Mahwah High School. Applications were mailed to the Guidance Offices of thirty Bergen County public high schools in February of this year. Applicants were interviewed by a committee composed of Council members in May. Anita Greenberg and Betty Feuer, Scholarship Committee Co-Chairs National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County High School Scholarship AwardsEvery spring NCJW Bergen County Section awards several scholarships to young Jewish women who will attend college the following Fall. The applicants must be graduating from Bergen County public high schools. In addition to being of the Jewish faith, candidates must be accepted to a four year college or universities, have financial need and high academic standing, and be involved in school and community activities. Applications are made available in Bergen County high school Guidance Offices by the end of February each year. Please contact your Guidance Office if you are interested in applying. |
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The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
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