BCS’s ILLUSTRIOUS HONORARY PRESIDENT, ELLIE LUBIN, RECEIVED PRESTIGIOUS AWARDNational Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section is very proud to announce Ellie Lubin of Englewood was awarded the annual Dr. Celia Weisman Memorial Award from the Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC). Ms. Lubin was nominated by the Women’s Rights Information Center, a service which offers job training and placement services as well as housing alternatives for single-parent families. Ms. Lubin’s life service was cited as remarkable. Liz Corsini, former chair and current board member of the Women’s Rights Information Center, presented Ms. Lubin with a beautiful plaque and expressed her excitement that Ms. Lubin was being recognized with this prestigious award. In addition to being a trustee and treasurer of WRIC, Ms. Lubin was instrumental in founding their shared housing program. She was honored at the Human Services Advisory Council annual meeting on Thursday, September 29. An active member of National Council of Jewish Women for over 50 years, Ms. Lubin is the Honorary President of NCJW Bergen County Section. The Dr. Celia Weisman Memorial Award is given to an individual and/or organization making significant contributions to the residents of Bergen County in the field of human services. Dr. Weisman was widely known for her work as an educator, community leader, advocate and volunteer who demonstrated an extraordinary level of commitment to older adults. She promoted dignity, independence and choice while advocating for opportunities for older adults to continue as productive members of society. Dr. Weisman was a visionary whose ideals are now the standard for service for older adults.  L-R: Rocco Mazza, HSAC Administrator; Noreen Best, outgoing chair HSAC; honoree Ellie Lubin; Mark Weisman, son of Dr. Celia Weisman; Liz Corsini, former chair and current board member, Women’s Rights Information Center; Lil Corcoran, Executive Director, WRIC; Joan Voss, Bergen County Freeholder.  Ellie’s family celebrate. L-R: daughter Miriam Bloom, Honoree Ellie Lubin, daughter-in-law and son Francie and Jay Lubin.  Celebrating Ellie’s award were NCJW members Ann Levenstein, Nancy Ferer, Ellie Lubin, Marcia Levy and Bea Podorefsky.  Ellie giving acceptance speech. |
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