Learning Disabilites Association of Missouri, Member and Conference Presenter, 2000 to present
President, Midwest Center for Holocaust Education, 2003-2005, Founding Board Member, Executive Committee, Education Committee, Essay Committee, 1993 to present
Kansas City Area Council – International Reading Association – President, 1984-1985; Vice-President, 1982-1984; Speaker for the Missouri State International Reading Association Speaker’s Bureau, 1984-1990; Member International Reading Association, 1976 to present
National Society for the Study of Education, 1976 to 2003
National Conference for Community and Justice, Board Member, 1995-2004
Truman Library Education Advisory Committee, 1995-2003
Education Committee of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art – 1994 – 1998
The Philharmonia of Greater Kansas City, Board Member, 1984-1990
Central City School Fund – Board Member, 1990-1998
Central City School Fund Advisory Board, 1998-2000
Kansas City Literacy Advisory Board, 1999 to present
Stop Violence Coalition, Speaker on Peer Abuse, 1997 to present
Mainstream Coalition Advisory Board, 1997 to present
National Frontier Trails Museum Advisory Board, 2003-2007
JESNA (Jewish Education Services of North America) National Board, 1995 to present
JESNA Chair of the Technology Committee, 1998-2000
JESNA Executive Committee, 1998-2003
JESNA Vice-president, 2001-2002
Women’s Public Service Network – Charter Member, 1989 to present
The Central Exchange – Charter Member to present
Judge for the B’nai B’rith Youth Awards, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2003
Member of the Rating Committee of the United Way, 1988
Chair of the Task Force on the Developmentally Disabled, 1987-1989
Member of Parents as Teachers Advisory Committee, Park Hill School District, 1985-1987
University Associates of the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Board Member, 1984-1986
President, Beth Shalom Sisterhood, 1971-1973, Life Board Member, Long Range Planning Committee
Life Board Member, Congregation Beth Shalom
A founder of the Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy of Greater Kansas City, I have served on the school’s Board of Education, Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Chair of the Personnel Committee since 1966.
National Youth Commission, United Synagogue of America, New York, 1985-1991
Life Member, National Council of Jewish Women
Member, Kansas City Chapter of Hadassah