National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis will honor Jill Schupp, former Missouri State Senator, with its Hannah G. Solomon Founder’s Award, NCJWSTL’s most prestigious recognition on Wednesday, April 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Jewish Community’s Performing Arts Center. In addition, honorees for the annual section awards will also be recognized.
The Hannah G. Solomon award recipients exemplify the NCJWSTL mission of improving the quality of life for women, children, and families. After Schupp was winding down her two-decade career in advertising and volunteering in her children’s school, her desire to make positive change in the world led her to run for public office.
Schupp’s 22 years of elected service included positions on the Ladue School Board, Creve Coeur City Council, the Missouri State House and State Senate. She is grateful to have had the opportunity to pass 30 bills at the state level aligning with her focus on social justice, education, and healthcare. Currently, she serves as the Capital Campaign Committee Chair for the Veterans Community Project-STL; and serves on Access MO, Crown Center for Senior Living and Provident Behavioral Health Boards.
Section Award recipients will be recognized for their ongoing contributions to the programs and projects that have made NCJWSTL a leader in the St. Louis community for over 128 years. Honorees include Cindy Frank, Leadership; Healing Hearts Bank Volunteers; Gail Lapin, Karen Tabak, Jane Charbonneau, Joy Sterneck, Marty Kutheis, Randee Schmittdiel, Bonnie Davis, Mary Sue Inman, Gary Lipman, and Monique Ray for Volunteer Service; Louise Levine, Fritzi Lainoff Advocate; Mindy Grossman, Emerging Leader, Diane Fadem, Community Impact and the AAUW Ballwin Chapter; Karen Francis and Pat Shores, Community Partnership.
This year’s Celebrating Women event is co-chaired by Amy Gallant, Hillary Hinz and Dana Sandweiss.
The cost to attend is $36 for members and $54 for non-members and there is an opportunity for additional Champion Tickets and tributes. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2023cw RSVPs will be accepted until March 20, 2024. For additional registration information, please visit www.ncjwstl.org, email Renee Sigel-Hearst at [email protected], or call 314-993-5181.
