Barb Rosenstein (CHW Toronto)

Barb Rosenstein is a passionate and committed CHW supporter and has had many opportunities to understand and connect to the important work of CHW as a leading philanthropic organization.

Currently, Barb is the CHW National Vice-President and feels privileged to have the opportunity to make a real difference and a positive contribution to the lives of women and children in Israel and in Canada.

As a member of the CHW National Board, Barb co-chaired the hugely successful Starting Over Safely (S.0.S) Summer Campaign in both 2023 and 2024, and Fashion Blooms in 2023.

In her roles as CHW Toronto President (2020-2022) and Vice President (2018-2020), Barb worked alongside many accomplished CHW staff and supporters while raising funds and leading numerous successful CHW campaigns and fundraising events. She has been a life member of CHW Toronto Tamid Chapter for many years. As a proud “Tamidian” she held numerous positions including President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Event Co-Chair for two terms.

Barb feels that nurturing the health and well-being of communities is vital work. CHW’s core values deeply resonate with her own, making her role within CHW both purposeful and meaningful.

Stephanie Caplan (CHW Toronto)

Having completed her term as Toronto Centre President in 2024, Stephanie is looking forward to joining the National Board in the position of Treasurer.  Prior to her appointment as CHW Toronto Centre President, Stephanie served for eight years on the Toronto Centre Executive serving in a variety of positions, including that of Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

A passionate supporter of CHW, Stephanie’s affiliation with CHW began almost 30 years ago in Montreal before moving to Toronto and joining the Atid Chapter in 2007. Since then, and in addition to her positions on the Toronto Centre Executive, she has served on many Toronto Centre committees for a wide range of activities, including The CHW Walk for Children and the S.O.S Summer Campaign. She was also a member of the National Leaders Forum.

A CPA, CA, and seasoned business executive, Stephanie retired in 2020 to devote more time to her philanthropic and charitable interests. Prior to retirement, she worked in the infrastructure management, real estate, and telecommunication sectors for over 25 years.

Dorothy Hanson (CHW Calgary)

Dorothy Hanson was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. After graduating from American Academy of Dramatic Arts in California, she acquired a BA in psychology from the University of Calgary. Dorothy then moved to Vancouver, BC, where she obtained an executive secretarial diploma, then worked in theatre administration and as a talent agent. Eventually, she and her husband, Sheldon, owned a Belgian chocolate shop in West Point Grey, Vancouver. In 1998, they moved back to Calgary to start a family.

Before taking on the role of CHW Calgary Centre President in April 2021, Dorothy had been involved with CHW for many years. Dorothy’s following in the footsteps of her mother, Lucille Hanson^z”l. Lucille served as Treasurer and President of a CHW Calgary Chapter over many years and was an integral part of the annual Hadassah Bazaar.

Dorothy is very active in the Calgary Jewish community. She serves as Secretary on the Executive board of the Jewish Historical Society of Southern Alberta and she’s a member of the Minyan League at Beth Tzedec synagogue.

Dorothy believes that everything we do as an organization should be with reverence to the past; that is what will guide us into CHW’s enduring future. Dorothy hopes her daughter, Davita will one day follow in her footsteps as well. She is excited to step into the role of CHW National Secretary.

Marcia Glick (CHW Kitchener-Waterloo)

Marcia is proud to have served as CHW National Treasurer for two terms (2020-2022 and 2022-2024). She enjoyed the opportunity to use her skills to help our cause, for which she feels a great passion and has great respect and admiration for the volunteers and staff.

She joined the CHW Kitchener-Waterloo Sharon Chapter in 1982. She served as Chapter Treasurer and President and then as Council President. She sat on several fundraising committees and served as Co-Chair of the Annual Campaign in K-W for many years. She is a lifetime member, a Sustainer, a Keyholder, a Major Donor, and a member of the Legacy Circle.

She earned an honours psychology degree and a master’s in cognitive psychology from the University of Waterloo. She went on to complete an MBA with a major in accounting from York University.

Subsequently, Marcia worked at KPMG for over 20 years as an accountant in the Independent Business group and the Tax group with a focus on Estates and Trusts and personal taxation.

Marcia has been married to Bernie for over 50 years. Her son and daughter-in-law have blessed her with three grandchildren, who are the light of her life.

Jeannette Hoffman (CHW Edmonton)

Jeannette was born in 1946, in a displaced person’s camp in Italy. Her parents, Fay and Max Kifer, were survivors of Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps.

Jeannette immigrated to Canada with her parents in 1948. They lived in Calgary, Alberta, close to the uncle who had sponsored their immigration.

Jeannette grew up in Calgary and attended universities in Calgary and Edmonton.

She married Bernie Hoffman in 1968. They were together for 52 years until his passing in 2021.

Jeannette taught Junior High School in Calgary until she and Bernie moved to Red Deer with their two children, Tamara and Sam, in 1977. Bernie ran the hotel in Red Deer that he and his brothers had purchased. Jeannette worked in the hotel for many years until she opened her own chocolate and wedding shop in Red Deer.

In 1991 Jeannette, Bernie, and the family moved to Edmonton where they started Medichair, a franchised homecare medical company. In 2017 they separated from the franchise and became independent under the name Medmobility.

Jeannette still runs the company but takes time out to enjoy her four granddaughters.

Shanna Mittleman (CHW Toronto)

Shanna Mittleman is a lawyer at Aaron Waxman and Associates, practising in Personal Injury, Disability, and Employment law.

Shanna has been a member of CHW for several years as a member of Toronto L’Netzach Chapter and has held the position of CHW Toronto L’Netzach Chapter President since 2021. Other roles within L’Netzach Chapter include Secretary and Fundraising Co-Chair.

Shanna is honored to serve as a CHW Director and is looking forward to working with her colleagues across Canada to promote the goals of CHW in its support of education, healthcare, and social services for women and children in Israel and Canada.

Ariella Schachter (CHW Montreal)

Ariella Schachter is a native Montrealer who recently returned to her hometown after living in New York for nearly 15 years. She is a mom of two girls, aged 9.5 and 7. Her family has a long history of involvement and support of Israel and is on the board of The Eldee Foundation and The Jerusalem Foundation.

Ariella is an advisor to ‘Frank’ a unique leadership community for women. She has a background in digital marketing and strategy and account direction.

While in New York, Ariella worked at top digital ad agencies for Fortune 100 brands, followed by nearly ten years at Google on an Internal Creative Think Tank Team serving Google’s top clients.

Currently, she is working on special projects and consulting for ‘BFF’, a Web3 company whose mission is to onboard women and non-binary people into the forecasted $10 Trillion Web3 market.

Her late grandmother, Neri Bloomfield, served as National President for CHW, and Ariella is excited to get more involved and help CHW raise awareness among a new generation.

Linda Senzilet (CHW Ottawa)

Linda was introduced to CHW in the early 1980s by the late Terry Schwarzfeld ^z’’l, our beloved past National President. She felt an immediate connection to the organization and has been active in CHW Ottawa Centre ever since.

For over 40 years, Linda assumed a range of executive and chairperson roles at the Chapter and Centre levels, including President of Amit Chapter and Co-President of CHW Ottawa Centre. She was the National Secretary of the CHW National Board of Directors from 2020 –2024.

In her professional life, she worked for nearly 40 years in the health sector, in direct patient care, and then for the federal government as an epidemiologist and senior policy advisor. After her retirement, Linda ran a home-based, scientific editing business.

Linda’s other volunteer experiences aligned with her love of literacy (tutoring high-risk teenagers with learning exceptionalities) and dogs (Puppy Raiser with Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind).

She was honoured to be asked to continue in her role as a CHW Director, and she looks forward to working with a team of dedicated volunteers and professionals to ensure that CHW fulfills its mission, vision, and goals.