2 West Orange Residents Honored For Work In Local Community

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A pair of West Orange residents recently earned awards for their contributions to the local community: Patti Nathan and Penny Sherry.

Here’s what the National Council of Jewish Women, Essex County Section (NCJW/Essex) had to say about the West Orange residents and their accomplishments.

Patti Nathan of West Orange, NJ, was the recipient of The Hannah G. Solomon Award, presented by NCJW/Essex to an individual who has changed the lives of others through leadership efforts and service on a community level. With her trademark spirit and boundless energy, Nathan conveys a passion and a commitment to community activism. Blending advocacy and volunteer activities in her life, she has dedicated herself to improving the lives of others by being involved in NCJW/Essex and her local community. She is an active volunteer at the Interfaith Food Pantry of the Oranges as well as at her synagogue, B’nai Jeshurun. She has been a reading mentor, worked with at-risk teens and was involved in the SOMA Adult School Board. A member of NCJW since 1955, Nathan helped spearhead the Kids Emergency Closet and has participated in the Back 2 School Store, Nominations, the Period Project, and Impact Finance committees.

Penny Sherry of West Orange, NJ, was the recipient of the NCJW/Essex Service to Section Award, recognized as a member of NCJW/Essex whose generosity and resolute work as a volunteer has changed the lives of women, children and families. A member of NCJW/Essex for over four decades, Sherry was drawn to NCJW/Essex as a place with a mission that she believed in and women she could relate to. She kicked off several successful fundraisers including the Hannah’s Sisters tapestry, the Golf Outing, and the Card and Mah Jongg Party. She has held numerous leadership roles including chairperson of the Gala, the Golf Outing, the Card Party, and Lunch and Learn committees, as well as working with the annual Back 2 School Store.

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