Song of Miriam Honorees

Sponsored by the Jewish Women’s Roundtable, the Song of Miriam annual brunch has been held on the first Sunday in June since 1993. It brings together the Jewish community to recognize outstanding women volunteers.

Honorees are nominated by Jewish organizations and congregations in Oregon and southwest Washington. The women are recognized for their individual efforts and achievements and their dedication to Jewish life and values.

The following table shows P’nai Or Honorees. Women we were unable to contact are not listed.

Honoree Name Year
Joan Glebow 2026
Emily Polanshek 2025
Karen Maher 2024
Janet Grubel 2023
Lois Eaton 2022
Cheryl Chomak 2020
Gila Ormiston 2019
Harriet Cooke 2018
Helen Tevlin 2017
Joan Levine 2016
Hilda Welch 2015
Rivka Gevurtz 2014
Betty Esthelle 2013
Lynn Taylor 2012
Rivkah Coburn 2011
Linda Zahavi 2010
* 2009
Batya Podos 2008
* 2007
* 2005
* 2005
Cathy Zheutlin 2004
Susan Newman 2003
* 2002
Karrie Perl Fox 2001
Shulamit Levine 2000
Devora Fleshler 1998
Diane Cohen-Alpert 1997
Elisabeth Rogolsky 1996

Chart derived from Jewish Women’s Roundtable

Emily Polanshek accepts the Song of Miriam Award for service to P'nai Or, June 2025.

2024 P’nai Or Song of Miriam Honoree, Karen Maher, surrounded by P’nai Or members at the annual award celebration.