Hail to the Chiefs! Part 2: CHICKIE … by Vicki
An y o n e w h o
knows Chickie
Kaufman as
a friend, a mentor, a
hostess, etc., is fortu-nate
indeed. Chickie
comes by her strong
leadership qualities
as a legacy from her
background. Growing up
in Ellenville, New York,
Chickie’s family were pil-lars
of the community. In
Women’s
Club co-presi-dent
her own words, “My grandfather
was one of the founders of the
synagogue, and my father was one
of the founders of the cemetery.
My mother was president of the
sisterhood and National Council
of Jewish Women. I too felt that
wherever I lived I had to
give back. Must have
been in the genes.
When the Women’s
Club was formed, I
was asked to be on
the Board. That was
it --I was hooked.”
Active for the past six
years as membership chair-person
and now, in addi-tion,
as co-president with
Gloria Beck, much of the
club’s growth is due to their efforts.
Chickie has stated that during busy
membership sign up periods she
often works until after 11 pm. The
new annual year has recently start-ed,
and the club claims 265 mem-bers
and growing! According to
Chickie, “I feel we do an important
service giving our members a way of
meeting other women and enjoying
all the wonderful events that are
planned throughout the year. It is
most satisfying when a member
calls to say how happy we make
them and thanking us for all that
we do.” With a positive attitude like
that, no wonder she is so important
to Women’s Club and to the North
Shore Towers community.
After growing up in Ellenville,
Chickie graduated from Drexel
University with a B.S. degree.
Teaching Home Economics, she
has put that skill to great use and is
a fabulous hostess and cook. Her
table arrangements are beautiful
and she has provided outstanding
atmospheres to all the Women’s
Club’s social programs. Everything
from centerpieces, menu choices,
color schemes and holiday atmo-sphere
have her touch, along
with other talented club mem-bers.
She is one of prides of the
Women’s Club.
Chickie raised her family in East
Hills, Roslyn, alongside her phy-sician
husband, a path one of her
sons also followed. Her daughter
has a managerial position, and her
other son runs the Imaging Center
in Forest Hills for Long Island
Langone Hospital. With her family
grown and on their own, Chickie
lived for a short time in Manhasset
and then moved to the Towers. She
describes it as “a superb move.” She
considers her wonderful friends as
an addition to her family, and claims
any loneliness can be cured by tak-ing
a walk in the Arcade and meet-ing
up with people. She is open to
ideas from members as to what they
would like the Women’s Club to
undertake. So…the dynamic duo of
Chickie Kaufman and Gloria Beck
as co-presidents serve the women
of the Towers superbly and are the
reason for its continuing success.
Verse by Vicki
BUSY BABES
We’re busy in the Women’s Club.
Like to plan activities,
Speakers on various topics,
And holiday festivities.
Busy ladies in the Women’s Club,
Survive any kind of disaster.
Forgin’ ahead with fun and games,
Like Bridge, Mah Jong, and Canasta.
Busy ladies in the Women’s Club
We keep up with all the news.
Watching lots of Netflix,
To give you movie reviews.
Busy ladies in the Women’s Club,
Always ready for a munch.
Planning for comraderies,
Sponsoiring theLunch Bunch.
Busy ladies in the Women’s Club,
Like to give our members tips.
Soon we’re off to a museum,
And planning other trips.
Busy ladies in the Women’s Club,
Always ready for conjectures,
Got Cole, Haber and Kendrick too.
To give us many a great lecture.
Busy ladies in the Women’s Club.
Keeping up with all the news.
Everyone has lots of fun,
But remember to pay your dues!!!!
Chickie
Kaufman
GAMES FOR DAMES
Looking for a bridge, canasta or
mah-jongg game? Need a fourth?
An offshoot of the Lunch Bunch is
a roster of members that are looking
for people to play with. The list was
organized by Selma Baumgarten,
under the leadership of Eva Kessner
and Marilyn Goldberg.
If you are looking for other poten-tial
players, or to add yourself to the
list, call the card game coordinator,
Phyllis Dieber, at 516-448-6676
(available until the winter months).
The other contact is Judy Paris, who
can be reached at judyparis@twc.
com and is available year-round.
NEED A LITTLE TLC?
If you or someone you know in
the Women’s Club needs a little extra
attention, a sunshine committee is
ready to send a kind word. Contact
Marilyn Davidson at 347 502-7223
and give her the information.
POD PROGRAM
On Thursday, August 27, the
Women’s Club held a welcoming
“Pod“ meeting for new residents
and others who want to participate
in programs and form new friend-ships.
At Towers on the Green, a
dessert table welcomed the guests.
Opening remarks were made by
past-President Bobby Gould who
explained the focus of the Women’s
Club and what activities were avail-able.
Small discussion pods could
be formed for new members on var-ious
mutual topics. She also spoke
about Women’s s Club South, made
up of winter Florida residents that
wished to continue programs while
they were away. Anyone interested
in Women’s Club South, contact
Bobby Gould at 561-445-3019.
Judy Paris, program co-chairper-son,
also spoke and gave Zoom
information to the audience. In
offering Zoom assistance, Judy
gave her email address. If you're
stumped and need assistance, email
Judy at judyparis@twc.om. Judy
also mentioned that there would
be a list of clubs online for those
women who were interested.
Calendar information would be
found in mail rooms, on posters,
and in the Women’s Club column in
NST newspapers, screen in lobbies,
and on the entrance door of the
Towers restaurant as well.
CINEMA CLUB
“Shtisel” – Streaming on Netflix
Review: October 25, 4 pm,
Channel 995
The October movie review is the
Israeli series “Shtisel.” The Cinema
Club reviews are co-produced by
Vicki Mazel and Gloria Beck in
which reviewers Dr. Nurit Israeli
and Vicki Mazel will address the
2013 Israeli television drama about
an ultraorthodox family living in
Jerusalem and the challenges and
relationships of their daily lives.
Released on Netflix in 2018, the
series deals with marriage, friends,
family, and is an up close look at
their lives behind closed doors.
Whether you watch one episode
or several, this review is an oppor-tunity
to gain different perspectives
of the religious and commercial
aspects of the Israeli film and TV
industry.
October 2021 ¢ NORTH SHORE TOWERS COURIER 21
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