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2026 Jan Pollack Award

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Mazel Tov to Our 2026 Jan Pollack Volunteer Recognition Award Winner, Jenny Glickman-Rynd.‍

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The Jan Pollack Volunteer Recognition Award annually honours a longterm volunteer who has gone above and beyond in service to Sisterhood and the Temple Sholom community. The award is a living tribute to Jan Pollack (z'l), who founded our Sisterhood and served as the first woman congregation president in Vancouver. 

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About this year's Jan Pollack Winner, Jenny Glickman-Rynd:

Jenny has been a guiding light in Sisterhood for more than 10 years, serving as a Board member, a tireless volunteer, and the creative mastermind behind our much loved annual Women’s Seder, which she launched in 2015 during her first year in Sisterhood. As Board President and Co-President for three years, Jenny helped expand and strengthen Sisterhood, and led us in successfully hosting a highly impactful WRJ Pacific District Area Day.

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Jenny brings to Sisterhood a unique mix of leadership skills, organizational prowess, and passions for reading, learning, and cooking. After stepping down from the Board last year, she remains an active member of Sisterhood’s book clubs and Rosh Chodesh Women’s Torah Study, and loves cooking for Sisterhood gatherings. Jenny mentors newer Sisterhood Board members and serves on committees for Women of Reform Judaism. She is also a Temple Sholom gabbai and served as interim principal of the Hebrew School.

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A retired ESL teacher, Jenny has lived all over the world and loves spending time with her husband Aaron, her three children, and seven grandchildren in Vancouver, Calgary, and New York. Jenny's message to women new to Sisterhood: “If you don’t find what you’re looking for right away, don’t worry – you’ll find like-minded women to help you create it!”

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2025

Mazel Tov to Our 2025 Jan Pollack Volunteer Recognition Award Winner, Peggy Wang.

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Peggy Wang began her Temple Sholom journey in 2018 while attending the JIC class. Brimming with enthusiasm, energy, and creativity, she jumped right into volunteer service after becoming a member of both Temple Sholom and Sisterhood.

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She joined Sisterhood’s Knitting Circle and Tikun Olam Gogos, creating and selling handmade goods that play a vital role in fundraising. In 2020 Peggy joined the Sisterhood Board as a Trustee, and for the past two years she has taken on the challenging role of Programming Co-President, helping organize and lead dozens of engaging and memorable Sisterhood events, including teaching classes and creative workshops on crafts and cooking.

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Peggy is a mother of two young boys and also runs a thriving crafting business. She devotes her time and energy to her family, her art and her community. She strongly believes when women stand together, we can change the world.

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The Jan Pollack Volunteer Recognition Award annually honours a long-term volunteer who has gone above and beyond in service to Sisterhood and the Temple Sholom community. The award is a living tribute to Jan Pollack (z'l), who founded our Sisterhood and served as the first woman president of any congregation in Vancouver. Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations this year; we are proud to have so many valued Sisterhood volunteers!

Sisterhood’s Year in Review Video

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