OUR MISSION The Orthodox Jewish Nurses Association seeks to provide a forum to discuss professional issues related to Orthodox Jewish nurses, arrange social and educational events, and to serve the special needs of its members.
OUR HISTORY The concept of an Orthodox Jewish nursing network began in 2008 when Rivka Pomerantz BSN, RN, IBCLC graduated from nursing school. Rivka felt the need for a forum to discuss issues specific to Orthodox Jewish nurses and began an online support group. With time and momentum building, the idea of annual nursing conferences took shape and was sponsored by various professional organizations. Over the years, networking events have taken place in New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Florida. In 2017, with the support of previous board members L’via Weisinger, Goldie Burstein, and Linda Segel, OJNA became incorporated as a non-profit organization.
OUR MEMBERS Since our establishment in the Spring of 2017, we have grown to over 440 members, over 2,550 Facebook members, and have chapters and activities across the USA. OJNA members are from the USA, Canada, Israel, England, and beyond.
OUR FUTURE We strive to meet the needs of our members, promote professionalism and career advancement, and be a voice for Orthodox Jewish nurses across the world.
OJNA is an organizational affiliate of the American Nurses Association, the premier organization representing the interested of the nation’s 4 million registered nurses. ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting a safe and ethical work environment, bolstering the health and wellness of nurses, and advocating on health care issues that affect nurses and the public.
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OJNA MEMBERS WILL BE ENTITLED TO ACCESS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:
Discounts to annual OJNA conferences
Discounts to medical halacha webinars
Discounts to external educational offerings
OJNA Journal in print and digital formats
Access information on nursing programs
New graduate mentorship program
Eligible to join an OJNA committee
Continuing education modules
APRN committee programming
Member exclusive discounts
Access to nursing grants
Vote in future elections
Mock interview events
Access to job board
Resume assistance
Legal insights
Annual membership is valid for one year and is non-refundable. Members can control their account and membership by visiting My Account page on our website. Membership is automatically renewed unless the member makes a change to the account.
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Board of Directors
TOBY BRESSLER
PHD RN-C FAAN
PRESIDENT
ROSS POLONETSKY
BSN RN
TREASURER
CHAYA MILIKOWSKY
MSN A/G ACNP-C
SECRETARY
SHEVI ROSNER
MSN RN-C
PAST PRESIDENT
RIVKA POMERANTZ
BSN RN-C
FOUNDER
Conference Committee
GOLDIE BURSTEIN
RN CCM
LINDA SEGEL
BSN RN
Journal Committee
TOBI ASH
MBA BSN RN
DINA BRESSLER
BSN RN
TOBY BRESSLER
PHD RN-C FAAN
SARAH BRACHA COHEN
MS RN
ESTIE MERMELSTEIN
MSN FNP-BC
CHAYA MILIKOWSKY
MSN A/G ACNP-C
TZIPORAH NEWMAN
BSN RN
SHEVI ROSNER
MSN RN-C
CHEVI WEINREB
BSN RN-C
Student Committee
SUZANNE BEHAR
ELIAH PEREZ BSN RN-C
ZACHARY ROTHKE BSN RN
SIMONE SHAFIRO
Early Career
ELIAH PEREZ BSN RN-C
BOARD LIAISON
APRN
Committee
TOBY BRESSLER PHD FAAN RN-C
AVRAHAM SHAYA EISENMAN MSN FNP-BC
REBECCA FELDMAN FNP-BC RN
CHAYA MILIKOWSKY MSN A/G ACNP-C
RICKI SPIELMAN FNP-BC RN
SHOSHANA WEINER DNP FNP-BC
Chapter Representatives
HADASSAH G FELDMAN MSN RN CCM
MARYLAND
SARAH BRACHA COHEN MS RN
FLORIDA
RAINA LEON RN
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
LESLIE KUSHNER RN
OHIO
NA’AMI KURINSKY EISINBERG RN
PENNSYLVANIA
DEENA PACK RN
PHILADELPHIA, PA
TOVA WINTERS MSN FNP
MICHIGAN
LAURA SILVERSTEIN MSN RN-C
NEW JERSEY
MALKA HAYMAN MSN A/G ACNP-C
CALIFORNIA
MICHELE ASA MSN FNP-C
GEORGIA
ELIAH PEREZ BSN RN-C
TEXAS
Social Media Committee
MARA MCCROSSIN MSN AGNP-C
CHAYA MILIKOWSKY MSN A/G ACNP-C
RIVKA POMERANTZ RN-C
TANYA ROGALSKY RN
SHEVI ROSNER MSN RN-C
LINDA SEGEL BSN RN
L’VIA WEISINGER RN-C