June Walker

June Walker "currently serves as Chairperson of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. In July 2007, June will complete her term of office as the National President of Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc. June describes these four years as the embodiment of the teachings of Judaism, as she feels privileged to have lead this vibrant organization of 300,000 women in performing acts of tikun olom, repairing the world.

"Ms. Walker’s impressive history includes academic degrees in chemistry, respiratory therapy and public health administration. She has taught on the college level and was the director of In-Service Education for Pulmonary Medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital. She is a member of the Citizens Committee for Bio-Medical Ethics, The American Red Cross and The American Lung Association.

"She was therefore a “natural” to assume her leadership role in Hadassah. Together with its National Leadership, Education and Training Center, she was a driving force in bringing the issue of stem cell research as a grassroots movement. For the past eight years, she has served on the Board of Directors of the Hadassah Medical Organization, where she diligently worked to improve healthcare within HMO and in Israel.

"Ms. Walker also served as National Treasurer and a long-time member of Hadassah’s National Board. As Chair of the American Affairs/Domestic Policy Department, she campaigned for Representative Barbara Boxer’s Violence Against Women Act, launched educational programs on healthcare, brought Curriculum Watch into reality, and developed national participation in two marches for women’s rights in Washington, D.C. She conceived, wrote and distributed “The American Scene,” a publication addressing women’s advocacy in the United States. Under her tenure, the Washington Action Office and a fully staffed National Department of Women’s Health were established.

"While Chair of the Hadassah College Jerusalem (formerly the Hadassah College of Technology), the institution grew from six hundred to its current twenty-five hundred students. Ms. Walker’s academic guidance helped the college change from offering two-year degrees to a wide range of bachelors’ and masters’ degrees. In 2007, it is now a fully accredited academic institution, helping to meet Israel’s technology needs thorough various degree programs...

"June and her husband, Barrett, have three children and six grandchildren and live in Rockaway, New Jersey, where they are members of Congregation Beth Hatikvah of Chatham."