Sharon Goldwyn was raised in Great Neck and is the proud daughter of Belle and Solomon S. Goldwyn, z”I, who were one of the founding families and visionaries of the Great Neck Synagogue (GNS), North Shore Hebrew Academy (NSHA) and North Shore Mikvah. A graduate of NSHA, Sharon obtained her master’s degree from Queens College and then taught at NSHA. As a parent, she served on the NSHA General Board, and the English and Hebrew Boards. After her teaching career, she joined the Fashion/Apparel industry and spent many years as VP of Merchandising and Design in the children’s and women’s wear industry traveling to Europe and China to seek out new designs, ideas and to check on production.
Sharon is celebrating her 20th year at the American Committee for Shaare Zedek
Medical Center where she serves as Director of Institutional Advancement. In this role, she initiates fundraising strategies, donor engagement and oversees all the American Committee events in NYC. Sharon’s work spans major campaigns as well as community initiatives, from coordinating the Annual Dinner, Women’s Health Day, Children’s Champions, young professionals, college and school events, Shaare Zedek trips abroad, the Shaare Zedek NYC marathon teams, as well as Bar/Bat Mitzvah events. Sharon is known for her ability to engage and befriend new supporters of every age, and for her creativity, dedication, organizational skills, attention to detail and aesthetic prowess. She cherishes the people she has met and the friendships she has fostered during her time at Shaare Zedek.
Sharon devotes her time and energy to chesed and helping many organizations in the greater Jewish community in addition to her full-time position for Shaare Zedek. She is a long-time member of the GNS Executive Board, and has also chaired many GNS dinners, as well as the GNS 50th and 70th Anniversary events. She initiated and continues to chair the GNS Shiva Chesed Committee since 2004, chairs the GNS Chesed collections involving Oneg Shabbos, Chai lifeline, Tomchei Shabbos, Ohel, etc… and serves on the GNS Catering committee. She was the President of the North Shore Mikvah and co-chaired three Mikvah renovations and fundraising projects.
Sharon feels truly blessed to be the proud mother of Rafaella and Isaac Keschner, Jordanna and Aryeh Amsel, Solomon and Vanessa Birnbaum and her amazing 8 grandchildren. She is honored to accept this recognition and is touched every day by the lifesaving work of the hospital. Sharon looks forward to finding new ways to contribute to the continued growth and success of Shaare Zedek.