Gail Norry

Gail Norry is the 2015-6 Campaign Chair for the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, She is also a member of the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees. She served as co-chair of the Center for Jewish Life and Learning and is a past president of Women’s Philanthropy. She participated in the Federation’s Leadership Institute. She is a past chair of Young Women's Division and was the 1996 recipient of the Myer and Rosalie Feinstein Young Leadership Award. Gail Norry is the past chair of National Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federations of North America. She chaired the National King David Society, which included missions to China and Morocco during her tenure. She was the co chair of the 2014 JFNA General Assembly. Gail was the co-chair of the 2008 International Lion of Judah Conference, and she served as co-chair of the T.E.C.H. team, providing Training, Education, Consulting and Help to communities across North America. She was also the co-chair of National Young Leadership in 2005. Gail is a member of the United Israel Appeal Board. She was the founder and co-chair of OROT, a special needs initiative in Philadelphia’s Jewish day schools. She chaired the Perelman Head of School Search and was a board member of PEJE, the Partnership for Excellence in Jewish Education. She is a member of Congregation Beth Sholom where she also served on the board. Gail was the Vice President of Eugene Chernin Company, a family wholesale business that sold notions, craft, quilting and art supplies. She is married to Dr. Elliot Norry and is the mother of Dahlia, Benjamin, and Jordana.