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<\/a>Corenblum emphasized that she is a relative latecomer to the group. Her ascendancy to the presidency represents a generational shift, she said, but she sees herself and others of her age as carrying on the traditions of their mothers and grandmothers while adapting NCJW\u2019s work to women who are deeply involved in careers.<\/p>\n
For earlier generations of women who may not have worked outside the home, Corenblum said, groups like National Council, Hadassah and others allowed women \u2013 even in the era when they could not vote \u2013 to contribute to the larger society.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Corenblum\u2019s profession is youth work and so she is bridging generations.<\/p>\n \u201cI have a lot of exposure to what young people are doing,\u201d she said, \u201cso I am in the space of honouring all of the beautiful feminist work that has been done, all of the things that I\u2019ve seen that the generations ahead of me have done. I\u2019m really trying to bridge what the younger generations are coming up with. They are very socially justice-minded. They have all different ideas of gender and religion and culture and what all of that looks like, so I\u2019m trying very hard to be this person that can bridge both and honour both, honour the past and move forward into the future.\u201d<\/p>\n The 100th birthday party is a welcoming way to bring light into the figurative and literal darkness, she said. It takes place on a Sunday afternoon \u2013 Nov. 24, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. \u2013 so people who don\u2019t want to drive in the dark can comfortably attend.<\/p>\n \u201cEspecially after the year that we\u2019ve had, we need a feel-good event,\u201d she said. \u201cThere is no agenda to this other than \u2018Come celebrate.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n There will be mocktails and a grazing table, as well as professional childminding, live music and swing dance lessons.<\/p>\n