The Women's Club of Forest Hills

Chapters

Explore our many chapters—each offering unique ways to connect, learn, and share your passions with fellow members. From art and music to gardening and community affairs, there’s a group for every interest.

Explore Our Chapters

Join one of our dynamic chapters! All members are welcome to attend any chapter meeting, provided space allows. Please contact the appropriate Chapter Chair whose name is noted in the chapter descriptions below.

Art

The Art Chapter offers its members opportunities to appreciate art in various styles and settings.

Chairs: Amy D’AmatoJacquie Hemmerdinger (Co-Chair)

Art

The Art Chapter offers its members opportunities to appreciate art in various styles and settings.

Chairs: Amy D’AmatoJacquie Hemmerdinger (Co-Chair)

Broadway Babes

Whether On or Off-Broadway, Matinee shows or evenings, this group will enjoy theater experiences at musicals and plays.

Chair: Jennifer Meier Co Chair: Catherine Wigdor

Broadway Babes

Whether On or Off-Broadway, Matinee shows or evenings, this group will enjoy theater experiences at musicals and plays.

Chair: Jennifer Meier Co Chair: Catherine Wigdor

Cards & Games

The Cards and Games Chapter organizes a variety of luncheons, lessons and supervised play for Bridge, Scrabble, Canasta and Mah jongg.

Chair: Rosemary Kruh & Denise De Maria (Co-Chair)

Cards & Games

The Cards and Games Chapter organizes a variety of luncheons, lessons and supervised play for Bridge, Scrabble, Canasta and Mah jongg.

Chair: Rosemary Kruh & Denise De Maria (Co-Chair)

Community Affairs

The Community Affairs Chapter meets once a month to discuss subjects of interest or concern that impact our members and their community. In an effort to promote civic betterment, our members attend local Community Board meetings, raise concerns to local representatives, act as advocates for our members on issues that will affect our neighborhoods, and provide our members with updated information about developments in the community.

Chairs: Diane ElkanDenise De Maria (Co-Chair)

Community Affairs

The Community Affairs Chapter meets once a month to discuss subjects of interest or concern that impact our members and their community. In an effort to promote civic betterment, our members attend local Community Board meetings, raise concerns to local representatives, act as advocates for our members on issues that will affect our neighborhoods, and provide our members with updated information about developments in the community.

Chairs: Diane ElkanDenise De Maria (Co-Chair)

Crafts

A Circle of Women: No matter the level of talent, there is an atmosphere supportive of creative expression. From the time-honored yarn and knitting needles and crochet hooks to bead work for jewelry and decoration to paint, silk, and wood, members share ideas, work, and the joy of project completion.

Chairs: Barbara Marsh, Courtney Evangelista & Barbara Reisch (Co-Chairs)

Crafts

A Circle of Women: No matter the level of talent, there is an atmosphere supportive of creative expression. From the time-honored yarn and knitting needles and crochet hooks to bead work for jewelry and decoration to paint, silk, and wood, members share ideas, work, and the joy of project completion.

Chairs: Barbara Marsh, Courtney Evangelista & Barbara Reisch (Co-Chairs)

Drama

This year’s Guest Night performance at the Community House will be in Spring 2027.

We would love to invite YOU to participate in this year’s show! There are a lot of moving parts from kick lines to curtains, to lighting, scenery and costumes. There are so many ways that you could get involved – be it on or off the stage. Please consider joining in the fun this year…

Chair: Audrey Brown

Drama

This year’s Guest Night performance at the Community House will be in Spring 2027.

We would love to invite YOU to participate in this year’s show! There are a lot of moving parts from kick lines to curtains, to lighting, scenery and costumes. There are so many ways that you could get involved – be it on or off the stage. Please consider joining in the fun this year…

Chair: Audrey Brown

Evening

The Evening Chapter was created to provide an opportunity for women who work outside the home to attend Women’s Club functions after work, and meet other Club members. Events vary and include social, cultural, sports and dining experiences.

Chairs: Maureen ShilletMaria Kalliagis (Co-Chair)

Evening

The Evening Chapter was created to provide an opportunity for women who work outside the home to attend Women’s Club functions after work, and meet other Club members. Events vary and include social, cultural, sports and dining experiences.

Chairs: Maureen ShilletMaria Kalliagis (Co-Chair)

Flicks

The Flicks Chapter is for ladies who like to spend a night out at the movies together!

Chairs: Larissa Martell & Abbie Laebo (Co-Chair)

Flicks

The Flicks Chapter is for ladies who like to spend a night out at the movies together!

Chairs: Larissa Martell & Abbie Laebo (Co-Chair)

Garden

The Garden Chapter aims to enhance the knowledge of flowers, their care and maintenance, within a friendly social setting for its members. Meetings include centerpiece arranging, wreath decorating, floral design workshops and the Annual Floral Luncheon.

Chairs: Angela MartinAbha Jain (Co-Chair)

Garden

The Garden Chapter aims to enhance the knowledge of flowers, their care and maintenance, within a friendly social setting for its members. Meetings include centerpiece arranging, wreath decorating, floral design workshops and the Annual Floral Luncheon.

Chairs: Angela MartinAbha Jain (Co-Chair)

Ladies Who Lunch

We all enjoy a good lunch and time to get to know one another. Everyone is welcome! Please join us at our next gathering – keep your eyes open for emails with all the details.

Chapter Chair: Yolanda Jacaruso

Chapter Co-Chair: Arlene Cohen

Ladies Who Lunch

We all enjoy a good lunch and time to get to know one another. Everyone is welcome! Please join us at our next gathering – keep your eyes open for emails with all the details.

Chapter Chair: Yolanda Jacaruso

Chapter Co-Chair: Arlene Cohen

Meditation

The Meditation Chapter offers its members an opportunity to slow down and find peace within, as life swirls on around us. Participants will learn how to meditate both formally and informally, and how to incorporate these practices into everyday life to promote a greater sense of well-being.

Chair: Linda Fishbaine

Meditation

The Meditation Chapter offers its members an opportunity to slow down and find peace within, as life swirls on around us. Participants will learn how to meditate both formally and informally, and how to incorporate these practices into everyday life to promote a greater sense of well-being.

Chair: Linda Fishbaine

Music Sing-along

The Music Chapter’s mission is to provide opportunities for members to share in a variety of musical experiences – from group singing and performances to attending theatrical productions and concerts in the local area.

Chairs: Denise De MariaBarbara Neale (Co-Chair)

Music Sing-along

The Music Chapter’s mission is to provide opportunities for members to share in a variety of musical experiences – from group singing and performances to attending theatrical productions and concerts in the local area.

Chairs: Denise De MariaBarbara Neale (Co-Chair)

Reading

The Reading Chapter selects eight books to read and discuss during the season.  We invite all members to make reading suggestions and our meetings are always very lively!  Please click on the link to our page to review the Book Readings List for the season.

Chairs: Barbara MarshSalvatrice Musacchia (Co-Chair)

Reading

The Reading Chapter selects eight books to read and discuss during the season.  We invite all members to make reading suggestions and our meetings are always very lively!  Please click on the link to our page to review the Book Readings List for the season.

Chairs: Barbara MarshSalvatrice Musacchia (Co-Chair)

Spanish

Come practice your Spanish in a fun and lively atmosphere! Join us most Tuesdays at the Community House for conversation and games.  All levels are welcome from beginners to fluent speakers!

Chairs: Adaleza MichelenaNurit Har-zvi (Co-Chair)

Spanish

Come practice your Spanish in a fun and lively atmosphere! Join us most Tuesdays at the Community House for conversation and games.  All levels are welcome from beginners to fluent speakers!

Chairs: Adaleza MichelenaNurit Har-zvi (Co-Chair)

Walking

Welcome to the chapter for people who like to walk!  Most walks will take place in and around Forest Hills Gardens.

Chairs: Laura Menikoff & Ruth Gursky (Co-Chair)

Walking

Welcome to the chapter for people who like to walk!  Most walks will take place in and around Forest Hills Gardens.

Chairs: Laura Menikoff & Ruth Gursky (Co-Chair)

What’s Cooking?

Do you love discussing food and recipes and tasting lots of delicious foods? So do our members!

Chair: Angela Berardino

What’s Cooking?

Do you love discussing food and recipes and tasting lots of delicious foods? So do our members!

Chair: Angela Berardino

Writers

Members read and review their stories, poetry, etc. Most of our readings inspire in-depth conversations on the topic at hand. All members are encouraged to bring something to read at each meeting. One reason the group remains small is that we want to ensure that everyone has time to read her work – be it a chapter from a book, a poem, or an essay. And we do keep it lively!

Chairs:  Louise Naples & Joan Malewitz (Co-Chair)

Writers

Members read and review their stories, poetry, etc. Most of our readings inspire in-depth conversations on the topic at hand. All members are encouraged to bring something to read at each meeting. One reason the group remains small is that we want to ensure that everyone has time to read her work – be it a chapter from a book, a poem, or an essay. And we do keep it lively!

Chairs:  Louise Naples & Joan Malewitz (Co-Chair)