WIZO heartbroken by death of NSW president Berger

WIZO NSW has paid tribute to its president Nilly Berger, who passed away this morning , following a recent period of ill health.

In 2020, Berger had received WIZO’s highest honour – The Rebecca Sieff Award – for her outstanding service to the cause of WIZO, and she also was a past recipient of WIZO’s Denny Govendir Award.

In a beautiful message posted this afternoon on its social media sites, WIZO NSW said, “We are heartbroken and deeply saddened” by Berger’s sudden passing, and described her as “an extraordinary leader” who was “passionate, smart, strong, and deeply devoted” to WIZO and its community.

“Her warmth, dedication and unwavering commitment touched so many lives.

“We feel incredibly privileged to have known Nilly, and to have witnessed the remarkable impact she made.