Making a Difference By Avra Gordis A few days ago, I had the privilege of representing The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York at a WePower event entitled 50-50 by 2030 in Tel Aviv. WePower is a non-profit organization in Israel that works to facilitate the...
Cartwheels for Civil Rights By Natasha Mayer Last Tuesday, I had the distinct pleasure of attending (by Zoom, of course!) a live drag show with my very favorite New York Jewish drag queen, Miz Cracker. There was comedy, dance, high-heeled cartwheels, and civil...
Honoring the Women of Passover Many of us are observing Passover this week and celebrating the feminist heroes of the Passover story like Miriam who led the Israelites across the Red Sea, the midwives Shifra and Puah who defied Pharaoh and saved Israelite baby boys,...
The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York mourns the passing of our dear founder and board member, Arlene Wittels, on January 29, 2021.* Arlene Wittels was born in the Bronx and attended the University of Michigan Ann Arbor for her bachelor’s degree and...
Transgender Day of Rememberance 2020 Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed annually on November 20th to commemorate members of the trans community who have lost their lives to anti-transgender violence. Gwendolyn Ann Smith, a trans rights activist and a...
It’s Who You Know By Rachel Siegel Have you ever heard the expression, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”? This is advice often given to job seekers, since many positions are filled using personal contacts instead of...
