Program Agenda

8:30 AM – Light Breakfast

9:00 AM – Program

Welcome, Linda Yarden, Elluminate President

Fireside Chat with Marcy Syms: Leading with Respect
Join pioneering CEO and author Marcy Syms for an inspiring conversation on leadership, integrity, and the power of respect. Drawing from her groundbreaking career as the first woman to lead a company on the NYSE, Syms shares lessons that inspire Jewish women to lead with purpose and drive meaningful change.

- - Marcy Syms: Former CEO, Sy Syms Foundation +Author of Leading with Respect

THE CHALLENGES WE FACE

Remarks, Melanie Roth Gorelick, Elluminate CEO

Rights on the Line: Women’s Equality and Leadership in a Changing America
As national policies shift, women’s rights are facing critical new challenges. Washington experts will brief our community on the latest federal developments—from reproductive freedom and violence against women to healthcare research to workplace equity — and what’s ahead. We will explore how Jewish women’s leadership can protect hard-won progress and drive advocacy for gender equity nationwide.

- - Emily Martin: Chief Program Officer, National Women’s Law Center
  - Lisalyn Jacobs: CEO, Just Solutions: Bringing in Justice
  - Jocelyn Frye: National Partnership for Women and Families

Break

At the Forefront: Women’s Leadership in Israel’s Recovery and Renewal
Following two years of conflict and the recent release of hostages, Israeli women leaders are driving recovery — healing communities, rebuilding civil society, and advancing gender equality. In this panel, nonprofit CEOs share how their leadership fosters resilience, shapes social change, and guides Israel toward a hopeful future.

- - Shanie Reichman: Director of Strategic Initiatives, Israel Policy Forum
  - Tal Hochman: CEO, Israel Women’s Network
  - Dyonna Ginsburg: CEO, OLAM
  - Ronnie Nof Malc: Executive Director, Women and Their Bodies

WHERE AND HOW WE WORK FOR CHANGE

Justice in Action: Jewish Women Leading the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Generously Sponsored by Joanna Golden
Human Trafficking dominates today’s headlines — from the Epstein papers to the Diddy trial — exposing the urgent need for justice and reform. Members of the Elluminate Collective are at the forefront: amplifying survivors’ voices, protecting children, and driving legal and policy change. The panel will examine why this issue is urgent today and how attendees can take action to support survivors and advance change.

- - Susan Stern: Board Chair, Jewish Democratic Council of America
  - Moria Rodal Silfen: CEO, ATZUM – Task Force on Human Trafficking and Prostitution
  - Lauren Hersch: National Director, World Without Exploitation
  - Lori Cohen: CEO, PACT – Protect All Children from Trafficking

Lunch

Giving Thanks, Giving Back: Women Leading Food Justice in the U.S. and Israel
This conversation brings together two women shaping the future of food justice in very different, yet strikingly parallel, contexts – New York City and Jerusalem. Both societies produce abundance yet face widening gaps in access to nutritious, affordable food. Through stories from the ground and lessons from policy work, panelists will explore how communities are reimagining local food systems – moving from charity to equity, from waste to resilience, and from isolated projects to coordinated policy change. They’ll unpack how poverty, politics, and culture shape what’s on people’s plates, and how grassroots movements and city partnerships are shifting the balance of power to include the people most affected.

- - Leah Kabran Eden: Executive Director & Co-Founder, Equity Advocates
  - Daniella Seltzer: Co-Director & Co-Founder, JLM Food Rescuers

WHAT WE CAN DO

Belonging In Action: Women Leading Inclusion in the Jewish Community
Creating a Jewish community where everyone feels valued and included is more important than ever. Speakers share strategies and initiatives that foster belonging for Jews of Color, LGBTQ individuals, and other underrepresented voices, demonstrating how women leaders can strengthen community, build connections, and ensure a vibrant, inclusive Jewish future — a goal that transcends politics and unites us all.

- - Maryam Chishti : Co-Executive Director, Lunar Collective
  - Lani Santo: CEO, Footsteps
  - Dr. Romana Tenario: Co-Founder and Executive Director, Tiyuv
  - Tali Ehrenthal: Executive Director: ASSAF-Aid Organization for Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Israel
  - Rabbi Mary Zamore: Executive Director, Women’s Rabbinic Network