In the media
Elluminate Elects New Board President
STEPHANIE GARRY IS NEW PRESIDENT OF ELLUMINATE New York – Sept. 12, 2023 – Stephanie Garry, a longtime Jewish communal leader locally, nationally and globally — and a staunch advocate for the elevation of Jewish women as social change makers — has been named President...
Elluminate Announces a New CEO
MELANIE ROTH GORELICK NAMED NEW CEO OF ELLUMINATE New York – June 20, 2023 – Melanie Roth Gorelick, a visionary leader in local, national and global non-profit and advocacy organizations, and a prominent champion in the spheres of social justice and women’s rights,...
ELLUMINATE NAMES TEN JEWISH WOMEN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO ITS FIFTH COLLECTIVE
Each Will Receive Funding, Mentorship, and a Support Network to Grow and Elevate Their Impact and Leadership New York – May 24, 2023 – Ten Jewish women social entrepreneurs in the United States and Israel — each driving innovative approaches to complex community and...
In our words
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 engagement of israeli women...
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 rights. Hosted by JWFNY...
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, and the often-unnamed Pharaoh's...
On Our Calendar
Crown JEWEL Conversation with Shahanna McKinney-Baldon – October 19, 2023
Join us on Thursday, October 19th at 12pm ET for the latest in our monthly Crown JEWEL Conversation series to hear from Shahanna McKinney-Baldon, Founding Executive Director of Edot Midwest Regional Jewish Diversity Collaborative, who is affirming Jewish racial and...
Crown JEWEL Conversation with Esty Shushan – September 28, 2023
Did you know that Haredi political parties in Israel do not allow women? While the Israeli government pushes forward on efforts to roll back women's rights, Esty Shushan is lobbying, advocating, and raising awareness in order to counter trends of extremism and...