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Seizing the Moment to Secure Women’s Rights

Photo by Joan Roth When I was growing up in New York, advocacy for the federal Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was a critical focus of the women’s movement, and was personal in my family — and to my own growth and trajectory as a social justice advocate. Now, as a New...

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A Woman of Valor: Rachel Goldberg-Polin

Dear Elluminate Family, Since October 7th, Rachel Goldberg-Polin has exemplified what it means to be a Woman of Valor. Rachel is a nurturer and also a warrior – she fights not only for her personal world and those she loves but also for the world around her. She has...

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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...

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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...

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