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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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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...

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On Our Calendar

NYS ERA Briefing: Your Life, Your Rights

NYS ERA Briefing: Your Life, Your Rights   "Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex." Nearly 100 years after its introduction, there is a renewed movement for the ratification of the...

Crown JEWEL Conversation with Kerry Brodie

REGISTER TODAY  You are invited to join Elluminate's Crown JEWEL Conversation featuring Kerry Brodie, Founder and Executive Director of Emma's Torch, on Thursday, July 11th from 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET. Kerry will discuss how providing culinary training and job placement...

2024 Crown JEWEL Conversation Calendar

Each month, Elluminate hosts a webcast to highlight one member of The Collective, our signature leadership advancement program for Jewish women leaders who focus on today's intractable issues and innovative solutions.January 4, 12pm ET Nina Smith, Strategic Advisor...