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...
World Day of Social Justice Thirteen years ago, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously to adopt February 20th as the World Day of Social Justice. The purpose of the resolution was “the need to consolidate further the efforts of the international...
A Very Incomplete List of Notable Black Jews In honor of Black History Month, JWFNY wants to highlight a few of the many prominent Black Jews. Jews of color, and Black Jews in particular, are historically overlooked in the Jewish community. We want to celebrate their...
Solidarity March The “No Hate, No Fear” Solidarity March earlier this month, organized by New York’s Jewish community in the wake of recent anti-Semitic attacks, drew nearly 25,000 individuals.I was a volunteer with the bullhorn brigade – my job was...
Why I Became a Ta’amod Trainer By Leemor EllmanAs a workplace training facilitator for over a decade, I have steered away from opportunities to train employees on topics related to harassment or respect in the workplace. While important and certainly timely in...
When I was younger, I commemorated Kristallnacht, the “Night of Broken Glass,” each year. I attended programs at my family’s synagogue and later at my college Hillel to observe the night Nazis in Germany torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes,...
