In the media
JWF Statement after Roe v. Wade Reversal
New York (June 24, 2022) -- The Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York (JWFNY) strongly condemns today’s Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade, holding that there is no longer a right to abortion under the federal constitution. Access to safe, affordable, and...
Jamie Allen Black: The Loneliness of the Trust-Based Funder (PhilanthropyWomen.org)
Published: June 8, 2022 Editor’s Note: The following opinion piece is from Jamie Allen Black, CEO of the Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York, in response to a recent opinion piece from Jeannie Infante Sager. As Jeannie Infante Sager, director of the Women’s...
TEN JEWISH WOMEN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS ARE NAMED TO FOURTH COHORT OF JWFNY COLLECTIVE
For Immediate ReleasePhotos AvailableContact: Glenn Rosenkrantz646.245.8975, [email protected] Long-Term Funding, Mentorship, and a Support Network to Grow, Deepen and Elevate Their Impact and Leadership New York – April 27, 2022 – Ten Jewish women social...
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: Karyn Grossman Gershon – October 6, 2022
Karyn Grossman Gershon has been working with Jewish women in the Former Soviet Union since 1994. With Karyn at the helm, Project Kesher and the leaders they train have been at the forefront of the struggle to improve the rights, status, and quality of life for women...