In the media
After Shifting its Strategy, a Foundation Gets Behind Jewish Women Social Entrepreneurs
June 6, 2019Debra Nussbaum Cohen Evie Litwok got emotional when she opened up a letter from The Collective, a new joint project of the Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York that invests in social entrepreneurs and nonprofit leaders. The letter informed...
Jewish Women’s Foundation of NY names 10 Women Social Entrepreneurs to its Inaugural “Collective”
May 10, 2019 Ten remarkable Jewish women – all social entrepreneurs and each exemplifying the power of women to envision and make impact – have been selected for the Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York’s inaugural cohort of the “Collective.”The...
Press Release: Jewish Women’s Foundation Of New York Names Ten Women Social Entrepreneurs To Its Inaugural “Collective”
For Immediate Release Photos Available Contact: Glenn Rosenkrantz 646.245.8975, [email protected] JEWISH WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK NAMES TEN WOMEN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO ITS INAUGURAL “COLLECTIVE” Each Receives Long-Term Funding,...
In our words
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. This is a very partial list. For a longer, though still incomplete list, click here.Rabbi Alysa Stanton is the first African American women rabbi. She was...
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 to make sure people...
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 today’s world of work, I...
On Our Calendar
Be-JEWEL-ed Celebration – April 22, 2020
On the evening of Wednesday, April 22, 2020, JWFNY will hold our signature event Be-JEWEL-ed - a celebration of Jewish Entrepreneurial Women Executives and Leaders (JEWELs) at the Prince George Ballroom. Join us as we honor the work of, and...
Convening 2020 – October 29, 2020
THE CONVENING 2020 - Save the Date! October 29, 2020New York City The Convening provides Jewish philanthropists and social entrepreneurs and leaders with an annual opportunity to network, learn, and celebrate our work together. The Convening...