In the media
JWFNY Statement on Crisis in Afghanistan
Internally displaced Afghans from northern provinces, who fled their home due to fighting between the Taliban and Afghan security personnel, take refuge in a public park Kabul, Afghanistan. Published via...
RACHEL WEINSTEIN IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE JEWISH WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK
For Immediate Release Contact: Glenn Rosenkrantz646.245.8975, [email protected] Weinstein is Elected President of the Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York JWFNY Elects New Officers and Announces New Board MembersNew York, NY – July 12, 2021 – Rachel...
THE JEWISH WOMEN’S FOUNDATION OF NEW YORK NAMES TEN JEWISH WOMEN SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS TO ITS 2021 COLLECTIVE
For Immediate Release Photos Available Contact: Glenn Rosenkrantz 646.245.8975, [email protected] Receives Long-Term Funding, Mentorship, and a Support Network to Grow and Deepen Impact and Leadership New York – April 29, 2021 – Ten Jewish women social...
In our words
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...
Remembering JWFNY Founder, Arlene Wittels
The Jewish Women's Foundation of New York mourns the passing of our dear founder and board member, Arlene Wittels, on January 29, 2021.* Arlene Wittels was born in the Bronx and attended the University of Michigan Ann Arbor for her bachelor's degree and received her...
On Our Calendar
Crown JEWEL Conversation – Michal Gera Margaliot – December 2
Michal Gera Margaliot said in an interview that "leadership is a responsibility. It is the fact that I can't just sit down and do nothing about wrongs that I see." Michal's passion is promoting women's leadership and she has devoted her career to uplifting women in...