December 2020
Unchained at LastUnchained at Last is a national organization whose goal is to end forced and child marriage in the United States through policy and legal change. In addition, they provide legal and social services, for free, to help women, girls, and others in the...
November 2020
Alma Pre-Military Academy, IsraelIn Israel, your position and job in the military often dictates your success in life after you complete your service. Mechinot, or pre-military training programs, function much like pre-college preparatory schools do in the US, giving...
October 2020
Alliance for Eating Disorders AwarenessLiz Motta, LMHC, The Alliance’s Director of Education & Outreach, on the impact of JWF's supportJWF supports The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness program, “Understanding the Impacts of Gender Based Violence on Mental...
August 2020
Kidsafe In anticipation of the upcoming school year, KidSafe has created a set of resources to help families find the right caregiver or teacher for their family. The article includes interview questions to ask potential caregivers to ensure that your child is...
Feminism is good for men too!
JWF's kickoff program for Men as Allies was a great success! More than 50 men and women came together for cocktails, conversation, and a thought provoking discussion about the important role men play in achieving gender equity, preventing violence, and creating a more...
JWF Monthly Update October/November 2017
Season has begun, and the activities of Jewish Women's Foundation are on - full speed ahead. Please enjoy this update and take careful note of all of the exciting events, programs, educational opportunities, and meetings happening in the next few months. Our work is...
L’Shana Tova – Rosh Hashanah 5778
Rosh Hashanah, which marks the Jewish New Year, is a time to reflect on the past and think about the future. We aspire to improve ourselves and the world around us. We face challenges in our own lives, across the nation, and around the world. We can do our part to...
We stand up for what is right.
The disturbing events in Charlottesville and the elevated problems in our country and around the world need our attention and our philanthropic leadership. JWF gives us the opportunity to stand up for what is right - for tolerance, civility, and kindness - and against...
Ending Child Marriage in Florida
Grantee partner Unchained at Last's movement to end child marriage in America has spread to another state: Florida! State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto and Majority Leader Wilton Simpson last week introduced SB 140 to end all marriage before 18, and Rep. Daisy Baez has...
JWF Monthly Update – July 28, 2017
We hope you are enjoying the summer months. As you can see in the update below, Lisa and I were recently in Israel. We met with several of the inspiring women, who lead organizations in Israel that JWF supports through our grants process. Our grants in Israel empower...