Sensing that “there was more to feel than I’d felt, more to understand than I knew,” Abigail Pogrebin, journalist, author and casual Jew, dove into the Jewish holiday calendar to explore what it means to live a fully Jewish life.
Read MoreJWI congratulates our wonderful philanthropic partner on its centennial! We are so proud to have joined the Sigma Delta Tau Sorority family and are so grateful for the generosity and commitment of SDT to the mission and work of JWI.
Read MoreThis twenty-something New Yorker is working to empower refugees by teaching them culinary skills.
Read MoreA bestselling book for middle schoolers answers this question in 50 ways. In honor of Women’s History Month, share a copy with a girl you love.
Read MoreLast week, JWI supporters attended the D.C. premiere of Roe at Arena Stage. The production explored the history of the landmark Supreme Court case, and the ongoing battle for safe, affordable, and accessible abortion care.
Read MoreDomestic abuse typically conjures up images of angry men and bruised partners. But children are deeply affected by violence. With these young victims in mind, JWI is working to build 100 children’s libraries in domestic violence shelters across the country.
Read MoreIf your significant other pops the question today, keep this in mind: talking about money before you tie the knot is far more important than the type of wedding flowers you select or the color of the reception tablecloths.
Read MoreWhen headlines leave you reeling and furious, there’s so much more you can do than sharing the latest news on Facebook. Pick up the phone and sharpen your pencils. Your voice matters, if you know how to use it.
Read MoreParents need to have the “money talk” with their children early—and Beth Kobliner’s new book shows how.
Read MoreA former JWI Women to Watch honoree and Broadway producer creates an inspiring documentary about empowering young women and takes home honors at the Sundance Film Festival.
Read MorePropelled by the momentum of the Women’s March, we will keep moving forward and standing up for what we know is right. Though outside forces will try to stop us, this movement is proof that they will not succeed.
Read MoreAs Valentine’s Day looms, we spoke to entrepreneur Rachelle Dalva Ferneau who has built a successful online artisan chocolate boutique.
Read MoreJWI was not impressed with Betsy DeVos’ Cabinet hearing. She refused to commit to enforcing Title IX, which provides important protections to survivors of sexual violence. Let’s unpack why that’s deeply concerning.
Read MoreAs hearings for Cabinet nominees continue, JWI will be watching closely and speaking out. Join us – call your senators and tell them to ask the tough questions and oppose nominees whose records indicate that they have not or will not stand up for women and girls.
Read MoreBoth Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the Women’s March on Washington are this week. In this essay, Lauren Landau explains the beauty of that coincidence, why she’s joining the march, and how her participation feeds into a legacy of political activism.
Read MoreThe 2016 Young Women’s Leadership Conference brought together nearly 200 Jewish women from across the United States to network with and learn from JWI’s inspiring Women to Watch honorees.
Read MoreThis Chanukah, find what in Jewish life sparks a flame and inspires your dedication.
Read MoreThis interesting recipe comes from the late Gil Marks, rabbi, author and food historian.
Read More“Shredded parsnip makes these crispy pancakes sweeter than the usual potato latkes, and the parsnips’ dry flesh renders them extraordinarily crunchy, too,” writes Melissa Clark.
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