by Sarah Tuttle-Singer, New Media Editor at The Times of Israel
So this Purim I’m teaching my daughter another lesson. I’m teaching her that Vashti was a hero, too.
Read Moreby Sarah Tuttle-Singer, New Media Editor at The Times of Israel
So this Purim I’m teaching my daughter another lesson. I’m teaching her that Vashti was a hero, too.
Read Moreby Anita Silvert, www.anita.silvert.wordpress.com
About twenty years ago, my 7 or 8 year old daughter and I were discussing Purim costumes. She said, "Mom, what's the difference between Vashti and Esther's costume? They were both queens." I was stumped.
Read Moreby Rabbi Andrea Steinberger, Hillel at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Vashti's bravery differs from Esther's, but she was brave, too. She stood her ground. It’s time for Jewish tradition to venerate Vashti for her bravery.
Read Moreby Meredith Jacobs, COO, JWI
In today’s era of #MeToo and #TimesUp, it’s now time to add #IAmVashti.
Read MoreHow the couples in the Book of Esther communicate—or not—speaks volumes about the quality of their relationship.
Read MoreInstead of using Vashti and Esther as foils for each other, let us amplify their voices as unique and independent responses to their challenging circumstances.
Read MoreWhen we look at the Book of Esther through a modern lens, it can teach us a thing or two about developing a strong sense of self and how that enriches our relationships.
Read MoreDressing as Queen Esther is never out of fashion, but we think it’s time to branch out. While one obvious choice is to pull your hair back in a tight bun, throw on a black robe, accessorize with a lace collar, and large, dark-rimmed glasses and go as the honorable RBG, here are some other empowered women worth emulating this Purim.
Read MoreIn the midst of all the advertisements that tell us we should want chocolate, jewelry, and flowers, let's take a moment to think about some gifts we'd really like for Valentine's Day: equal pay, paid family, leave, and the end of the patriarchy all come to mind. (But also, feel free to send any unwanted chocolate our way.)
Read MoreJWI’s tagline certainly rang true last month throughout the Young Women’s Leadership Conference. I felt informed of women’s issues in the workplace and out inspired to make a difference in my community and my life and empowered to make the changes I need to see it all through.
Read MoreThe 2017 Young Women’s Leadership Conference brought together over 200 Jewish women from across the United States to network with and learn from JWI’s inspiring Women to Watch honorees. Hali Simons attended the event and wrote about her experience for JW magazine.
Read MoreSince attending the conference last year, I have become an active Network member, and I am now honored to serve on the D.C. Network Board. As part of this year’s YWLN Conference Committee, I am so excited to energize a new generation of leaders, and to continue learning from women who speak their minds, and from their hearts.
Read MoreAs Rosh Hashanah nears, we share an excerpt from a luminous new book by Rabbi Naomi Levy that challenges us to wake up and become who we have the potential to be.
Read MoreA new year is a time for reinvention. That’s why we want you to hear from women who are bringing a fresh and flavorful new attitude to traditional dishes from the Ashkenazi repertoire.
Read MoreWhen college student Aviva Grossman sought an internship with a charismatic Florida congressman, she didn’t plan on having an affair with her boss - and being blamed for ruining his chances for higher office.
Read MoreJWI's new Joan Margolius Cherner fund, commemorating a beloved supporter, has been created to help women and families rebuild their lives after domestic violence.
Read MoreA personal perspective on this inspiring event, from a woman who's experienced it from many angles.
Read MoreFive years ago, the Young Women’s Leadership Network was established in memory of Sondra D. Bender, who dedicated her life to the spectrum of causes within the Jewish communal world. The dream was to create a pipeline of future women leaders who would leave the world and their community better.
Read MoreThere are moments when you feel as though you are in the right place at the right time – when everything you have learned and experienced and accomplished in life has prepared you to be part of the change. This is exactly where Jewish Women International finds itself today.
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