As 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.
Read More“These were inspired by my mother’s cheese latkes,” says Ronnie Fein. They come from her book Hip Kosher: 175 Easy-to-Prepare Recipes for Today’s Kosher Cook (DaCapo, 2008).
Read MoreThere are no potatoes or added fat in these! Lots of chocolate and coconut make for a crunchy and chewy exterior and a wonderfully brownie-like interior.
Read MoreThis recipe comes from Faye Levy’s book, Jewish Cooking for Dummies.
Read MoreAdd spice to your entertaining with this new take on a classic.
Read MoreThe latkes make wonderful cocktail fare, or prepare slightly larger ones and pair with soup and a big salad for a light dinner, or fish, for a more substantial meal.
Read MoreFrom The Essential Jewish Festival Cooking (HarperCollins) by Phyllis Glazer with Miriyam Glazer.
Read MoreMissing out on these amazing latke recipes would be a frying shame.
Read MoreIf anyone ever told you Chanukah wasn’t important, hang on to your dreidel!
Read MoreTami Ackerman writes about why JWI's National Library Initiative is a project close to her heart.
Read MoreFinding the deeper meaning in the Chanukah lights helps us connect with the best in ourselves.
Read MoreChanukah without presents? We’re having nun of it. The Festival of Lights is nearly upon us. With eight days of presents, you might find yourself in need of a little inspiration. Here are some of our favorite, fun gift ideas.
Read MoreIn this week’s Torah portion—Vayishlach—we learn about the rape of Dinah. What is most striking about the story is that throughout, Dinah is silent. At JWI’s 2016 Women to Watch gala, attendees heard from a young woman who refused to be silent after she was raped.
Read MoreCollege students aren’t planning for their financial futures… but they should be.
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