Join other Jewish women in their 20s & 30s for the launch of the San Diego's Young Women's Impact Network!
Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be a part of the FIRST ever San Diego Young Women's Impact Network event at THE LOT in La Jolla on International Women's Day, Tuesday, March 8th at 6:00pm.
The evening is free to attend and will include cocktails, community, and conversation with the local female-identifying Jewish leaders who've dedicated their time and talents to amazing missions. What better way to celebrate International Women's Day?! The panel discussion will touch on financial empowerment and what it means to be a philanthropist and a change maker.
The San Diego Young Women's Impact Network is a part of Jewish Women International (JWI), the leading Jewish organization working to empower women and non-binary people through healthy relationship education, financial empowerment, and leadership development.
For any questions, contact Alyssa Baron at [email protected].
FAQs:
Who is this event for?
This program is built for women and non-binary people in their 20s and 30s living in the San Diego area who self-identify as Jewish, but people of every religious affiliation, race, culture, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ability are welcome.
What will happen at this event?
The schedule for this program is as follows:
6:00 PM Doors open
Networking & cocktails (...and guess what, your FREE admission includes 1 free drink!)
6:30 PM Speaker panel begins
7:30 PM Closing & networking
What COVID-19 protocols will be in place?
In keeping with JWI’s commitment to serving the greater good, COVID-19 vaccines will be required.
What if I don't know anyone?
Don't worry! Email the Director of Women's Impact, Alyssa Baron, in advance of the event and she will make sure you feel welcomed and meet other women.
What’s JWI? For 125 years, Jewish Women International (JWI) has inspired women to own their power and control their lives. We work to prevent violence and support survivors; to teach financial literacy; and to lift and mentor women leaders.
What’s the Young Women’s Impact Network? The network connects and supports local Jewish women and non-binary people in their 20s and 30s with empowering programs and leadership development.
What kind of programming does JWI put on? Our programs connect young Jewish women and non-binary people together and provide them with opportunities to grow together, thrive independently, and create a lasting impact on the world around them. Many of our programs focus on financial empowerment and personal and professional development. We are launching our next in-person Financial Fitness series in April!
How can I get more involved in the new San Diego Young Women's Impact Network? Each network has a local leadership board that helps build the community and plan programming. We’re looking to connect with people who are interested in being on the first leadership board for the San Diego network.. If you are interested in getting more involved, email Alyssa Baron. for more information.
Moderator:
Kelilah Federman
Kelilah Federman was born and raised in San Diego. She is an environmental and land use attorney at Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo in San Francisco. Kelilah’s work focuses on promoting land use decisions that protect clean air and clean water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Her work also helps prevent the destruction of endangered species and the habitats on which they depend. She studied political science at San Diego State University and received her JD and environmental law certificate from UC Hastings College of the Law. Kelilah was involved with JWI in San Francisco before moving to San Diego. She was raised in an orthodox Jewish home and came to understand the value of philanthropy and tzedakah as an integral part of her Jewish identity. In her free time, she enjoys beach yoga, paddleboarding, scuba diving, and making ceramics.
Speaker Panel:
Monica Suissa
Monica Suissa is the Director of Development at Jewish National Fund in San Diego. She holds a BA in International Business from San Diego State University, a Masters in Environmental Engineering from AgroParisTech in Paris, France, and a Masters in Jewish Nonprofit Management from Hebrew Union College in Los Angeles, CA. She has lived and worked in Argentina, Israel and France. Monica is passionately dedicated to involving San Diego Jews and supporters of Israel in the ongoing project of building the land of Israel and engaging in strategic philanthropic partnerships with Israelis to ensure a prosperous future for the Jewish State.
Ashley Stone
Ashley Stone is originally from Stone Mountain, Georgia. She earned a BA from Emory University and a Masters in Social Work degree from San Diego State University in the 90s. She went on to complete her License in Clinical Social Work and practiced for several years before raising her 3 children. Ashley went on to volunteer for a variety of causes for the past 20+ years. In that time, she started her own nonprofit, The Bonobo Project, to educate the public about the bonobo, a unique and endangered great ape that only lives in the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo. She also served on the Heifer International Board of Directors for 7 years. Heifer International is a nonprofit that works with farmers all over the world to end poverty and hunger while caring for the earth. Currently, Ashley spends her time helping some of the most vulnerable populations. She volunteers at UCSD Jacobs Medical Center on one of their Intensive Care Units, she reviews cases for the California Innocence Project and she serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of Bonobos to continue her mission of protecting bonobos. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys playing a variety of competitive sports as well as a weekly game of mahjong with dear friends.
Meredith Jacobs
Meredith Jacobs, JWI's CEO, is an author, award-winning journalist, and former editor-in-chief of Washington Jewish Week. Jacobs assumed the role of CEO after serving as JWI’s chief operating officer for six years; in that role she managed communications, branding, messaging, and development. She has shepherded the development of numerous JWI leadership initiatives, including the National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence in the Jewish Community; Jewish Communal Women’s Leadership Project; At the Table: Men As Allies in Workplace Equity ; and the Young Women’s Leadership Network. Jacobs also works closely with JWI’s philanthropic partners, Sigma Delta Tau national sorority and Zeta Beta Tau national fraternity, developing initiatives like the award-winning Green Light, Go! and Girls Achieve GrΣΔΤness. A sought-after speaker, moderator, and writer, her opinion pieces appear frequently in outlets such as JTA, eJewishPhilanthropy, and Washington Jewish Week.
This program is presented by JWI with generous support from the Jewish Women’s Foundation of San Diego.
