Women to Watch 2026 | December 13-14 | Washington, D.C.
For 24 years, Jewish Women International has honored trailblazing Jewish women who are redefining leadership, shaping industries, and strengthening their communities. Women to Watch are bold thinkers and changemakers building a more equitable, compassionate, and empowered future.
This two-day experience brings together leaders and community for connection and inspiration, featuring JWI’s signature conference and a culminating luncheon honoring these extraordinary women and their lasting impact.
Can’t join us? You can still be part of the celebration!
Support Women to Watch with a gift in honor of an honoree or simply in celebration of women’s leadership. Every contribution helps JWI create opportunities for women to connect, lead, and make an impact.
Also featuring:
Barbara Guterman
Creator of Teach Give Inspire Friday’s
Event Chair
Sponsors
Weekend
Bender Foundation, Inc.
David & Julie Silver, David & Nan Bender, Barbara Bender, Jason A. Belinkie, Jena Belinkie Riley, Jake Bender, Nikki Bender Cole, Ross Bender
Summit
Michelle Keck Carlson*
Summit Brunch
Sandy Bobb
Pearls of Wisdom
Tammy & Cliff Mendelson & Family
Honey Nashman*
Closing Conversation
Vivian* & Raymond Bass
Robert & Carol* Burman Family Foundation
Mimi Brodsky Kress*
Summit Sessions
Laura Rebell Gross* & Jonathan Gross
Stephanie Nashman*
Miriam (Mimi) Rocah*
Marina Rostein* & Sean Lynch
Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies
Gideon Stein
Headshot & Mentorship Lounge
Erica* & Jeffrey Keswin
Robin* & Jeremy London
Sharon*, David, Jayme & Ben Slotkin
Community Experience
Natalie & Jonathan Silverstein
Changemaker
Lisa & David Barr
Debra & James Buslik
Sophie & Bradley Buslik
Karen* & Jim Greene
Barbara Guterman*
Annette Kaplan
Bobbi Rebell Kaufman* & Neil Kaufman
Stephanie Kaplan Lewis* & Jason Lewis
Stuart & Annette Levey
The Marsh Family
Zibby & Kyle Owens
Anna Palmer
Diane Radin
Rachel Braun Scherl*
Lisa* & Brett Schneider
The Midlife Pivot, Amanda Segal*
Carrie Seleman & Amitai Loew
Rabbi Susan Shankman*, Washington Hebrew Congregation
Pam* & Neal Sherman
Elizabeth* & Evan Slotnick
Gildenhorn-Speisman Family Foundation*
Ellen Stone*
Courtenay*, Ed, Madison & Sophie Wallach
Natalie*, Eric, Noa, Phoebe, & Eli West
Catalyst
Diamonds Direct
Tammy Glatz Landy, Jonathan Landy, Alex, Matt and Emma Landy
Lisa Reiner
Sigma Delta Tau
Sarosi-Kanter Charitable Fund
Zeta Beta Tau
Connector
Rachel & Peter Federowicz
Fund for Women & Girls at the Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
Lisie & Michael Gottdenker
Lindsay & Drew Karr
Robin & Brian Levenson
Ellen & Ralph Levin
Community Builder
Beth Bobb & Jodi Macklin
Nicole Buslik
AllRise Legal Counsel, Leslee M. Cohen
Peter DiGiammarno, Managing Parter, IntelliVen
Yvonne Schlafstein Distenfeld & Jeffrey Distenfeld
Eagle Bank
David Hertzog
Shani Hilton & Jonathan Thornton
Dean Rosow & Sarah Prinsloo
Leslie & Dennis Speisman
L’Dor V’Dor
Layla Capital & The Cooper Family
Michelle Cooper
Elizabeth Greenbaum
Julie & Gregory Moss
Jenny Oswald
*Pearl Society members support JWI with a minimum annual gift of $6,000. In addition to the benefits of Changemaker sponsorship, this giving level also includes invitations to special gatherings throughout the year with women like our Women to Watch honorees.
Questions? Contact Sara Hefez at [email protected].
Many thanks to Michael Kress of MBK Photography for expertly capturing the weekend.
See the full gallery from Women to Watch 2025 here.
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