Women’s History Month has been celebrated since 1987 to reflect on women’s often overlooked contributions. During the month of March, we celebrate strong women who took brave risks to pursue important milestones such as suffrage and leadership in the business world. Women stood at the forefront of creating many important Jewish institutions. Rebecca Gratz founded…
Last week, my husband and I returned from a transformative trip to Israel, where we joined a UJA Israel Solidarity Mission. There has been no shortage of information about the impact of the October 7 attacks on the people of Israel, but hearing first-hand stories was another experience entirely. My heart broke as I met…
January 27th marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day. To many people in our community, reflecting on the Holocaust feels more relevant now than ever. In addition to honoring the memories of the six million Jewish lives that were lost, we remember so that it never happens again. And yet, on October 7, 2023, the Jewish community faced violence…
A few weeks ago, I joined so many of you at the March for Israel in Washington DC. Most notable to me was seeing Jews from every walk of life standing together in solidarity for Israel and against the scourge of rising antisemitism. I feel a similar sense of pride in leading the Jewish Communal…
On October 10, I went to the first of many rallies I would attend in support of Israel. Small Israeli flags were distributed which the rally goers proudly waved in solidarity. When the rally finished, I had an active conversation with myself—do I leave the flag out or tuck it into my bag? During the…