Events

Women Who Dared 2009 honorees Wendy Platt Newberger and Wendy Mills Abrams

Women Who Dared

Held biennially in March

In celebration of Women's History Month, the Jewish Women's Foundation, Women's Division of the Jewish United Fund, and the Jewish Women's Archive honors: Women Who Dared.

Women Who Dared celebrates the brave actions and bold life choices of the everyday Jewish female heroes in our midst. Contemporary women who have dared to stand up for the rights of others-sometimes at their own peril- are chosen each year. Their personal stories and inspirational accounts of social and political activism are collected and presented in an expanding Jewish Women's Archive web exhibit. 

Read a blog entry by the Jewish Women's Archive on Wendy Abrams and Wendy Platt Newberger.

Power Lunch: Power-Up Your Knowledge about the Issues that Matter Most to You

Held biennially in June

The JWF Power Lunch is a roundtable luncheon where participants work together with powerful women to learn how they can make a difference in the lives of Jewish women and girls, choose from a list of topics and a variety of speakers focused on women's issues, and interact with experts ready to motivate, educate and enlighten the audience.

Contact JWF for More Information

Our professional staff is happy to answer any questions you have about the foundation's goals and resources. Please contact us at:

Jewish Women's Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago
30 S. Wells St.
Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: 312-357-4850
Fax: 312-855-3284
E-mail: womensfndn@juf.org