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Israel Beyond the Headlines: An Exclusive Bay Area Briefing

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Join us for an intimate evening of connection with fellow Bay Area Jewish women and an inspiring conversation with award-winning journalist and JWI Senior Director Laura E. Adkins.

Evening Highlights:

  • Behind-the-scenes briefing on JWI’s high-level advocacy with U.S. leaders and international bodies.

  • What’s Next for Israel: Future advocacy initiatives, accountability efforts, and JWI’s growing impact.

  • Community Connection: Build meaningful connections with like-minded Jewish women in the Bay Area who are committed to supporting women worldwide.

Details:

  • Date/Time: November 17th, 4 pm - 5:30 pm

  • Location: Address provided after registration 

  • RSVP Required – Limited Spots Available


Laura E. Adkins

Laura E. Adkins is an award-winning journalist and the Senior Director of Strategic Communications at Jewish Women International (JWI), where she champions initiatives to combat gender-based violence and advance women’s leadership. Her influential writing on Israel, global Jewish life, and gender issues has appeared in leading outlets like The Washington Post, The New York Times, and NPR.

Laura leads JWI’s “I Believe Israeli Women” initiative, advocating for accountability in addressing conflict-related sexual violence at the UN and beyond. With a passion for fostering understanding within Israel and the Jewish diaspora, she also serves as a mentor-editor for the OpEd Project. She sits on the New York Atid board of the Israel Policy Forum.