Join us for an evening of connection, inspiration, and Jewish joy! Whether you want to expand your professional circle or simply connect with other Jewish women, this event is for you! This welcoming gathering is perfect for connecting with new and familiar faces.
Event Highlights:
Professional Headshots: Capture your confidence and strength with a professional headshot session. Perfect for your LinkedIn profile, personal branding, or just to celebrate your unique beauty. 📸✨
Happy Hour: Sip on handcrafted cocktails or mocktails and enjoy delicious appetizers as you mingle with new friends and connect with our welcoming community. 🍹
Jewish Community: Connect with fellow attendees in an environment where everyone feels welcomed and supported. ✡️
Inspiring Conversations: Hear from inspiring speakers including JWI’s CEO Meredith Jacobs and Daniella Byck, the lifestyle editor at Washingtonian, who will bring her vibrant storytelling and insightful perspectives to our event. 🗣️ Learn more about them below!
Who: Jewish female-identifying people in their 20s and 30s
Date: August 22nd 📅
Time: 6 pm - 8 pm ⏰
Location: Lady Bird Rooftop, Kimpton Banneker Hotel 📍
Cost: $5 - $18 sliding scale pricing*
RSVP now to secure your spot. We can't wait to see you there! 🎉
Daniella Byck, Lifestyle Editor of the Washingtonian
Get ready to be inspired by Daniella Byck, the dynamic lifestyle editor at Washingtonian! With a vibrant portfolio featuring work in Outside Magazine, Girl's Life, and editing Substacks, Daniella brings a fresh perspective on all things lifestyle. Based in the heart of Washington, DC, she's known for her captivating storytelling and insightful takes on modern living. Don't miss the chance to hear her share her experiences and insights—this is an event you won't want to miss!
Meredith Jacobs, Jewish Women International CEO
Meredith Jacobs is CEO of Jewish Women International (JWI), a 125-year-old nonprofit dedicated to ending violence against women and girls. Since assuming the role of CEO in 2020, Jacobs has shepherded the development of numerous JWI initiatives, including the National Center on Domestic & Sexual Violence in the Jewish Community; the Collaborative of Jewish Domestic Violence Agencies; the Women’s Financial Empowerment Institute; ReStart: job readiness for survivors; the Jewish Communal Women’s Leadership Project; Men As Allies: Leading Equitable Workplaces; the Jewish Gun Violence Prevention Roundtable;, and the international expansion of Young Women’s Leadership Network. Under her leadership, JWI is spearheading state-wide advocacy efforts to achieve justice lending practices that would give survivors of financial abuse access to bank loans that would set them on the path to long-term economic security.
Jacobs is an award-winning journalist and former editor-in-chief of Washington Jewish Week. She is the author of The Modern Jewish Mom’s Guide to Shabbat (HarperCollins) and co-author, with her daughter Sofie of the bestselling series of interactive journals, Just Between Us (Chronicle Books). Prior to joining JWI, she founded ModernJewishMom.com, the first Jewish parenting website (now part of Kveller), and was the host of the WYPR radio show, Connecting Family and The Jewish Channel television holiday specials, Modern Jewish Mom.
Named one of the “50 Most Influential Jews of 2020” by The Jerusalem Post, Jacobs is a sought-after speaker, moderator and writer. Her opinion pieces appear frequently in outlets such as JTA, eJewishPhilanthropy, and the Forward. She is a member of the advisory board of the Women’s Business Collaborative (WBC) and serves on the Women’s Economic Empowerment Council for the State of Maryland — an advisory council to Brooke Lierman, Comptroller of Maryland. Jacobs serves on the expert panel on Improving Access to Services for Domestic Abuse Victims in the Military, sponsored by the Department of Defense. She earned a B.A. in English from Haverford College and holds a Masters of Science in Business from Johns Hopkins University.
*Sliding Scale Pricing allows JWI to afford the costs of putting on these events while providing flexibility to those with varying levels of access, financial resources, or privilege. We understand that our identity and backgrounds are multi-layered, that where we might benefit from one facet of our identity, we can simultaneously experience bias with other parts of our identity. Unsure of where you fall? Consider paying the supporter price if you can comfortably meet your basic needs, have benefited from financial support systems in the past, or would like to forego takeout this week. In doing so, you are helping to offset the cost for someone else and build a stronger and more inclusive JWI community. If this option does not work for you, consider a reduced price. The scale helps to include those who normally would not be able to attend, including low-income, disabled, and other folks from underrepresented backgrounds.