JEWL: Jewish Executive Women's Leadership

A cutting-edge initiative of JGO, exclusively by women, for women.

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicants Must:

--Be Jewish women between the ages of 22 and 35
--Have demonstrated leadership experience (professional, communal, or academic)
--Be committed to the Jewish community and personal growth
--Be able to attend all weekly sessions
--Primary consideration will be given to Los Angeles residents; however those outside Los Angeles are still encouraged to apply

Fall Cohorts
Starting October 2025

LOS ANGELES (IN PERSON)

Sunday, October 19 | 6:00 - 8:30 p.m.

NEW YORK (IN PERSON)

Wednesday, October 22 | 6:30 - 9:00 p.m.

NATIONAL (VIRTUAL)

Tuesday, October 21 | 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. EST

This competitive program empowers an elite cohort of female Jewish graduate students, alumni, and young professionals--together with top female Jewish executives, attorneys and nonprofit leaders--through mentorship, leadership training, education, and community service. In this way we will help close the gender gap in lay leadership in the Jewish community and cultivate the next generation of Jewish women executives, lay leaders, and philanthropists.

Participants meet for eight sessions featuring unparalleled access to an exclusive set of Jewish female leaders from both the executive and nonprofit worlds.

Session Topics:

Where Leadership, Judaism and Psychology Meet
The Power of the Feminine
Lead from Within: Your Personal Mission Statement
The Trajectory Toward Self-Mastery
Decision Making and Growth Through Adversity
Key Traits of Jewish Leadership

The program includes group-building activities and exclusive social events with female mentors. Each participant will also embark on a community service volunteering project with the Jewish philanthropic organization of their choice, actualizing the lessons learned during JEWL into concrete impact.

Jewish Executive Women's Leadership is a proud winner of the Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles' Cutting Edge Grant.

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Past Speakers

Amy Friedlander Hoffman

Head of Business Development & Experiential Marketing, Uber

Becky Sobelman-Stern

Executive Vice President, Chief Program Officer; Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles)

Julie Platt

Board Chair; Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles

Larraine Segil

Chairman of the Board, Kandela; CEO, The Little Farm Company

Michele Nadelman

Chief Financial Officer, Warner Bros. Records

Randi Grossman

West Coast Regional Director; Chai Lifeline

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"I felt so lucky

to learn genuine, 'tried and true' career advice from people who were three to four levels above me on the corporate ladder. These types of opportunities are difficult to come by in most workspaces so to have this experience through JGSI programming was very special"

Rojean Kashanchi, MPH

"The JEWL program was an incredible experience

for women looking to become stronger, better versions of themselves...The opportunity to converse with brilliant minds in various industries was both informative and inspiring."

Taylor M. Smith, Esq.

"By incorporating Judaism as a framework

through which to view spiritual, ethical, and practical leadership, the JEWL program has helped me to find ways in which I can increase my impact on the world around me. The program has also created a wonderful community of professional women and mentors who have been extremely supportive when I've asked for advice and guidance."

Laura Strauss, MBA

"JEWL provided a unique platform

to engage with career oriented and like-minded women in meaningful conversations on a vast variety of topics in Judaism. This program has been paramount in my self-growth and spiritual exploration as it made me self-reflect and realize how important it is that Judaism play a larger role in my day-to-day life."

Danielle Roth, Esq.