Just over 100 years ago, the women’s suffrage movement secured women’s right to vote for future generations. As we enter Women’s History Month, we are reminded that progressive change is a result of hard work, determination, and that when women support each other, incredible things happen. It’s with this same resolution that Women of Vision, an affinity group of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, transforms the lives of self-identifying Jewish women and girls in Greater Philadelphia and in Israel.

Voting is a quintessential part of how Women of Vision accomplishes this tremendous feat of advancing the lives of women. Annually, each member has the opportunity to cast a vote on programs they believe deserve funding to create and inspire social change and justice. Since 1994, Women of Vision has collectively decided and distributed through its endowment fund more than $1 million to 40 nonprofit organizations.

Outside of strategic grantmaking, Women of Vision is also lighting the way in social change and justice through advocacy and educational programs.

Check out some of the way you can commemorate Women’s History Month with Women of Vision this March: 

1. For book worms and activists alike, join Women of Vision on March 10 at 4:00 p.m. for a virtual discussion of She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement by Pulitzer-prize winning reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. Delve into this ground breaking investigative work of Harvey Weinstein's sexual harassment and abuse that triggered the global reckoning on sexual misconduct before hearing directly from Megan Twohey as Women of Vision’s keynote speaker for their upcoming Spring Event on May 19. To register, click here.
2. Experience the Designing Motherhood exhibit at the Mutter Museum with Women of Vision on Sunday, March 20 at 1:00 p.m. This revolutionary exhibit meditates on why and how we have developed designs to facilitate reproductive health, and the political, economic, and social implications of how we medicalize reproduction.
   To register, click here.
3. Become a Women of Vision member or increase your support of this vital work by visiting jewishphilly.org/wovendowment or contacting Shara Swift at sswift@jewishphilly.org
   

Looking for additional ways to get involved?

Women’s Philanthropy is another Jewish Federation affinity group that brings together, uplifts and empowers women changemakers to create a better world. Join Women’s Philanthropy for additional events celebrating Women this month and beyond:

1. Hear from leading women in various prestigious fields during Masa’s Women Power Hour series, which takes place over three sessions:  Women in Finance on March 8,  Entrepreneur Women on March 15 and Women in Film on March 29. Attend one or more of the series by clicking here to register.
2. On Sunday, April 10, connect with fellow women professionals during a 3-4 mile light hike on the Wissahickon Trails where you will see beautiful gardens and mansions and learn about how Judaism and nature are connected along the way. Click here to register.

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For more information about Women of Vision and to become a member, please click here or contact Shara Swift, Jewish Federation’s Affinities & Donor Engagement Manager, at sswift@jewishphilly.org.