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Women of Vision held their annual Spring Event on May 19 at the French Creek Golf Club. The event featured Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Megan Twohey. Twohey is the co-author of "SHE SAID," the bestselling book that goes behind the scenes of her and Jodi Kantor’s 2017 investigation of Harvey Weinstein.

 

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Women of Vision Chair Carly Zimmerman welcomed the attendees, voicing their collective passion and commitment to advancing the lives of self-identifying Jewish women and girls.

 

Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia Board Co-Chair Gail Norry discussed the work of the organization, which includes Women of Vision, and its efforts to shape a vibrant, diverse and strong Jewish future. 

 

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Women of Vision Advocacy Co-Chair Suzanne Feld spoke about the group's continuing work on reducing abuse against women in Greater Philadelphia and in Israel.

 

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Keynote speaker Megan Twohey shared her life’s work of uncovering and empowering the stories of women to create a more equitable, respectful and safer present and future for all.

 

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Megan Twohey took questions from the audience in a facilitated Q&A with Women of Vision Advocacy Co-Chair Karen Model.

 

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Women of Vision Program Co-Chair Rabbi Lynnda Targan reflected on the middah (character trait) of truth. 

 

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From L to R: Karen Model (WOV Advocacy Co-Chair), Rabbi Lynnda Targan (WOV Program Co-Chair), Megan Twohey (Keynote Speaker), Carly Zimmerman (WOV Chair), Terri Soifer (WOV Program Co-Chair) and Suzanne Feld (WOV Advocacy Co-Chair).

 

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Click here to see more photos from the Women of Vision Spring Event. 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.