The 17th annual celebration of extraordinary Jewish women and their achievements
MONDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2017 WASHINGTON MARRIOTT WARDMAN PARK
Congratulations to all of today's honorees. I am humbled to be included in this distinguished group, alongside nine exceptional women. Thank you to the staff of JWI for your efforts to empower women and girls around the world.
Jen Maxfield Ostfeld and Scott Ostfeld
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The 17th Annual Celebration of the Women to Watch Awards December 11, 2017 • Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC
PROGRAM Welcome MARGIE HALEM AND PAMELA HILLMAN Event Chairs • HaMotzi RABBI SHERRE HIRSCH 2015 Woman to Watch • Opening Remarks VIVIAN G. BASS 2007 Woman to Watch Chair, JWI Board of Trustees • Awards Presentation & Honorees’ “Pearls of Wisdom” ELLEN STONE, Emcee 2011 Woman to Watch Honorees: PAM SHERMAN SHELLEY ZALIS JEN MAXFIELD OSTFELD ANNA ISAACSON MARLA GARCHICK • LORI WEINSTEIN JWI CEO • Video Presentation
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The 17th Annual Celebration of the Women to Watch Awards December 11, 2017 • Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC
ARIELLA NECKRITZ Survivor/Activist JWI Prevention Programs Manager • Lunch • Joan Margolius Cherner Mother’s Day Fund JENNIFER MARGOLIUS FISHER • Video Presentation • Sondra D. Bender Community Leadership Award Presentation Honoree: MIMI BRODSKY KRESS • Awards Presentation & Honorees’ “Pearls of Wisdom” ELLEN STONE, Emcee Honorees: RABBI DANA SAROKEN ERICA KESWIN KATHY RAFFA MARDENE MILLER • Closing LORI WEINSTEIN JWI CEO
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JWI STAFF Sasha Altschuler . . . . . .Young Women's Leadership Network National Manager Deborah Ash-Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Finance & Office Manager Valerie Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Marketing & Communications Danielle Cantor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creative Director Monica Edelman . . . . . . . Young Women's Leadership Network LA Coordinator Meredith Jacobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chief Operating Officer Dorian Karp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Manager, Advocacy & Leadership Programs Erin McMullen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Database Coordinator Ariella Neckritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Program Manager Lisa Register . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Development Manager Deborah Rosenbloom . . . . . . . . . Vice President of Programs & New Initiatives Sue Tomchin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editor, JW Magazine Lori Weinstein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CEO
NATIONAL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL Deena Silver, Oldsmar, FL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair Tami Ackerman, Long Beach, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Board of Trustees Vered Asta, Bethesda, MD . . . . . . . . . . Young Women’s Leadership Network Vivian Bass, Bethesda, MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chair, Board of Trustees Sharyn Bilenker, Hoboken, NJ. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Literacy Lyn Chasen, Chevy Chase, MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mother’s Day Flower Project Paula Eichberg, Stevensville, MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At-Large Ellen Fawer, New York, NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At-Large Lisa Friedman, Washington, DC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .National Library Initiative Alyce Blum Guerro Denver, CO. . . . . . . . . Young Women’s Leadership Network Rabbi Marla Hornsten, West Bloomfield, MI. . . . . . . . . . . . . Clergy Task Force Linda Janush, Morton Grove, IL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At-Large Rabbi Ari Lorge, New York, NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clergy Task Force Kim Manin Huntington Valley, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SDT Sorority Partnership Laurie Moskowitz, Washington, DC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advocacy Toby Myers, Houston, TX . . . . . . . . . National Alliance to End Domestic Abuse Kim Oster-Holstein, Wilmette, IL. . . . . . Immediate Past Chair, Board of Trustees Amanda Paul, New York, NY. . . . . . . . . . Young Women’s Leadership Network Diane Radin, Austin, TX . . . . . . Council of Jewish Domestic Violence Coalitions Gail Ross, Washington, DC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . National Library Initiative Millie Sernovitz, Bonita Springs, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At-Large Leslie Speisman, Potomac, MD. . . . . . . . . . Board of Trustees, Chair, JWI Corps Rochelle Sufrin, Pittsburgh, PA. . Council of Jewish Domestic Violence Coalitions Debby Tucker, Austin, TX . . . . . . . . National Alliance to End Domestic Abuse Susan W. Turnbull, Bethesda, MD. . . . . . Immediate Past Chair, Board of Trustees Sandy Unger, Eagan, MN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jerusalem Hills Children’s Home Noha Waibsnaider, Brooklyn, NY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . At-Large Sharon Zissman, Bethesda, MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Financial Literacy 4
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JWI BOARD OF TRUSTEES Vivian Bass, Chair • Bethesda, MD Lori Weinstein • CEO Ellen Stone, Vice Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York, N.Y. Kim Oster-Holstein, Immediate Past Chair . . . . . . . Wilmette, IL Tami Ackerman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Long Beach, NY
Robyn Altman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chevy Chase, MD Miri Cypers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seattle, WA Susan Feldman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . West Bloomfield, MI Meryl Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Highland Park, NJ Toby Graff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New York, NY Erica Leatham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cary, NC Rabbi Susan Shankman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Washington, DC Deena Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oldsmar, FL Julie Bender Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethesda, MD Beth Sloan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Potomac, MD Leslie Speisman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Potomac, MD Susan W. Turnbull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bethesda, MD Suzi Weiss-Fischmann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Los Angeles, CA EVENT CHAIRS Margie Halem Pamela Hillman
EVENT COMMITTEE Dana Baumgarten • Jane Fairweather • Esther Feder • Amelia Gold • Rebecca Greenberg • Laura Rebell Gross • Emily Gutter Pam Holland • Karyn Hollman • Lainie Isaacson • Debbie Levovitz Bonnie Lonergan • Adrienne Maman • Rafi Rone Kelly Ross • Lauren Rutkin • Jimena Ryan • Rachel Siegal
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Dear Friends, Welcome to JWI’s 2017 Women to Watch celebration! We are so excited for the day ahead. We have had the great fortune of working with our honorees for months now and soon you will know what we know…that they are 10 incredibly inspiring women. From spearheading social justice initiatives for the NFL to bringing a renewed sense of spirituality and connection to our Judaism to connecting women in order to create career enhancing networks, our 2017 honorees are truly changing the game and igniting powerful conversations. As you are inspired by them, we hope that you will also be inspired by us. JWI’s work, each and every day, be it on college campuses or domestic violence shelters or Capitol Hill, deals with the most critical issues impacting women and girls today. Being here today makes a difference as 80% of the proceeds from today’s luncheon supports our efforts. Yesterday, we held our fifth annual national mentoring conference as part of our Sondra D. Bender Leadership Institute. Over the past five years, close to 1,000 young women from across the country have taken part in this annual event, which connects our next generation of leaders with current and former Women to Watch. Thousands more participate in monthly workshops in D.C., New York, Los Angeles, Denver, and, coming soon, Chicago! It is exciting to see so many young women connect with us, not only for these unique mentoring opportunities, but as a way to forge community and speak up on issues that matter most to them. Today’s program is rich with the wisdom and energy of our extraordinary honorees. We are also delighted to be announcing the Joan Margolius Cherner Fund which will create an enduring legacy to memory of Joanie Cherner. Thank you for joining us today to shine a bright light on women’s leadership and to support out work. Because of you, we are changing lives… giving all women access to women role models and mentors, to knowledge that will be the bridge to economic security, and to lives lived free of violence. B’shalom,
Vivian G. Bass Chair, Board of Trustees
Lori Weinstein CEO
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JWI JWI brings vision, voice, and leadership to issues that impact all women and girls. Our innovative programs, advocacy, and philanthropic initiatives are at work every day to end violence, promote economic security and spotlight leadership for women and girls. We use every tool we have to help at-risk women take control of their lives; to put girls in control of their futures; and to break the cycle of abuse. THE WOMEN TO WATCH CELEBRATION This marks the 17th annual celebration of JWI and its award-winning JW magazine honoring extraordinary Women to Watch, selected for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to our society and the American Jewish experience. These women inspire others to achieve with their strength and intelligence. Individually and collectively, they add to the incredible legacy of Women to Watch leadership. THE YOUNG WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE This is the culmination of a year's worth of Young Women’s Leadership Network programming. The day before JWI's annual Women to Watch gala, current and past honorees provide guidance and inspiration to young women who are building their careers. The conference is funded by the Sondra D. Bender Leadership Institute at JWI. JWI’S PHILANTHROPY JWI is deeply committed to supporting initiatives and programs that help women and children build more secure and healthy lives. Our philanthropic initiatives bolster the financial literacy and security of women and girls across the economic spectrum, while the National Library Initiative establishes new children’s libraries in domestic violence shelters nationwide. THE SONDRA D. BENDER LEADERSHIP AWARD Named to honor the late philanthropist and generous supporter of JWI’s work to empower women and girls, this will be our 13th year honoring one woman for her work to galvanize the Washington, D.C. community, mentor new leaders and make the D.C. area a better place to live, work, and thrive. JW MAGAZINE JWI’s signature publication is the go-to source for in-depth stories and analysis on issues that impact women and girls. Stay informed and inspired at jwi.org/magazine.
To learn more about JWI’s work to bring vision, voice and leadership to issues that impact all women and girls, visit jwi.org or call 800.343.2823.
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2017 WOMEN TO WATCH SPONSORS As of 12/1/2017
Many thanks to lead sponsor the Bender Foundation, Inc. for their support of the
EMERALD CIRCLE
Bender Foundation, Inc. David and Julie Silver
Jason A. Belinkie
David and Nan Bender
Jena Belinkie Riley
Barbara Bender
DIAMOND CIRCLE Vivian and Raymond Bass and Family Jen Maxfield Ostfeld and Scott Ostfeld
RUBY CIRCLE AMAG Pharmaceuticals The Fischmann Family Foundation Marla and Steve Garchik Erica and Jeffrey Keswin National Football League (NFL)
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PEARL CIRCLE Ken and Amy Beyer
Laura and Jonathan Gross
Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation
Mimi Brodsky Kress
EagleBank The Female Quotient Meryl Frank and Steven Gabel The Gildenhorn/Speisman Family Foundation: The Hon. Joseph B. and Alma Gildenhorn Blanche Speisman Carol and Michael Winer Cathy and Michael Gildenhorn Stephanie and Ian Speisman Leslie and Dennis Speisman Brenda and Robert Speisman
Kathy and Tom Raffa The Sherman Stooge Seed Family Foundation: Neal, Pam, Zach, Eliza, Curley and Moe Ellen Stone Susan and Bruce Turnbull Loribeth Weinstein and Charles Bethel
PLATINUM CIRCLE Gary and Pennie Abramson
Beth and Lee Herman, Palace Florist
Robyn Altman and Brendan Doherty
Pamela and Michael Hillman
Antheus Capital
Kim and Scott Holstein
Beth El Congregation
Anna Isaacson and David Kovacevic
Brodsky Group, Inc. Tracy and Bubba Eggleston Toby Graff Eileen Greenberg and Family Mitchell and Margie Halem Harrison and Star
Jmore Michael Bennett Kress Photography The Alvin and Lois Lapidus Center for Healing and Spirituality at Beth El Congregation
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2017 WOMEN TO WATCH SPONSORS As of 12/1/2017
PLATINUM CIRCLE (continued) Mom and Ed McLaughlin, Jay and Robin Several, and Edward and Karen Several Joy Paul
Deena and Larry Silver Beth and Leonard Sloan The Travelers Companies, Inc.
Lisa Reiner Jerry Saroken, Brian and Harlan Saroken, and Joe and Holly Saroken
GOLD CIRCLE Tami and Matthew Ackerman
Montgomery Renal Associates
Dana and Josh Baumgarten
Lynn Morgan
Marianne Boesky
Carole Nannes
Yvonne Schlafstein Distenfeld
Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women
Hilary Dworkin and Norman Freidkin Ginny and Irwin Edlavitch Lisa Eisen ESPN, Inc. Ellen Sloame Fawer Jennifer Margolius Fisher Ron and Margie Glancz Karp Randel LLC Niccole and Jeremy Kroll Leslie Lane Alan and Amy Meltzer
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Paragon Title and Escrow Company Pechter Family Foundation The Ruben, Wallert, and Rushford Families Sandy Spring Builders, LLC Rabbi Susan N. Shankman Sigma Delta Tau Sorority Elaine Snider Susan and Jeffrey Stern Robert I. Usdan and Amy Yenkin Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity
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SILVER CIRCLE Jill and Paul Aschkenasy
Carol and Benson Klein
Cori and Seth Berger
Lynn K. Kroll
Gary and Carol Berman
Erica Leatham and Family
Beth El Sisterhood
Carol and Roger Maxfield
Carol K. Bindeman
NAMI Montgomery County
Lois M. Brodsky
Julie and Mitch Nusbaum
Barbara B. Brown
Dr. Barbara Ostfeld and Dr. Thomas Hegyi
Rachel Brem, MD and Andrea Wolf Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
Michelle Parker and Arthur Axelson
Congregation B'nai Tzedek
Gail Rubinson
Jennifer Frost
Rabbi Dana Rone Saroken and Rafi Rone and Gideon, Noa, Maya and Palmer
Ms. Amelia Gold and Dr. Brian Benson Diane Goldberg Jillian and Daniel Herz Rosalyn Levy Jonas Leslie and Samuel Kaplan Sandy Katz and Molly Simon Bobbi Rebell Kaufman Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner, Temple Emanu-El of Closter, NJ
Rebuilding Together, Inc.
Paula Shoyer Peggy Silver Treasured Friends and Fans of Mimi Kress Sandy Unger and Barbara Bakal Dr. Jennifer Ehlin Verbesey Jill Weiss
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2017 WOMEN TO WATCH SPONSORS As of 12/1/2017
BRONZE CIRCLE Marion Scattergood Ballard Bender JCC of Greater Washington Joy Weiss Cohen Cheryl R. Cooper Miri Cypers Katherine DiMarco Deborah Ellick Anne B. Evans Shira Farouki The Flaum Family Suzanne Gilad Susan Glickman Marilyn and Michael Glosserman Fund Shari and Harvey Goodman Nicky Goren Dr. Janice Grossman Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt, Adas Israel Congregation Shai and Melissa Ingber Jewish Comnunity Relations Council of Greater Washington Todd and Michelle Kingsley Stuart Kurlander Eric Lawrence and A. Leslie Ludwig
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Elyse Linowes, Linowes Design Associates, Inc. Laura Loeb Lord Family Advised Fund at Aspen Community Foundation Barbara Lustgarten Susie Boltansky Mann Barbara Mendelsohn and Family Elizabeth and Josh Mondry Lyel Jeffrey Pash Arnold Polinger Patricia Raber Leslie Reider Rone, Greenfield, Finn, and Reinharz Families Gene and Lauren Sachs Family Fund Dara Schapiro Schnee Nina Selin Sisterhood of Congregation B'nai Tzedek Anita and Mickey Steinberg Temple Beth Ami Natalie West Sharon Wilkes Ellen D. Winston
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CORPS
Looking for opportunities to be more involved in JWI's inspiring work? With JWI Corps, you'll have opportunities to volunteer in our shelter libraries. To learn more, visit jwi.org/corps
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WOMEN to WATCH 2017 MARLA GARCHIK of Boca Raton, Fla., is the founder and CEO of Peace Love Solve, where she creates clothing and jewelry that spreads awareness and acceptance for children and adults on the autism spectrum. She also spearheads specialty campaigns to benefit other charities: She is an active board member of the Garchik Family Foundation and Autism Speaks (Washington and Palm Beach Chapters), and has previously served as a chair, committee member, sponsor, or volunteer for Boca Regional Hospital, JDRF, Jewish Federation, American Heart Association, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Susan G. Komen, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington, and more. Marla is especially proud of her work co-chairing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum luncheon with her husband, Steve. Longtime and loyal supporters of the museum, the Garchiks’ permanent inscription was unveiled on the museum’s donor wall in May 2017. ANNA ISAACSON of New York, N.Y. is senior vice president of social responsibility for the National Football League, directing the league's social, charitable, and philanthropic endeavors. She also oversees the non-profit NFL Foundation’s education, training, and support programs relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, character education, and other topics for the NFL family and beyond. Anna has led the development of NFL campaigns including My Cause My Cleats, to highlight philanthropic and civic-minded players in the NFL; Crucial Catch, the NFL’s cancer platform; and many NFL PLAY 60 initiatives working to combat youth obesity. Anna is a co-chair of the NFL’s Diversity Council and also manages NFL Auction, which donates 100% of its net proceeds to various charities. Previously Anna worked in community relations for the Brooklyn Cyclones baseball club, minor league affiliate of the NY Mets. ERICA KESWIN of New York, N.Y. is a workplace strategist and founder of The Spaghetti Project, a platform for sharing the science and stories of human connections with global brands, communities, teams, and individuals. She's an expert at helping businesses, organizations, and individuals improve performance by making real connections. She travels around the country speaking at conferences and meeting with companies and community groups, and writes about the topic for such publications as Harvard Business Review, Forbes Woman and the Huffington Post. In fall 2018, McGraw-Hill will publish Keswin’s book: Bring Your Human to Work: 10 Surefire Ways to Design a Workplace That is Good for People, Great for Business and Just Might Change the World.
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WOMEN to WATCH 2017 MARDENE MILLER of New York, N.Y., is president of healthcare advertising agency Harrison and Star. Mardene has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 25 years in various sales and marketing roles. She began as a pharmaceuticals sales rep, followed by positions with a variety of nontraditional media companies, doing in-hospital teleconferencing, patient-based waiting room television programming, and managing a vast online disease management portfolio in the early days of the Internet. Addressing the strategic and communications needs of diverse biotech and pharmaceutical clients – including Genentech, Novartis, Bayer, and Merck – Mardene has helped create megabrands in cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurology, and virology. Her passion is helping to end the AIDS epidemic, as well many social issues such as equality in the workplace regardless of gender or sexual orientation. JEN MAXFIELD OSTFELD of Bergen County, N.J., is a reporter and anchor for NBC-4 in New York City. Previously she worked as a reporter and fill-in anchor for ABC-7 in New York, and earlier at WIXT in Syracuse, N.Y. and WIVT in Binghamton, N.Y. Jen is also an adjunct professor at the Columbia Graduate School of Journalism, where she teaches broadcast journalism. Jen began her career in journalism writing for the Daily Spectator as an undergraduate at Columbia College. At age 20, she was hired by CNN as a production assistant and guest booker; she also interned for CNN at the United Nations. Jen is active in many charitable organizations; she serves on boards at the Center for Food Action, the Elisabeth Morrow School in Englewood, N.J., and Columbia College. Maxfield and her husband, Scott Ostfeld, support many New Jersey/NYC organizations focusing on children, health, education, and Jewish life. KATHY RAFFA of Washington, D.C., is vice president and owner-partner of accounting firm Raffa P.C., where she oversees the audits of a wide range of nonprofits, directs managed services for nonprofit clients, and oversees much of the firm’s internal operations. Kathy brings more than 30 years’ experience with nonprofit industry accounting, tax, and financial consulting to coaching newer Raffa partners and managers through the firm’s leadership development program. Kathy spent ten years as a nonprofit and higher education specialist at Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers). She serves on the board of trustees (and is recent past chair) of the Levine School of Music. She has also served on the boards of the United Arts Organization and Arlington Symphony Association, and on the capital campaign steering committee of Round House Theatre. 17th Annual Women to Watch Gala • #WTW17
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WOMEN to WATCH 2017 RABBI DANA SAROKEN of Pikesville, Md., has served as a congregational rabbi at Beth El Congregation in Baltimore, Md., for ten years. Ordained at the Jewish Theological Seminary, she provides emotional, spiritual, and intellectual care in helping others mark ordinary and extraordinary moments in their lives. Last year Dana launched the “Soul Center,” a spiritual start-up focusing on mindfulness, healing, rejuvenation, and growth, that provides integrated and relevant Judaism for the affiliated, unaffiliated, inspired, not-yet-inspired and busy Jewish community. Prior to becoming a rabbi, Dana worked for “Up With People,” an international organization best known for performing arts, community service, and education, and also directed the Jewish Student Association at Georgetown University. PAM SHERMAN of Rochester, N.Y., is an attorney, actress, writer, and professor whose story of ditching her day job in law to pursue acting was featured in People magazine. She now combines her business, legal, and creative talents to conduct The EDGE™: Explore, Dream, Grow & Excite Programs, helping professional organizations, advertising agencies, and Fortune 500 companies present themselves and their stories with passion. She authored a bestselling book – The Suburban Outlaw: Tales from the EDGE – and now writes a nationally-syndicated column by the same title. Pam has performed in theater, film, and television and created an award-winning curriculum in Arts Law at American University. She serves as a pro-bono coach at the Young Women’s Leadership Network and Young Women’s College Prep. The Rochester Women’s Network recently nominated her for the prestigious “W” Award for her work to empower women and girls. SHELLEY ZALIS of Los Angeles, Calif., created OTX (Online Testing Exchange), one of the largest research companies in the world. As the first female chief executive ranked in the research industry’s top 25, she has devoted herself to mentoring women and leaders in her industry. Most recently she launched The Female Quotient and Girls’ Lounge, which supports and mentors women to find their voice, embrace their feminine leadership powers, and work together to transform corporate culture. Shelley is also the host of a new Bloomberg series, “Walk The Talk,” focused on gender equality and the critical importance of women in executive leadership. Shelley is the co-founder of the ANA’s AFE #SeeHer initiative and a board member of She Runs It, Dress for Success, The Women Economic Forum, and other organizations. She has received numerous awards, including Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, and has been honored by Girls Inc. for her achievements as a business leader. 16
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WOMEN to WATCH 2017 MIMI BRODSKY KRESS (Sondra D. Bender Community Leadership Honoree) of Bethesda, Md., is a third-generation Washingtonian with a robust commitment to tikkun olam and deep roots in the community. As chief operating officer and a principal at Sandy Spring Builders, Mimi is one of only a handful of women builders in the area. She has served on innumerable councils related to residential and commercial development, including as co-founder of Renewing Montgomery, a grassroots communication initiative for builders and local communities, and with Habitat for Humanity of Metropolitan Maryland. Mimi also devotes a lot of time and energy to the Jewish and social service communities – most passionately as board president of the National Alliance for Mental Illness – Montgomery County, through which she works to prevent teen suicides. Mimi also co-chairs the D.C. Council BBYO Adult FAN Board, empowering local Jewish teens to become leaders, and co-chairs the local Jewish National Fund’s Women for Israel division.
Luncheon Emcee: ELLEN STONE, 2011 Women to Watch Honoree, is Executive Vice President of Market-
ing for Bravo and Oxygen Media. Stone oversees the development of all brand strategy, creative, consumer advertising, ad sales and digital marketing, and licensing/ merchandising, enjoying great success, with multi-million dollar campaigns for franchises such as "The Real Housewives”, “Top Chef” and “The Disappearance of… Natalee Holloway.” She also serves as a member of Bravo & Oxygen's senior management team shaping each networks’ overall strategy including the recent rebrand of Oxygen to an all crime destination. She is the mastermind behind some of Bravo Media's most successful ventures, including the two-time New York Times best-selling Top Chef cookbook series, and the Top Chef Cruise. Additionally, under Stone’s watch, her team earned the Digital Publishing & Advertising Award for Best Social Engagement Campaign, an IMA Outstanding Achievement Award, as well as multiple Cablefaxies and CTAM Mark Awards. Stone holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Lehigh University School of Business. She is one of CableFAX’s “Most Powerful Women in Cable”, named by Adweek as one of the 50 “Most Indispensable Executives in Marketing, Media and Tech”, and Vice Chair of JWI's board of trustees. 17th Annual Women to Watch Gala • #WTW17
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If you see something you want but you think it is so hard you NOTABLE QUOTABLES FROM could never PAST HONOREES accomplish it, then that MEASURING One of my greatest needs to SUCCESS BY THE joys is meeting a young be the next RISKS WE TAKE AND person as she starts her thing on VULNERABILITY career. Find someone to mentor and help her find your list. WE FEEL IN
THE WISDOM OF WOMEN TO WATCH
OURSELVES –
her voice. She will make a difference.
OR OUR WORLD –
– Liz Schrayer, 2014
DARING TO BETTER
IS A WORTHY
– Col. Bonnie Hartstein, M.D., 2013
AMBITION.
Women, when they band together, have the capacity to not just go far themselves SELF WHEN THINGS but to bring humanity to places with ARE GOING WELL. innovative solutions to our most RISK FAILURE. BEING WILLING TO vexing problems. STRETCH YOUR-
GIVE UP WHAT YOU KNOW IN
– Andrea Wolf, 2016
EXCHANGE FOR WHAT YOU DON’T IS VITAL TO PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS.
As women we need to make sure not only that we have a vision, but also that we describe it in ways that make people want to join our campaigns and projects.
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Each one of us
There is no such thing as a
brings to this
wrong turn or a "bad move"
world some
in your career. As long as there's movement or motion,
kernels of prophetic wisdom, some amount of prophetic daring, some incalculably
meaning you're at least out there *trying,* then you're in the game. Somewhere along every line there's a lesson learned... some experience
valuable prophetic gleaned that years later teaching that was born of a blending
will be valuable. It may even make your career.
of our unique gifts – Liz Claman, 2012 and experience
Because I was willing to come in at the and thus is THINK TO YOURSELF very bottom, I saw uniquely ours to EACH DAY, WILL I REMAIN first-hand that no job give. We dare not UNINVOLVED AND is too small and that DETACHED WHILE careers take shape waste it or deny it PEOPLE IN TROUBLE over time. They take NEED HELP? OR WILL or belittle it. sticking with someI IMMEDIATELY KNOW – Rabbi Nina Beth THAT I MUST STEP UP? thing and staying committed with Cardin, 2010 – CARYL STERN, 2014 patience and focus even when you think When we learn to see each you’re spinning your person as an individual with wheels. This his or her own history and story and welcome them into our realization tends to lives, we are often surprised by be forgotten in this what can be accomplished. Oneday and age of by-one, these connections can serve to mend our world’s angry Instantaneous scars of hatred and intolerance. Everything. DO WE CARE OR DO
WE TURN OUR BACKS?
– Kim Morris Heiman, 2011
– Danielle Gelber, 2013
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Do you know a woman worth watching?
Nominate her for a 2018
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2016 honorees Dana Marlowe, Nicky Goren, and Laura Rebell Gross
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CAN YOU INTRODUCE US TO A
NICE JEWISH GIRL?
JWI's Young Women's Leadership Network is expanding from D.C., New York, Denver and Los Angeles to Chicago! Help us spread the word!
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Every Mother's Day, JWI delivers fresh flowers to 200 domestic violence shelters across the U.S. while we raise money for philanthropic initiatives that empower women, heal families and break the cycle of domestic abuse. Remember the Flower Project this spring and send your Mother's Day cards through JWI!
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HAS EMPOWERING PROGRAMS AT WORK ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES NATIONWIDE: Visit jwi.org/college to learn more, and contact Deborah Rosenbloom, drosenbloom@jwi.org, to bring these programs to more campuses!
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PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS & PARENTS
This year, one in three teens in the U.S. will be a victim of physical, emotional or verbal abuse from a dating partner. JWI has programs to help teens navigate the early days of their romantic lives – and to help their parents provide the right kind of support.
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We put patients and their families at the center of everything we do. This belief inspires us and the work we do to support the care and well-being of the patients and families we serve. Every day, we devote our passion, expertise and resources to developing and delivering products that support patients in the areas of maternal and women’s health, anemia management and cancer supportive care.
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IN HONOR OF
MARLA GARCHIK OUR HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH PRIDE THAT YOU ARE BEING RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND THE OVER FLOWING LOVE AND DEVOTION YOU HAVE TO HELPING OTHERS. YOU HAVE GIVEN YOUR TIME TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY AND TO OTHER CAUSES YOU ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT. YOU INSPIRE ALL OF US WITH YOUR DEDICATION AND EMPATHY. WE LOVE YOU MORE IMA, STEVE, SYDNE AND MARC, JESSE AND JAY, MIKE AND SAMANTHA, JACK, BLAIR AND ELIZA
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Congratulations, Erica Keswin! For your commitment and leadership with respect to Jewish life and human relationships. You inspire us with your balancing act and your passion. We are proud of you and love you! Julia, Caroline, Daniel, Cruiser (the dog), and, yes, Jeff (the husband)
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The NFL Foundation Salutes
Anna Isaacson
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A woman alone has power, together we have impact. Here’s to the (Jewish) power of the pack!
Xo Shelley
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congratulations to all of this year's inspiring honorees!
Meryl Frank 2010 women to watch honoree
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Congratulations Erica! We are so proud of you.
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Mazel Tov! To all the Amazing
2017 Women to Watch Honorees We celebrate your commitment to community Your leadership in professional endeavors Your vision of a better world Your inspiration for women and girls
Thank you! To the entire JWI staff for your exceptional & tireless work on behalf of the safety and empowerment of women & girls
The Gildenhorn/Speisman Family Foundation The Honorable Joseph B. and Alma Gildenhorn Blanche Speisman Carol & Michael Winer Cathy & Michael Gildenhorn Stephanie & Ian Speisman Leslie & Dennis Speisman Brenda & Robert Speisman
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JFGH congratulates today's honorees! Mazel tov, JWI, on another sensational event.
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Mimi/Mom, We are so grateful for all the time, effort and love you put into our family - and you still take time to make our community a better place.
You truly are a Woman to Watch and so deserving of the JWI Community Leader Award! We love you, Michael, Max and Jenna
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OHG congratulates all of the JWI Women to Watch, especially our own Mardene Miller, President, Harrison and Star
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Making Special Moments Extraordinary…
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Kol Hakavod to all of the incredible 2017 Women to Watch! Thank you for showing the next generation of young Jews how to draw on Jewish values to be engaged global citizens.
From your friends at the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation
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Everyone has inside of her a piece of good news. The good news is that you don't know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is! Anne Frank
I am so proud to be a part of JWI's efforts to connect, inspire, and empower women not only today, but every single day.
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Many thanks to
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supporting JWI's Young Women's Leadership Network and the annual Community Leadership Award at Women to Watch.
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Many thanks to
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Remembering
Sondra D. Bender and
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Together, we are making a difference for women and girls.
THANK YOU for your spectacular commitment!
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Rabbi Saroken: You had the vision, planted the seed and nurtured the soil. Now the Soul Center embraces people, comforts souls and transforms lives. Just like you do. Thank you for sharing your dream with us. Much love from The Soul Center Core Team, Staff, and participants.
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Mazal Tov to our own Rabbi Dana Saroken on being selected as one of JWI’s 10 Women to Watch! We are so incredibly proud of the work you have done in the Beth El, Soul Center, and larger Jewish Community. Congratulations to all the 2017 Women to Watch Honorees. -Beth El Congregation Officers, Board of Directors, and all your Beth El friends and colleagues 54
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Everyone at Harrison and Star wishes Mardene Miller and all of the honorees our congratulations, love and support on receiving the JWI Women to Watch Award. Mardene’s drive, sense of humor and tenacity inspire us all in the healthcare communication industry.
The strength of our sisterhood guides us through each day. Marla is our shining star and guiding light. Congratulations Marla to be among this year's JWI honorees. We love, admire and respect you. Peace.Love.Solve Janie, Lynne, Lori, Margie, Mum and Daddy
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Sincere congratulations to all of this year’s incredible honorees on this unforgettably inspiring day.
LISA REINER 2014 Woman to Watch Honoree We are thrilled to see our daughter and sister, Anna Isaacson, recognized for her determination as she champions worthy causes. May she go from “strength to strength” continuing to be a role model for others. We love you!
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Mazel Tov to all of the Honorees and Thank You to the amazing JWI Staff
You are a powerful voice for all women and girls! Beth and Leonard Sloan
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Mazel Tov to the deserving recipients. Thank you JWI for all you do to help others.
Joy and Ron Paul
Mazel Tov Mimi on the JWI Community Leader Award and being a 2017 Woman to Watch! We are so proud of you!!! Love, Mom & the Brodsky Bunch
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Congratulations Erica! You are certainly a “Woman to Watch” We are so proud of your accomplishments. Love, Lauren, Matthew, Jake, Talia & Sadie
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WE JOIN IN CELEBRATING
RABBI DANA SAROKEN WHO EMBODIES THE TEACHINGS OF JOSHUA BEN PERACHYAH “GET YOURSELF A TEACHER, FIND SOMEONE TO STUDY WITH, AND JUDGE EVERYONE FAVORABLY.” THE LERNER FAMILY
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Congratulations Pam Sherman.
We’re proud to sponsor the 2017 Women to Watch Gala Luncheon & Symposium. We thank Pam and all the honorees for their leadership in our communities.
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Congratulations Erica and your fellow honorees on your tireless efforts to make the world a better place. From your friends at Antheus Capital
Congratulations to our dear friend, Erica Keswin, on a well-deserved honor! Your energy, dedication, and enthusiasm are limitless! We love you, Karen, Lainie & Lynn
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Congratulations to our incredible 2017 Women to Watch honorees—true game changers in their professions and in their communities... ••• And to the amazing JWI Staff, thank you for your passion and endless dedication to empowering women in all facets of their lives. We are honored to support this very powerful movement! ••• Pamela and Michael Hillman
Congratulations to Jen Maxfield and the Women to Watch of 2017
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Mazel Tov Erica Keswin! You are and always will be a Woman to Watch and we're proud to call you our friend. It is a well deserved recognition for all your efforts. With love, Erin Berger, Heidi Eskenazi, Natalie Ginor, Niccole Kroll, Jennifer Lotke, Erica Olan, and Michele Rosenberg
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It is an absolute honor to be recognized alongside all the Women to Watch. Thank you JWI.
You are strong, courageous and inspiring! Sending admiration and respect from our family to yours. Anna, David and Theo, and the Isaacsons and the Kovacevics
Saluting JWI and the 2017 Women to Watch for empowering and inspiring women & girls in communities across the country and the world.
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Oprah says “the truest friend is the one who lifts you higher”...Pam, you have been lifting me since the moment we met. I am immeasurably grateful for your friendship and unendingly inspired by your example. Mazel Tov on this well deserved honor! Laura Rebell Gross
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Congratulations Erica Keswin! Your achievements go above, beyond, over and through! You have always been and always will be a “Woman to Watch”! -Tracy & Bubba Eggleston
Congratulations to this year's esteemed Women to Watch honorees, and JWI Board of Trustees Chair Vivian G. Bass. Drs. Hecht, Bass, Hila, & Mahajan Nephrology
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Congratulations to all the honorees, especially to Mimi Brodksy Kress for her Sondra D. Bender Community Leadership Award! From the Greenberg Family
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To Rabbi Dana Rone Saroken Wishing you מזל טובon being recognized for your wisdom, your Torah and for bringing Judaism and meaning to so many. We are so blessed to have you as a part of our family and we could not be prouder. All of our Love and !!!כל הכבוד Ruthi, Yaacov & Nina, Elana & Dan Finns & Family Efrem & Cliff, & The Reinharz Family
In honor of Rabbi Dana Rone Saroken – we are so proud of you as a mother, daughter, sister and aunt. We admire your unconditional love, wisdom and your constant drive to make this world a better place, Love, Dad, Rafi, Maya, Gideon, Noa, Joe, Holly, Taryn, Kira, Evan, Brian, Harlan, Aaron, Alex
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To everyone else you're Rabbi, but to us you'll always be 'Mom' and 'B'Shert.' Love to you the Moon and back and so much more... Rafi, Gideon, Noa, Maya and Palmer
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Congratulations
Dear Marla, Mazel Tov! Love, Hilary and Norman
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Marla Garchik and each of the honorees for being named one of JWI’s Women to Watch. ____________________
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Mimi Kress A leader in our community that I respect and admire. You are a Woman to Watch! Our best to you, Pam Sherman! Helping young women lead and succeed has been a mutual goal. You are an inspiration!
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Congratulations on winning the 2017 Sondra D. Bender Community Leadership award!
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Erica, We’ve always known you are a “Woman to Watch”, but more importantly, you are a woman to listen to. Congratulations for receiving the recognition you so deserve! With love, Niccole and Jeremy Kroll
Congratulations to Jen Maxfield Ostfeld and all of the other remarkable honorees!
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Congratulations to MiMi Brodsky Kress.
Congratulations to our COO Mimi Brodsky Kress on receiving the Sondra D. Bender Community Leadership Award!
Thank you for always being so devoted to making a difference. Con gratulations to Marla Garchik on this honor! Marla, your smile lights up every room. Your kindness and good deeds make everyone you know happier and each community you touch a better place. The world needs more people like you in it! Love, Shelly and Billy and Marilyn and Jack 74
Congratulations to all the honorees. Thank you to Lori and friends at JWI for your continued "sisterhood." Much love, Tami Ackerman
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Congratulations to JEN MAXFIELD OSTFELD! We have been watching and marveling for more than 20 years. Your compassion, kindness and commitment to others make our world a better place. With all of our love, Chloe and Kirk Sommer
The Opportunity Network is proud to support Jewish Women International and congratulates friend and honoree Jen Maxfield Ostfeld
Congratulations to Mimi — we are very proud of you! Elaine Snider and Family
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So proud of you
!( לכ דובכהKol Hakavod) Rabbi Dana Saroken
DANA For your tireless commitment to Jewish life We always knew you were a woman to watch
Your leadership and dedication to the Beth El community are an inspiration to us all. Sisterhood is so very proud of you for being nominated as a Woman to Watch. You are: The woman who motivates us
Mom and Ed McLaughlin
The woman who lifts us up
Uncle Jay, Aunt Robin, Ariel and Alexi
A woman to watch and be proud of in every way
Uncle Eddie, Aunt Karen, Emily and Andrew
Mazel tov to our dear friend and remarkable Woman to Watch, Pam Sherman! Thank you for all you do for our community and around the world— your boundless energy and commitment are inspiring! Much love,
The woman who is always there for us
Beth El Sisterhood, Baltimore, MD
MAZEL TOV, Erica, on this empowering honor!!! We are proud of all your accomplishments.
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Congratulations to all of the wonderful award winners of this year’s event. Ginny and Irwin Edlavitch
Mazal tov to Pam Sherman and all of the incredible Women to Watch. You are inspiring leaders and role models. Thank you to JWI for the important work you do every day in support of women and girls. Lisa Eisen 2013 Woman to Watch
Mimi:
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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR OWN RED HEADED WONDER WOMAN
MIMI KRESS
Congratulations and respect to the honorees Ellen Sloame Fawer
BIG HEART. BIG SOUL.
LOVE, THE WALLERTS, THE RUBENS & THE RUSHFORDS
Mazel Tov Mimi Brodsky Kress, our local community honoree, and this year’s 10 outstanding Women to Watch. Yasher Koach to our dear friend, Vivian Bass. May JWI continue to go from strength to strength. Yvonne Schlafstein Distenfeld and Jeffrey Distenfeld
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To Mimi, congratulations on receiving JWI’s 2017 Sondra D. Bender Community Leadership Award — a truly welldeserved honor. Love, Marla and Bobby Baker and Family
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Congratulations Mimi for receiving the Sondra D. Bender Community Leadership award!
Bruce and Leslie Lane
Erica, we’ve always been watching you. Congratulations!
Love, Carrie, Dayna, Laurin & Leigh
Mazel Tov Kathy on being honored as a JWI Woman to Watch. We are so proud of you for all the wonderful things you have done for your family, your business and the world! Solving the puzzle one step at a time! Bella, we are so proud of you for all of your hard work and dedication! Love, Shelley, Craig and Tim
Love, Mom, Saul, Brad, Laura, Gary and Nancy
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To my dear friend Shelley, I’m so impressed with all of your amazing accomplishments. Congratulations on this well-deserved honor!
Congratulations to Anna Isaacson on this well deserved honor! Jane Randel Karp Randel LLC
With lots of love, Cheryl Troy
Congratulations to the 2017 Women to Watch!
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We are so proud of our Mimi. Rose and Scheldon Kress Julie and Marc Schumacher and Family Karen and Ira Hammerman and Family
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Congratulations to Mimi Brodsky Kress and all of the fabulous honorees. Paula Shoyer Lighten up your holiday meals with The Healthy Jewish Kitchen Cookbook, available now
Congratulations, Pam. You are one of a kind! Michelle and Arthur
Mimi, Mazel Tov on this wonderful, well-deserved honor recognizing all you do for the community. Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt & your B’nai Tzedek Family
We are thrilled to see our Ima, Marla Garchik, receive this honor. Not only is she a Woman to Watch, but also someone we try to emulate every single day. Congratulations! Love you more, -Sydne, Jesse, Mike and Jack
Sepcial congratulations to Kathy Raffa and to all the other amazing honorees this year!
Congratulations Erica— you are an inspiration to so many women—we are all “watching” you to see what comes next!
Benson and Carol Klein
XO, Jill and Paul Aschkenasy
Congratulations to all of the inspiring Women to Watch and thank you to JWI for your world-changing work. We are honored to be part of this team.
Congrats Mimi with Love, Your Treasured Friends & Fans,
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CESJDS congratulates all of the extraordinary women in this JWI Women to Watch annual celebration. MAZAL TOV!
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Thank you for all that you do for us and the community. - The DC Council BBYO Team & FAN Committee
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Congrats Mimi Brodsky Kress on being a JWI honoree!
Erica— Congratulations on this well deserved honor!
Cori & Seth Berger Congratulations Erica on this wonderful honor! •••
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Mazal Tov, Mimi, on this well-deserved honor!
We wish you continued success in making an impact to empower woman and girls through JWI's mission in the Washington area. Leonard and Linda Greenberg Charitable Foundation and Greenhill Capital Corp.
ALL WOMEN ARE WORTH WATCHING Congratulations to JWI Rosalyn Levy Jonas
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Congratulations Jen on your well deserved award! Thank you for everything you do for your family and your community.
With love and pride, Mom and Dad Congratulations Mimi, Marla, Kathy, Pam, and all the recipients! Love, Wendy Banner and Ilene Gordon
The Banner Team of Long & Foster | Christie’s International Real Estate
Congratulations to Lori and the JWI team! The Frost Group
Congratulations to the 2017 Women to Watch! You rock!! ◊◊◊ Thank you to JWI for the incredibly special 2016 WTW memories that we will treasure forever. Dr. Jennifer Verbesey and Family
Congratulations Jen, you are amazing! Wishing you the best in all that you do! Jillian and Daniel Herz
Congratulations Pam! To honor our friend, our sister, who is a humble, dedicated and hardworking person for the enrichment of others! We love you and are proud of you, Lauren, Kimberly, Mary, Sue, Sandra, Charlotte, Michelle and Melissa
Congratulations to our friend Erica Keswin! She has always been a Woman to Watch, helping to connect and improve our community. We are so proud of you.
Natalie, Jonathan, Emilia, Archie and Alaina Silverstein Congratulations, Rabbi Dana Saroken—a leader, a mentor, an amazing spirit! May you continue to make a difference in so many lives. Mazal Tov! With much love, Dan, Jord, Ellie, Ayelet, Lev, and EZ.
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Erica Keswin: A Woman to Follow! Lynn K. Kroll Mazal tov to all the honorees! Mimi, we are in awe of your accomplishments. Love, Molly and Sandy
Honoring Our Wonderful Daughter-in-Law:
Jen Maxfield Ostfeld! Dr. Barbara Ostfeld and Dr. Thomas Hegyi Mazel Tov to Pam Sherman as well as the other 2017 Women to Watch Linda Rosenzweig
On Behalf of the fellow members of the Greater Washington, D.C. JNF Board of Directors we congratulate
Mimi Kress on receiving this outstanding award or her services to the Jewish community and to Israel.
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Mardene, This year and every year...you rock! Deserved is an understatement. We love you and are so proud of you!!! Jeff, Cozy, Sophie, Sage, Lucy, Jax
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE HONOREES
“Yasher tothe the2017 2016 YasherKoach” Koach to Congratulations Mimi! We are so proud of you! Your friends at Giving Together! Ginny, Kathy, Kim, Lori, Paula, Ruth, and Wendy!!
Women toWatch Rabbi Susan N. Shankman Congratulations to Jen
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To our amazing Mimi B. Kress — we are so proud of you growing mind and heart. Mom
Mazel Tov to
Pam Sherman Warm wishes from Richard Gray, President, JCC Board of Directors Arnie Sohinki, Executive Director JCC Board of Directors and Staff
You are truly a Woman to Watch and emulate! You inspire us all to do more! Much Love, Amelia and Brian
What can a woman do To plant a seed in the ground So strong a tree grows.
Yasher Koach, Sandy Unger and Barbara Bakal
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Dear Mom,
We are so proud to call you our Mom. You have always been an incredible role model and inspiration. If there is such a thing as doing it all, you have truly mastered it. Congratulations on this award! Love, Nicki, Sara, Tony, Mike & Harper (Adam & Taylor too!)
CONGRATULATIONS MIMI,
Jen, Your LA fan club is so proud of you!
You work so hard and deserve this award!
Congratulations on a well deserved honor! Love, Norah, Brian, Sloane, and Graham
XOXO Jan and Richard Grossman \ Kol HaKavod Shelley Zalis and Rabbi Dana Saroken. So proud of you! Erika and Lew Schon
MIMI KRESS ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE ENTIRE TEAM, AN ENTHUSIATIC CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEING NAMED ONE OF THIS YEAR’S
WOMEN TO WATCH! MARC FLEISHER & THE FLEISHER GROUP
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Anna Isaacson, our family's woman of substance, valor, love, and strength.
Congratulations to JWI and to our dear friend Vivian Bass.
We love you!
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Love, Larry, Michele, Cora, Mollie, Eric, and Eve
Leslie and Samuel Kaplan
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many thanks and congratulations to lori weinstein and the jwi staff, whose hard work and dedication to their mission brings women to watch together year after year. jwi's vision, voice and leadership starts with you! vivian g. bass, chair & ellen stone, vice-chair jwi board of trustees
Congratulations to all of this year's amazing Women to Watch! The Sondra D. Bender Leadership Institute is so proud of the thriving Young Women's Leadership Networks in Washington, DC, New York, Denver, and Los Angeles – and looking forward to our 2018 launch in Chicago! Bender Foundation, Inc. David and Julie Silver David and Nan Bender Barbara Bender Jason A. Belinkie Jena Belinkie Riley