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The Jewish Women’s Foundation of the Greater Palm Beaches (JWF) envisions a world where women and girls are safe and successful and can reach their fullest potential, and we all live in a more fair and just society.

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JWF Grantee Unchained at Last “Chains In in Boston”

April 3, 2019

JWF grantee Unchained at Last, which works to make child marriage illegal throughout the United States, visited the Boston legislative offices for a “chain in”. Fraidy Reiss, the founder of …Unchained At Last, said pregnancy is the top reason teenagers are forced into marriage.“Unfortunately, the pregnancy exception to the marriage age has been used to […]

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CNN interviews JWF grantee Human Trafficking Legal Center President Martina Vandenberg

April 1, 2019

JWF grantee Human Trafficking Legal Center founder and president Martina E. Vandenberg was interviewed on CNN in January, 2019. See the clip below. The Human Trafficking Legal Center is a non-profit organization that creates a bridge between trafficking survivors and highly skilled pro bono legal representation. The organization seeks to hold traffickers accountable for their […]

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Feminism is good for men too!

November 10, 2017

JWF’s kickoff program for Men as Allies was a great success! More than 50 men and women came together for cocktails, conversation, and a thought provoking discussion about the important role men play in achieving gender equity, preventing violence, and creating a more just society for all people. Men as Allies Chair Jay Bauer opened […]

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JWF Monthly Update October/November 2017

November 1, 2017

Season has begun, and the activities of Jewish Women’s Foundation are on – full speed ahead. Please enjoy this update and take careful note of all of the exciting events, programs, educational opportunities, and meetings happening in the next few months. Our work is more relevant and important than ever and we are focused on […]

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Palm Beach Post – Men as Allies event creates partnership

November 1, 2017

Women’s group hopes Men as Allies event creates partnership Faran Fagen Special to The Palm Beach Post Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2017 Local News To help combat the recent fear and conflict surrounding sexual harassment and gender equality, a local woman’s group is channeling its energy toward an unlikely ally – men. Violence against women has […]

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Women’s rights are human rights

October 19, 2017

Recently, sexual harassment and violence against women have been at the forefront of the national conversation. The accusations against Harvey Weinstein and the overwhelming “Me Too” posts by multitudes of women are shining a light on how many women and girls have been victims of sexual harassment or assault. Violence against women has always […]

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