Empowering.
Inspiring.
Connecting.
Jewish Professional Women (JPW) is a dynamic space where Jewish women from all professional backgrounds can come together to share, learn, and grow. Whether you’re an established leader or just starting your career, this group offers a supportive community that champions success. Together, we will celebrate achievements, tackle challenges, and inspire one another to reach new heights. We will offer exclusive networking events, insightful workshops, and meaningful opportunities to help advance careers and make lasting connections.
Jewish Professional Women (JPW)
- Exclusive networking opportunities
- Access to all JFEDLA events for donors at the $500+ giving level (e.g. SWWP’s Pritzker Series and JFEDLA’s Professional Networks)
- Invites to pop-up events and intimate gatherings throughout Los Angeles
- Access to JPW LinkedIn Group
There is no minimum gift to attend JPW programming. However, those who donate $500 to JFEDLA’s annual campaign (not above and beyond any current gifts) will receive a special-rate ticket and exclusive access. Your gift can be paid annually, monthly ($42 per month) or quarterly ($125 per quarter). Your gift is 100% tax deductible.
JPW Corporate Opportunities
If your company is interested in matching gifts, becoming a Corporate Sponsor or would like to learn more about corporate giving opportunities, please contact Kassie Jeffers at (323) 761-8327 or email KJeffers@JewishLA.org.
Stay connected and view past events by joining our LinkedIn page.
Have an idea for an event topic, speaker, or location you want to see us cover? Please email us at JPW@JewishLA.org.
For more information, please email Kassie Jeffers at JPW@JewishLA.org
JFEDLA’s JPW Committee
JPW Chair
Lauren Gallaher
JPW Co-Chair
Andrea Stern
JPW Committee
Elyse Benudiz
Tamara Kagel
Thea Raskin
Marlyse Scherr
“The Messy Middle” with Shelley Zalis, CEO and Founder of The Female Quotient, in conversation with Laurel Mintz, General Partner of Fabric VC, covered why there is a drop-off in women climbing the corporate ladder.
“Networking Reimagined: Create Meaningful Connections with Antonia Lassar” blended laughter, vulnerability, and practical tips on how to turn casual conversations into meaningful, career-boosting connections.
“The Rocket Booster Effect: Transforming Hustle into Flow“ with Hollywood executive turned bestselling author Tara Schuster explored why hustle is like a rocket booster: essential for launch, but not enough to keep you in orbit.
“Yoga and Sound Bath with JPW” was a nourishing morning of yoga, breathwork, and sound led by mindfulness teacher Renee Noa Harris. This outdoor experience weaves mindful, energizing movement with intentional breathwork and a restorative sound bath to create a grounding and balancing start to the day.