March 3rd: Breaking News and Breaking Barriers – Celebrating Jewish Women in Journalism
The Jewish Women’s Resource Center at National Council of Jewish Women New York presents:
BREAKING NEWS AND BREAKING BARRIERS:
Celebrating Jewish Women in Journalism
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation featuring a panel of dynamic Jewish women who have made significant contributions to the field of journalism. Together, they will explore how their Jewish identities, values, and upbringings have shaped their perspectives, influenced their storytelling, and guided their professional journeys. From navigating the challenges of the newsroom to amplifying diverse voices and addressing complex global issues, these women will share personal anecdotes and reflections on the intersection of their heritage and careers. This discussion promises to inspire, inform, and shed light on the unique ways Jewish experiences can impact and enrich the world of journalism.
MARCH 3, 2025
6:30 PM
$18
NCJW NY Council House | 241 West 72nd Street, New York, NY
(if cost is a barrier to attendance please contact Aviva Zadoff at azadoff@ncjwny.org)
FEATURING:
Irin Carmon is a senior correspondent at New York magazine, where she covers gender, law, politics, and more. She is the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Previously, she was a CNN contributor, a contributing writer to the Washington Post’s Outlook, a national reporter at MSNBC and NBC News, and a staff writer at Salon and Jezebel.
Jodi Rudoren became editor-in-chief of the Forward in 2019 after more than two decades at The New York Times, including a stint as Jerusalem bureau chief.Under her leadership, journalists at the Forward have won record numbers of Rockower Awards from the American Jewish Press Association, as well as prizes from New York’s Deadline Club, L.A.’s Press Club, the Religion News Association and the Society for Features Journalism. Jodi herself won the RNA’s top commentary award in 2022 and was a Deadline Club finalist for her weekly column, “Looking Forward.” Jodi is a contributor to the anthology, Jewish Priorities: Sixty-five proposals for the future of our people, and a sought-after public speaker. During the Israel-Hamas war, she has appeared on CNN, MSNBC and WNYC’s “Brian Lehrer” show, among others.