Friends of Project Kesher,

We deeply appreciate your support of Project Kesher and invite you to attend an exclusive briefing on October 9, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. ET. Join us to hear from the leadership of Project Kesher US, Project Kesher Ukraine (PKU), and PKU's humanitarian arm, The Women's Opportunity Fund (WOF-UA), as we discuss the ongoing impact of the war on women and girls.

We hope you can join us.

Speakers will include:

• Karyn Gershon, CEO of Project Kesher US

• Vlada Nedak, CEO of PKU & WOF-UA

• Yuliya Robchinskaya, PKU Jewish Education Manager

• Anastasia Stailovska, Owner of VSKLO, recipient of a Women’s Opportunity Fund Mini-Grant & honoree of Forbes Ukraine’s list of 250 promising small and medium-sized companies

Highlights of Recent Accomplishments of PKU and WOF-UA:

• Distributed 200 e-bicycles to healthcare workers, enabling 72,000 monthly visits to homebound patients.

• Awarded $185,000 to 105 small women-owned businesses and provided travel grants for professional development.

• Provided laptops and training to 120 displaced or unemployed women

• Delivered care packages to civilians wounded in shelling and military strikes, including essential supplies and comfort items.

• Funded a $25,000 initiative for rebuilding a bombed children's cancer hospital.

• Supplied a CPAP therapy system to a maternity ward in Dnipro, saving an estimated 10 babies each month

Due to the increased and immediate needs of Ukrainians, and indeed all the women we support, at this time, we have decided to redesign our Benefit, with a reception first followed by a seated one hour program, to help Project Kesher maximize our operating funds and allocate them where they are needed most. The program will include both Project Kesher Ukraine leadership and entertainment, including a special MC, comedian Liz Glazer. 

We will be honoring Alex Borstein from the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel with our Kol Isha- Women’s Voice- Award. Alex has been actively supporting Ukrainian women refugees in Spain. And, for those who never saw her Emmy award acceptance speech, where she tells the story of her grandmother stepping out of line to save herself in WWII, watch the video now and you’ll know why she’s a natural fit for our community!

To donate to attend, click here.

After sell out performances at Lincoln Center and The Berkshire International Film Festival, Four Winters is now available for a limited run at the Film Forum in NYC. The film has been highly praised by prominent directors and producers across the globe. Following the movie, a Q&A session will continue two blocks away at San Marino's outdoor garden where we will serve drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Join Project Kesher for a unique opportunity to meet the director, Julia Mintz, to learn about the Jewish partisans of WWII, including the powerhouse women. RSVP to receive the link to purchase your ticket ($11.00 with our discount code).

Join us on August 24th at 12:00 p.m. ET for an exclusive update with Project Kesher staff in Ukraine, Europe, and Israel. Hear reports from their grassroots perspective on how the war is impacting Jewish women and girls and what the pressing needs are after six months of war. Register here to receive the Zoom link.