Project Kesher in the News
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Ejewish PHilanthropy
An opinion piece by Project Kesher’s CEO Karyn Grossman Gershon was published today in eJewish Philanthropy. The op-ed marks International Women’s Day by conveying key lessons on supporting women in wartime—accumulated wisdom that has helped the organization go beyond just aiding individuals and families in Ukraine and Israel, but has further empowered women to the benefit of whole communities and civil societies seeking to survive and rebuild.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Project Kesher Israel and Executive Director Rabbi Olya Weinstein were spotlighted in an in-depth Associated Press feature story that has been syndicated by news outlets worldwide.
NY1
Karyn Grossman Gershon, Vlada Nedak, and Rabbi Olya Weinstein were interviewed on NY1 on the work of Project Kesher in the midst of war in Ukraine and Israel.
THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY
“The trauma between the two countries is just so intense,” says CEO Karyn Gershon.
THE FORWARD
Project Kesher supports Jewish women and girls in Eastern European countries, and is fundraising for Ukraine.
THE CHRONICLE OF PHILANTHROPY
“We start every phone call with women in tears,” CEO Karyn Gershon says.
PHILADELPHIA JEWISH EXPONENT
This is not a drill. This is a disaster.
JWA PODCAST
Project Kesher Ukraine Executive Director Vlada Nedak was featured on Jewish Women's Archive's most recent podcast episode. When Russia invaded Ukraine, like many Ukrainians, Vlada was faced with the difficult choice of whether to stay or try to leave the country. "I love this ground. I love these views. I love these people. For me, it makes sense to stay here, to struggle for this."
JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY
“The war in Ukraine has turned empowered and independent Jewish women into the displaced.” Article by Project Kesher CEO Karyn Grossman Gershon.
KVELLER
“Despite the War, I’ll Be Hosting My Family’s Seder in Ukraine.” Article by Project Kesher Ukraine Executive Director Vlada Nedak.
THE FORWARD
Amidst conflict, Ukrainian Jewish women are thriving — and preparing for whatever happens next.
THE FORWARD
“Elina Katz, a program coordinator for Project Kesher in Ukraine, noticed the sweatshirt for sale on a major e-commerce site called Prom, the Ukrainian equivalent of Amazon, and posted screenshots of it in a group chat with other Project Kesher leaders. So, Project Kesher sprang into action.”
eJewish Philanthropy
“We decided to introduce the feminine form of ‘rabbi’ to recognize and appreciate all women who have reached this milestone in their career and in the community, “Vlada Nedak said.
KVELLER
“We can’t think of a better group to honor the message of “Miriam’s Song” — a tune that centers women’s empowerment and leading with joy. The heartwarming video includes groups of women in places like Jerusalem, Moscow, Kyiv, Minsk, New York City, all singing and dancing with timbrels (as Miriam did, of course!).”
the new yorker
“According to Vlada Nedak, who leads mother-daughter workshops in Ukraine for Project Kesher—an organization that seeks to promote Jewish community and gender equality—young people’s knowledge about their bodies comes from the Internet.”
JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY
“Brandeis University has acquired the archives of a Jewish women’s group that supported Jews in the former Soviet Union.”
Jewish Standard
“In our very fractious world, we are too often pre-occupied by the divisions and disagreements that separate people from each other. This, though, is a story of a connection forged across time and over continents through the journey of a sefer Torah that traveled from Teaneck to Volgograd under the auspices of Project Kesher’s Torah Return project.”