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Women of Vision Ponder Societal Issues
Via Multiple ‘Tea on Tuesday’ Sessions
THROUGHOUT THE FALL,
the Women of Vision affinity
group of the Jewish Federation
of Greater Philadelphia hosted a
series of events for the commu-
nity entitled “Tea on Tuesday.”
Each event featured inspiring
women who are making an
impact in communities across
the country.

The events were planned in
partnership by the program-
ming and advocacy committees
of Women of Vision, led by
programming co-chairs Mary
Relles and Rabbi Lynnda Targan
and advocacy co-chairs Karen
Model and Bonnie-Kay Marks
The first “Tea on Tuesday”
session, hosted on Sept. 22,
featured Women of Vision
member Shira Goodman inter-
viewing Tamar Manasseh,
founder and president of
Mothers/Men Against Senseless
Killings (MASK), who explored
issues related to race and
violence in America today.

“They Ain’t Ready for Me” by Tamar Manasseh
Goodman serves as the
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Philadelphia regional director
of the Anti-Defamation League.

“All Stirred Up” by Laura Kumin
Prior to that, she was the execu-
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tive director of CeasefirePA.

Registered guests had access to
the documentary “They Ain’t Ready for Me.” This feature-length documentary
The session featured a discussion with Amy Spitalnick, executive director of
explores Manasseh’s work as an African American rabbinical student leading the
Integrity First for America (IFA). IFA is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization
fight against senseless killings on Chicago’s South Side.

dedicated to holding those accountable who threaten long-standing principles
The second session was hosted on Oct. 20 and was retitled as an “Equali-Tea”
of our democracy — including our country’s commitment to civil rights and
session. The program featured a discussion with author, food blogger and
equal justice.

cooking coach Laura Kumin. If the battle for suffrage brings to mind images of
Women of Vision member, Jewish Community Relations Council chair and
women in long white dresses parading on city streets, the attendees were in for
Philadelphia attorney Arlene Fickler served as moderator.

a surprise.

Integrity First for America’s (IFA) Charlottesville, Virginia, lawsuit is the
Women of Vision member Marilyn Lieberman moderated the discussion.

only current legal effort to take on the broad leadership of the white supremacist
Together with Kumin, Women of Vision explored how the women of
movement. It provides a tangible way to take action against the violent white
Pennsylvania (and elsewhere) fought for the right to vote with cookbooks and
supremacy and broader extremism that’s poisoning this country — bankrupting
food, rather than picket signs and hunger strikes. They also learned how to make
the leaders and hate groups at the center of the movement.

a pie for a suffragist’s doubting husband and how the invention of Tastykakes fits
To learn more about Women of Vision, visit jewishphilly.org/get-involved/
into history.

affinity-groups/women-of-vision or email Affinity and Donor Engagement
The third and final session, hosted on Dec. 1, was retitled as “Responsibili-Tea.”
Manager Shara Swift at sswift@jewishphilly.org.

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