JWA Annual Luncheon 2013 | "Making Trouble / Making History"
On Sunday, March 10, 2013, JWA's third annual Making Trouble / Making History Luncheon was held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City. You can get a good idea of the event by reading some of the “tweets” sent that afternoon. These tidbits capture the spirit of the day as well as some of the comments that were made over the Internet. Scroll down (or go to Youtube) to see video of the speakers' remarks. A selection of photographs are on Flickr.
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Opening: Gail Twersky Reimer
#JWA's Gail Reimer asks, “Where will you begin your #troublemaking?” #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Today we are honoring #women who are changing the status quo & expanding our narrative. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
We’ve come a long way, baby. The @jwaonline has been contributing to the history of #Jewish #Women since 1995. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Gail Reimer reflects on the new documentary by @makerswomen & the importance of archiving women's voices. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Song of Celebration: Rabbi Cantor Angela Warnick Buchdahl
Cantor Buchdahl sings what @tabletmag calls the # 1 Jewish song - a song of Jewish Longing- "somewhere over the rainbow" #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Cantor Buchdahl calls Over The Rainbow a Jewish Feminist Lullaby Manifesto- flying beyond the barriers and the rainbow. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Thrilled to be in a packed room of Women (& Men) celebrating the importance of Jewish Women-- and #MakingTrouble with the @jwaonline.
— Jordyn R R (@JordynRR) March 10, 2013
Introduction: Nicki Newman Tanner and Susan Levin Schlechter
Co-chair Ann Kirschner will not be here today- she’s speaking on her new book jwa.org/blog/jewish-la…. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
We love to think of ourselves as #troublemakers- to be named a troublemaker is the highest compliment you can pay a woman. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Words of Welcome: Letty Cottin Pogrebin
.@lettycpogrebin calls upon the story of Passover, and the troublemakers who saved Moses. #makingtrouble.
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
We honor Bel Kaufman for her wit, tenacity and her legacy of championing for #education. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Letty Cottin Pogrebin reminds us that "well behaved women rarely make history." @jwaonline #MakingTrouble
— Rori Picker Neiss (@roripn) March 10, 2013
Most societies honor the living conformists and the dead trouble makers #makingtrouble
— Nancy Schwartzman (@fancynancynyc) March 10, 2013
We are sure that our stories today will #inspire you to cultivate your own #troublemaking abilities. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Honoree Remarks: Bel Kaufman
For those of you not here, get to know Making History/Making Trouble Honoree Bel Kaufman #MakingTrouble ht.ly/iGyxr
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Bel Kaufman, 101, says she was never as proud of being a Jewish woman as today among so many amazing Jewish women #MakingTrouble @jwaonline
— Rori Picker Neiss (@roripn) March 10, 2013
"I like the word OLD. Not senior, that's for proms. Older? Older than whom? 'Old' is honorable and ripe" - Bel Kaufman #makingtrouble
— Nancy Schwartzman (@fancynancynyc) March 10, 2013
All that can be born when u sit at a typewriter with a blank piece of paper. Bel Kaufman's call to plant seeds at #MakingTrouble @jwaonline
— Rori Picker Neiss (@roripn) March 10, 2013
Following along at home? See how nothing slows Bel Kaufman, not even being 101. youtube.com/watch?v=5AgWH-… #makingtrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Honoree Remarks: Rachel Sklar
Honoree @rachelsklar is a media guru, trouble maker, and force behind “#ChangetheRatio”. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
A #troublemaker herself, @rachelsklar knows that well-behaved women rarely make history. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Congrats to @rachelsklar troublemaker extraordinaire - here receiving @jwaonline award for same. twitter.com/GloriaFeldt/st…
— Gloria Feldt (@GloriaFeldt) March 10, 2013
Honored to be among amazing Jewish trouble-making women. @jwaonline #MakingTrouble @roripn @yeshivatm
— Dasi Fruchter (@HadasAkaDasi) March 10, 2013
"Only for women can success be a barrier" @rachelsklar quoting Gloria Steinem re: @sherylsandberg's #LeanIn @jwaonline #MakingTrouble
— Rori Picker Neiss (@roripn) March 10, 2013
"Likeability correlates negatively with success in women. The more it is acknowledged, the more it can change." Rachel Sklar #makingtrouble
— Etta King (@ettaqueen) March 10, 2013
When women talk about their own accomplishments, they are less liked, says @rachelsklar at @jwaonline #MakingTrouble
— Rori Picker Neiss (@roripn) March 10, 2013
So proud of @rachelsklar who was honored today by @jwaonline and rocked her speech.
— Rebecca H. Friedman (@rhfriedman) March 10, 2013
Honoree Remarks: Rachel Gerrol
Co-founder of @thenexussummit, @rachelgerrol, is being honored for making trouble. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
As Executive Director of @pvblicf @rachelgerrol uses media assets to drive change.
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Says @rachelgerrol: the best ideas are the ones that are shared. Don't let your ideas die with you. #MakingTrouble @jwaonline
— Rori Picker Neiss (@roripn) March 10, 2013
Speaking of her #BirthRight trip, @rachelgerrol's Jewish Journey was shaped by Israel. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
The best ideas are the ones that are shared. @jwaonline #MakingTrouble
— Dasi Fruchter (@HadasAkaDasi) March 10, 2013
Good to be able to "tweavesdrop"on #makingtrouble from my perch in Denver for @thdpr's wedding #thehaykins13 #everythinghashashtags @roripn
— EstherK (@EstherK) March 10, 2013
"Feminists are like superheroes" ~ @rachelgerrol #MakingTrouble @jwaonline
— Rori Picker Neiss (@roripn) March 10, 2013
Superheroes who shatter glass ceilings. @jwaonline @ncjwceo @miriamjayne @rabbijilljacobs @roripn
— Dasi Fruchter (@HadasAkaDasi) March 10, 2013
Concluding Remarks: Letty Cottin Pogrebin
.@lettycpogrebin closes the program by encouraging all to use @jwaonline to expand ideas on the role of Jewish Women. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Every moment @jwaonline #makingtrouble luncheon has been inspiring. Thanks for doing all you do. Cc: @rachelsklar @rachelgerrol
— Rebecca Leicht (@RebeccaLeicht) March 10, 2013
.@lettycpogrebin reminds us that the role of @jwaonline is to capture the range of contributions of Jewish women. #MakingTrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
.@lettycpogrebin quotes Nora Ephron, reminding us to break the rules and make a little trouble. #makingtrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Closing Song: Rabbi Cantor Angela Warnick Buchdahl
Cantor Angela Buchdahl grabs her guitar and heads up to close the program & lead the room in Miriam's Song. #makingtrouble
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
Closing the @jwaonline #MakingTrouble luncheon singing about #Miriam and dancing around the room. #inspiration
— Rori Picker Neiss (@roripn) March 10, 2013
"we just lived through a miracle, we're going to dance tonight!" #makingtrouble at the Making History/Making Trouble Luncheon here in NY.
— Jewish Women's Archv (@jwaonline) March 10, 2013
With my favorite @tjctv #troublemaker @rachelsklar @jwaonline #MakingTrouble luncheon. twitter.com/MGanzman/statu…
— Meredith Ganzman (@MGanzman) March 10, 2013
