WLI Blog Category
Mentee Spotlights
Mentee Spotlight: Diane Silverman
March 25, 2024
Take a minute to get to know WLI mentee, Diane Silverman, by reading the Q&A below!
Please share a few of your favorite things you have learned in the class sessions.
I truly learned a lot in my year of classes with WLI.
Mentee Spotlight: Chi Isiogu
March 25, 2024
Take a minute to get to know WLI mentee, Chi Isiogu, by reading the Q&A below!
Please share a few of your favorite things you have learned in the class sessions.
I learn through making connections with others. WLI taught me that personal relationships are even more precious than networking.
Mentee Spotlight: Melissa Framer Black
January 20, 2024
Take a minute to get to know WLI mentee, Melissa Framer Black, by reading the Q&A below!
Please share a few of your favorite things you have learned in the class sessions.
So many experiences come to mind! While I loved most of the lessons, I think my favorite thing I learned was the power of women coming together and creating community- fast.
Mentee Spotlight: Andrea Arkow
October 25, 2022
Take a minute to get to know WLI mentee, Andrea Arkow, by reading the Q&A below!
Please share a few of your favorite things you have learned in the class sessions?
There were many sessions that I enjoyed, but one that sticks out to me was the session “The Art of Asking” because this aligned with my career.
Mentee Spotlight: Olivia Finkel
October 17, 2022
Take a minute to get to know WLI mentee, Olivia Finkel, by reading the Q&A below!
Please tell us about your project?
For my project, I revamped the agency night to help it run more smoothly. I gathered information ahead of time about all the agencies participating so that mentees would have knowledge about the agencies and the projects they needed help with.
Mentee Spotlight: Bina Colman
October 17, 2022
Take a minute to get to know WLI mentee, Bina Coleman, by reading the Q&A below!
Please tell us about your project?
Very unfortunately I was not able to complete my project due to Covid-19 and the pandemic. My project was to work with the Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JFCS) to create a room for young children to play in while their parents are meeting with counselors or other employees of JFCS.
Mentee Spotlight: Jennifer Brown
October 17, 2022
Take a minute to get to know WLI mentee, Jennifer Brown, by reading the Q&A below!
Please tell us about your project?
I was able to co-present with Rabbi Kanter about women in Judaism. I can honestly say since that wonderful opportunity, I have learned even more and have become even more fascinated with how women show up in Judaism and how we embody it!
Mentee Spotlight: Mikayla Laufer Stokes
January 18, 2022
Take a minute to get to know WLI mentee, Mikayla Laufer Stokes by reading the Q&A below!
Please tell us about your project?
I had the opportunity to work with Jewish Free Loan and help the organization collect 70 impact stories for their 70th anniversary in 2020.
Mentee Spotlight: Madeline Dolgin
December 21, 2021
Take a minute to get to know WLI mentee, Madeline Dolgin by reading the Q&A below!
Please tell us about your project?
In March 2022, I am excited to launch an 8-week IYUN circle for young professionals ages 22-35. Each week I will co-teach on a new topic along with Rabbi Kanter.