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A dynamic group within Women's Division of the
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Business
& Professional (B&P) Women's Division offers Jewish professional
women an opportunity for meaningful community involvement, fundraising,
and participation in shaping our future. B&P is comprised of unique
women, representing many fields and entrepreneurial areas, who realize
their own achievements and human potential through their activities in
the Jewish Federation's campaign. In return, we hope to make a difference
in your world.
Below, you will see descriptions of the types of activities
and opportunities that we offer. This will give you a sense of what B&P
is all about, and we encourage you to be in touch and fill out our Sign-Up
reply form if you are not already on our mailing list.
Outreach
Social and Philanthropic Activities
Leadership Development
B & P Forums
We want to inspire you on many levels
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| Rabbi Harold Kushner
speaks at a B&P breakfast. |
Outreach - We offer opportunities
to meet and connect with other professional women on the issues that shape
your life. You can participate in our annual forum series, designed to enrich
and cultivate Jewish women, provoke lively discussion, and afford networking
opportunities. Guest speakers have included prominent corporate executives
and noted authors and journalists. Social
and Philanthropic Activities - B&P Women's Division is committed
to the community through philanthropy and volunteerism. We encourage you
to be involved in the Jewish community by promoting social and civic awareness
of issues affecting Jewish women. We advocate individual responsibility
toward a strong campaign that supports our growing and evolving Jewish
community.
Leadership Development - B&P
Women's Division promotes personal growth and leadership development.
Our Cabinet, the leadership arm of B&P, empowers Jewish career women
who are passionate about their commitment to the community and their desire
to assume organizational roles. B&P Cabinet women are focused on the
continued growth and success of this division.
B & P Forums
The Business & Professional (B&P) Women’s Division provides
opportunities for Jewish professional women in the greater Seattle area
to network and develop new ways for meaningful community involvement,
fundraising, and participation in shaping our future. B&P holds three
to four forums per year for this purpose.
Upcoming B&P Events
Business & Professional Women's Division: On
the Airwaves and Behind the Scenes--A Conversation with KUOW’s Marcie
Silman
Date: May 12, 2005
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Harbor Steps Conference Center (1301
First Avenue, Level A)
Cost: $18
RSVP: (206) 774-2246 or women@jewishinseattle.org
Get the inside scoop on local events and what really goes into making
a news program from one of Seattle’s leading journalists. Marcie
Sillman is a 20-year veteran of KUOW, Seattle’s local NPR station.
During her tenure, she has served as News Director, hosted All Things
Considered, and helped create two of KUOW’s signature local programs,
Weekday and The Beat, Seattle’s only locally produced and broadcast
arts interview program. Since 2002, she has served as the arts and cultural
reporter with stories broadcast nationally on NPR’s magazine programs
and locally on KUOW’s Morning Edition and The Beat.
For more information about B&P, email
women@jewishinseattle.org
or call (206) 774-2219.
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