Dear Momentum Community,
We’re focusing on four major areas to continue this work:
Our dear friend Dr. Zohar Raviv (Momentum Scholar in Residence and VP of Educational Strategy for Taglit-Birthright) says…
“Establish an identity that celebrates Jewish life, rather than focuses solely on the defense of Jewish living”.
For over 15-years, Momentum’s mission is to EMPOWER women to change the world through Jewish values that transform ourselves, our families, and our communities. Through immersive experiences, Jewish wisdom and education, and tools and resources, we’re building a long-term strategic vision and plan with the goal of building pride, confidence, and a strong sense of belonging.
Fostering Jewish identity and community connections have become our most powerful tools in engaging with Israel and combating Antisemitism.
Momentum is empowering Momentum mothers and fathers, alumni, partner organizations, and ambassadors with the ability to strengthen Jewish identities and lifestyles in their families, homes, and communities.
Momentum needs your support - in these next few pages, see how we’re fighting Antisemitism and more importantly, empowering Jewish mothers to lead our Jewish future.
Won’t you join us?
• The Momentum Journey of Growth, including the trip to Israel offer a deep and historic connection to Israel and opportunities to volunteer and build bridges directly with Israeli families and communities while fostering unity without uniformity for our Jewish peoplehood.
• The Momentum Fellowship is an extraordinary opportunity to cultivate communal leadership and empower Jewish women to lead our Jewish future, focusing on the most relevant and important issues facing our Jewish world and the local communities of our partner organizations.
• Momentum’s Online Learning Platforms (including the Yomm mobile app) are direct lines to Momentum education, inspiration, and connection through digital resources and webinars addressing Antisemitism online and in everyday situations.
• Momentum Mobilizes gives our global community a voice and a platform to share insights and initiatives on how to take action through the Momentum Action Network, Keep the Light Going, and a PR and social series highlighting Momentum mothers who are standing up, speaking out, and supporting their children taking a stand and addressing anti-Israel and Antisemitic backlash on school and college campuses.
Debbie Hochberg
Board President
The Momentum Action Network website showcases alumni and community initiatives from across the globe.
We celebrate the impact of our work by highlighting mothers, fathers, families, and partner organizations who have stood up and taken action for Israel since October 7.
To date, 600+ initiatives from 55 countries have been submitted by individuals and our partner organizations
Momentum’s Global Reach Continues This Spring and
Summer
With a renewed focus on global partnerships and partner trips in 2024, the Momentum movement brought together:
Women countries
Partner Organizations
through transformational trips, missions to Israel, and leadership summits from May through July 2024.
Participating Countries
• ARGENTINA
• AUSTRALIA
• AZERBAIJAN
• BRAZIL
• CANADA
• COLOMBIA
• COSTA RICA
• ESTONIA
• GERMANY
• GUATEMALA
• ISRAEL
• LATVIA
• LITHUANIA
• MEXICO
• MOLDOVIA
• PANAMA
• POLAND
• RUSSIA
• SINGAPORE
• SOUTH AFRICA
• UKRAINE
• URUGUAY
• USA
A One-of-a-Kind Multinational
Experience
In May, Momentum reached a significant global milestone with our most culturally and linguistically diverse trip to date, bringing:
160 participants from over 9 Countries 80
80
from France were led by Momentum educator, Mariacha Drai from Russia, Ukraine, and Latvia led by Dr. Shulamit Kopeliovich
Neshama Care
Created by Momentum Healthcare Heroes alumni, Dr. Traci Portnoff and Dr. Kimberly Fenton-Zeira Neshama Care is a US national partner, focused on supporting Jewish Health care professionals.
Inspired by the Momentum movement and the connections they made with Israeli health care professionals, have cultivated Momentum cohorts from across the country.
The group also recently founded Neshama Care Israel with the mission of integrating 4 Israeli health care professionals in not only the trip, but also into the pre-trip and post-trip follow up.
Stand up for Israel and join Momentum this November and December for a profound, transformational trip.
An extraordinary opportunity to cultivate communal leadership and empower Jewish to lead our Jewish future.
Since the start of the Momentum Fellowship summits in 2023, we have welcomed women from 15 countries around the world.
Upcoming Summit
San Jose, CA, USA September 15-17
Mexico Summit
May 19th-21st
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS FROM THE ALL OVER THE CONTINENT (MEXICO, PANAMA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, VENEZUELA, COSTA RICA, US, ETC.) 102
109 hosted Fellows from 12 countries hosted Fellows
28 Community-based Partners
24 new Partners brought to the global Momentum network
South Africa Summit
27 Partners Organizations
July 28th-30th
Momentum in Israel
The MeriMAMA Project
Momentum’s MeriMAMA Project (celebrating mothers) aims to elevate and uplift our Israeli warriors on the home front after October 7.
Beginning with our missions in November of 2023, Momentum invited local Israeli mothers and wives of active and reserve duty solders to join our Momentum mothers from all around the world for inspiration, sisterhood, and support.
200+
Israeli women joined us over 5 Unity Missions for challah bakes, weeknight dinners, and motzei Shabbat celebrations.
It was fabulous to get that “hug” from women from abroad and to “hug” them back.
In December 2023, Momentum and executive bord member Racheli Chafetz hosted
500+
Israeli women with the Municipality of Jerusalem for a local “Mom’s Night Out” offering words of support, strength, and encouragement.
MeriMAMA made feel we are not alone, that we are part of something bigger.
It was a beautiful and well executed event. I had just gave birth and was very fragile and it helped me through a rough moment.
Momentum in Israel A Leadership Story
In June 2024, Momentum welcomed Adi Shachar to our staff as Israel Leadership Development Manager.
Born and raised in Israel to a multi-generational Israeli family, Adi participated in a Momentum trip in 2018 and immediately experienced the Momentum magic - that transformational spark of embracing her Jewish identity and experiencing Israel from a new viewpoint.
Adi served as a major in the IAF and had 7 members of her family who became hostages as result of the horrific events of Oct 7.
In January 2024, Adi reconnected with Momentum through the Momentum Unity Mission and alumna Mindy Berger and was invited to the US to speak with several lawmakers within the Maryland Senate and several Jewish congregations in the area.
In early 2025, Adi will lead Momentum’s first ever Fellowship Summit in Israel
In her new role, Adi will be working with Momentum, inspiring Israeli women and mothers and empowering communal leadership, teaching them to take action, and supporting them to stand up and speak out in their communities.
Late Summer Boost Series
LOOK UP, CLIMB UP, SPEAK UP
Unpacking the Spiritual, Practical and Tactical Approaches Around Antisemitism
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Eve Levy
Momentum Educator and Co-Director of the L’Chaim Center
AUGUST 26
Dr. Zohar Raviv
International VP of Educational Strategy for Taglit-Birthright Israel, Momentum Scholar In Residence
SEPTEMBER 9
MODERATED BY
Momentum Director of Experience & Engagement
Open to all members of the Momentum community, and suitable for ages 10-100, this series will arm us with new paradigms and perspectives as we approach the Jewish New Year.
Monday nights, 9:00 PM ET
Adrienne Gold Davis
November 4-10, 2024
Momentum Grand is an exclusive, transformational, and spiritual journey to Israel for women looking to invest in themselves and continue building the Momentum movement.
Participants will experience intimate meetings with Israel’s top leaders, behind-the-scenes tours of Israel’s breathtaking sites, all while enjoying luxury accommodations.
$5,999 double occupancy includes hotel, breakfast, ground transportation, fees and group meals (airfare is not included)
Program begins on Tuesday, November 4, 2024. Departure after 11 PM on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
September 25-26, 2024
UNLOCK THE POWER OF THE JEWISH MOTHER
Join us in raising $1 million in 36 hours to empower women around the world to lead our Jewish future.
36 HOURS $1 MILLION