Inspiring, supporting, connecting & celebrating Jewish womanhood

You belong here.

Revolutionizing the way women* come together in community.

***Using Jewish community to empower women* as individual changemakers in their own lives + the World.***

If you want to be here, we want you to be here. Welcome. We are so glad to know you.

*SVIVAH defines "Jewish woman" as anyone wishing to be included in a circle of Jewish women.*

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Gatherings

Upcoming Gatherings

B’Kol Libeinu: Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur Machzor Companion

Download Companion Here

Past Gatherings

SVIVAH YouTube Channel

HerTorah: “To A Place You Do Not Know”: The Immigrant Experience

An exploration of Genesis through the lens of some very personal Lech Lecha stories of uprooting and resettling

Standing Up: Real Stories of Upstanding: What Happens When Women* Stand Up to SexuaI Harm?

Dr. Keren McGinity, Dr. Alissa Ackerman, and Hannah Dreyfus, facilitated by Dr. Guila Benchimol — share their very personal experiences and perspectives on standing up to harm, how it reflects their faith and Jewish values, and how it has personally impacted their lives.

"SVIVAH's work encompasses all streams of Judaism and is the most refreshing opportunity for Jewish women in...forever!"
"This community, these teachings, and the truths spoken here are part of the Torah that I need."
"Y’all are terrific. Tonight was so powerful. I felt surrounded by learned, competent, grounded, bright women. My daughter-in-law invited me. I’m so glad she did.”
“Thank you for a profound experience of Jewish women in community.”
"This is the first time I've been able to join SVIVAH and what a profound and emotional experience I have had today. Thank you."
"I don’t know how I found you, but I am so thankful I found you. You are my people. I found my people. I am so grateful."
"Tonight I attended my first — and definitely not my last — SVIVAH gathering. Thank you for creating such beautiful, poignant space."
"So grateful for the incredible work SVIVAH does. So many people are feeling extra vulnerable these days, and the programming you offer is vital – a much-needed source of support, inspiration, and connection."

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Meet the Team

SVIVAH is a multigenerational, inclusive, powerful community of Jewish women.

We are a diverse collective of womanhood that deserves to be inspired, supported, connected, and celebrated.

In Hebrew, “svivah” means “to surround her” – and that’s exactly what we do.

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Inspiring, supporting, connecting & celebrating Jewish womanhood

You belong here.

Revolutionizing the way women* come together in community.

***Using Jewish community to empower women* as individual changemakers in their own lives + the World.***

Gatherings

B’Kol Libeinu: Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur Machzor Companion

Past Gatherings

HerTorah: “To A Place You Do Not Know”: The Immigrant Experience

Standing Up: Real Stories of Upstanding: What Happens When Women* Stand Up to SexuaI Harm?

"SVIVAH's work encompasses all streams of Judaism and is the most refreshing opportunity for Jewish women in...forever!"

"This community, these teachings, and the truths spoken here are part of the Torah that I need."

"Y’all are terrific. Tonight was so powerful. I felt surrounded by learned, competent, grounded, bright women. My daughter-in-law invited me. I’m so glad she did.”

“Thank you for a profound experience of Jewish women in community.”

"This is the first time I've been able to join SVIVAH and what a profound and emotional experience I have had today. Thank you."

"I don’t know how I found you, but I am so thankful I found you. You are my people. I found my people. I am so grateful."

"Tonight I attended my first — and definitely not my last — SVIVAH gathering. Thank you for creating such beautiful, poignant space."

"So grateful for the incredible work SVIVAH does. So many people are feeling extra vulnerable these days, and the programming you offer is vital – a much-needed source of support, inspiration, and connection."

SVIVAH is a multigenerational, inclusive, powerful community of Jewish women.

We are a diverse collective of womanhood that deserves to be inspired, supported, connected, and celebrated.

In Hebrew, “svivah” means “to surround her” – and that’s exactly what we do.

We are grateful to all our supporters.

Explore team openings.