After much intensive study and passionate dialogue, I understood that while I will always love aesthetics and have an appreciation for beauty and grace, I wanted to share the treasures I had unearthed with others. I wanted to teach the beauty of Judaism.
I found myself at a career crossroads: Prada or prayer? While it’s possible to love both, I took the road less traveled — and that decision transformed my life.
The transition was seamless – and fashionable. Today, I lead Momentum Trips to Israel, an 8-day journey of self-discovery for Jewish mothers that has welcomed more than 18,000 women from more than 28 countries. At Momentum, we believe that if you can inspire a mother, you can inspire a family. If you can inspire enough families, you can inspire communities. If you can inspire enough communities, then you can change the world!
I found myself at a career crossroads: Prada or prayer? While it’s possible to love both, I took the road less traveled -- and that decision transformed my life.
Momentum women come to discover that all Jews are as interconnected as the Aspen tree roots beneath the ground. While we appear independent, we are profoundly interconnected. We nourish each other. We embrace unity without uniformity.
The Jewish people have always been called an “Ohr L’Goyim,” a light among the nations. But lately, our light has been rather dim.
Each one of us has a mission to uncover the light within us and to shine it uponthose who are both near and far. As Marianne Williamson wrote for the late great Nelson Mandela, “When you let your own light shine, you unconsciously give others permission to do the same.”
The Momentum Year-Long Journey helps illuminate the light in our souls and allows us to light the way in our homes, our communities, and in the world.
Join me and Momentum in Aspen on August 2 – 4 to discover your own light.
Adrienne bares her soul in this very frank and introspective talk about a journey from a world focused on materialism to one spirituality based and the people standing at the forks in the road who made all the difference.
Adrienne was a Canadian television personality specializing in fashion, style, and beauty for almost two decades before becoming a senior lecturer and community liaison at the Village Shul in Toronto, as well as an international Jewish educator. Adrienne has appeared on all major Canadian television networks and has served as the event host for dozens of charities and organizations.
Adrienne and her husband live in Toronto and have two sons.
Raising a mensch means teaching our kids what Judaism says about being a good person. Jewish wisdom teaches: praising a child’s ethics, morals, and ideals is more important than praising their academic marks. If our children’s honesty, inclusiveness, and kindness garners the same praise as an A on their report card, our children will develop healthy self-esteem that isn’t tied to their intellect or academic achievements.
For Jewish mothers with children age 18 and under
Participants only pay their acceptance fee and airfare
To participate in the Momentum Yearlong Journey, women must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
Mainly for the husbands of Momentum sisters
$900 for Momentum husbands
Each man get a scholarship of $2,100-$2,400
Partner Organization contributes $700 per man
The Israeli Government does not contribute to the Men’s Trips
To participate, men must live in close proximity to a Partner Organization. See our partners list here. Please notify your Community Leader with any updates to your application
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