Adrienne Gold Davis sits down with Momentum CEO Tara Brown to reframe tzedakah not as charity, but as a core expression of Jewish identity, leadership, and purpose.
Together, they unpack why a generation of committed givers often directs that energy elsewhere, and how Jewish mothers are uniquely positioned to change that.
Drawing on personal stories and Jewish wisdom, Tara and Adrienne show how giving, done right, is dignified, purposeful, and transformative for both the giver and the community.
Before every period of growth and each developmental leap, we experience disequilibrium and discomfort. This is true for children — and it is true for us adults, too.
We can’t always solve other people’s problems, but we can always speak up in support.
When our children mess up, taking a pause can make a life-changing difference.
Adrienne Gold Davis explores the life-changing power of choice – and why we say, “I do” each year on this often-overlooked Jewish holiday.
What does it mean to create healthy boundaries around our speech?
The most valuable thing in life is something we can’t touch, eat, smell, or see. So, what exactly is it?
In the midst of Covid-19 panic and isolation, our children still needed us.
Telling the truth – even when it makes us look bad – is how we grow. Yet, finding the strength to do so is easier said than done.
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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