Jewish women entrepreneurs set Far Rockaway event

The Jewish Women Entrepreneur, a national nonprofit organization that empowers Jewish women to launch and grow successful businesses, is officially opening a Five Towns Far Rockaway City Chapter on Tuesday, June 2, at 8 pm. Facilitator for the evening — which will take place at the Machon Basya Rochel Seminary, 137 Lawrence Ave. in Lawrence — is Deborah Gallant, founder and CEO of Bold Business Works.

This event will provide attendees an opportunity to learn, and build strategic partnerships within the community,” said Rivka Lock, one of the chapter’s leaders and an entrepreneur with her own business. “At events like these women whom you don’t even know own a business, come out of the woodwork.” 

Fellow chapter leader Judy Naamat, a patent attorney with Locke Lord, says she expects women from a wide range of fields such as sales, technology, children’s therapy and other home based businesses, to attend.

“The JWE brings together women whose cumulative knowledge and shared experiences, benefit all members,” she said.

The group also spans the spectrum of the Orthodox community.

“It’s an incredible thing,” notes Henya Storch, of the Storch Agency International. “Women of all affiliations — it really doesn’t matter. There is an amazing collaborative energy and it is truly a gratifying experience to be involved with the JWE.”

After the workshop, there will be a networking session, enabling members to meet and exchange ideas.

“There are many resources out there for women entrepreneurs, but for those who are Jewish - particularly observant women entrepreneurs there is little that can offer comprehensive, holistic and appropriate support,” said JWE founder Chava Appel-Fishman. “We are thrilled to introduce our new local chapter, and foster networking, learning and collaboration that helps propel the success of talented, motivated women.”