Women in Politics

Mentees and mentors go through an application process as well as an interview with the steering committee & CJPAC staff members. Once complete, the steering committee & CJPAC staff meet to make matches. 

• Attend a launch event* with all mentors and mentees
• Meet* with your mentee 3-4 times throughout the program (meetings can include a tour or visit to your workplace*, coffee meetings*, events* or other opportunities to have meaningful conversation)
• Attend a wrap-up/celebration event* at the end of the program

Mentors are encouraged to attend other optional activities to be confirmed at a later date. Past events have included:

• A panel event* with political guest speakers
• A dinner with a special guest*
• Other CJPAC Women in Politics programming

*Due to COVID-19 we will be running our national meetings and programming virtually. Mentee/mentor pairings are welcome to have 1:1 in-person meetings based on participants’ comfort levels and regional public health orders.

• Coordinating logistics for one-on-one meetings* with their mentor, and developing and circulating an agenda prior to each meeting. This will enable the mentor to properly prepare for the meeting. The CJPAC Women in Politics Steering Committee is available to assist with this.
• Attending events* as part of the program, to be confirmed at a later date. Past events have included:
  • A launch event* with all mentors and mentees
  • Meet* with your mentor 3-4 times throughout the program
  • Attend a wrap-up/celebration event* at the end of the program
  • Attend 2-3 other events* throughout the year that may include a panel event with political guest speakers, a dinner with a special guest, and/or a skill building workshop
• Get involved in other CJPAC programming or committees

There are 6-7 national sessions. 

We recommend that mentees/mentors meet at minimum 4 times throughout the programming year. The more the merrier, though!

This program has no cost.

The time commitment is about 90 minutes/month for national programs, as well as any 1:1 conversations, meetings, etc arranged between mentees/mentors.

Sessions vary year to year, but have included things like: Personal Branding & Digital Communications, Jewish Elected Officials Panel, Elections Through Covid, Opportunities in Gov’t, etc.

Mentees: Jewish Women who are interested in expanding their political knowledge, getting involved in their communities, and being part of a network of women supporting women!

Mentors: Jewish Women who are interested in teaching and guiding other Jewish women in the political sphere, and creating and being a part of a network of women supporting women!