12:00 PM BYO Dairy Lunch 12:30–1:30 PM Program I Believe Israeli Women is a global movement that stands in solidarity with Israeli women, men and children. Learn how JWI advocates on behalf of those who experienced sexual violence on and after October 7. Seed the Dream Foundation’s unwavering commitment to Israel and its people, combined with JWI’s expertise in fighting for a world free of violence against women and girls, drives this work. MEREDITH JACOBS is CEO of Jewish Women International (JWI). Since assuming the role of CEO in 2020, Jacobs has shepherded the development of numerous JWI initiatives. In the aftermath of October 7th, Jacobs led JWI’s partnership with the Seed the Dream Foundation to launch I Believe Israeli Women—a global movement standing in solidarity with Israeli women and fighting the denial of and disinformation about the sexual atrocities committed by Hamas.Jacobs is an award-winning journalist, author, and former editor-in-chief of Washington Jewish Week, and was named one of the “50 Most Influential Jews of 2020” by The Jerusalem Post.