Women’s Empowerment Retreat 2025
A staple immersive program at Hillel at FIU is our Greater Miami Jewish Federation sponsored Women’s Empowerment Shabbaton. Led by Hen Tel Vardi, our Israel Fellow, in 2025, the program included conversations with Maty Baraja and Pearleen Leaderman, who discussed Young Leadership at GMJF from a lay leader perspective, and Danielle Parade-Levi, who talked about the Israel Division of GMJF. There was also a Stickers of Meaning program showing support for those who lost their life on Oct 7 through inspirational stickers, a conversation with social media personality Kosher Barbie, Shabbat dinner with Lisa Jerles and the All Before Dinner networking group (along with some Hillel at FIU board members), a Krav Maga class, Havdalah service and lots of fun at the new Gale Hotel in Downtown Miami.






