
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades: Sunday Of Strong Women
Three great women share their stories in a celebration of female writers and the transformative power of their words. You’ll be moved, motivated and filled with pride.
2025 Authors
Amy Wilson
Happy to Help: Adventures of a People Pleaser
Author and What Fresh Hell podcast host Amy Wilson delves into the pressures women face to always be “happy to help.” With her signature wit, Amy shares her journey from the ultimate people-pleaser—big sister, Girl Scout, sitcom sidekick, and mother of three—to someone who challenges the notion that women must always put others first. Is it us or is it the system that needs to change?
Sara Glass
Kissing Girls on Shabbat
Growing up in the Hasidic community of Brooklyn’s Borough Park, Sara Glass knew one painful truth: what was expected of her and what she desperately wanted were impossibly opposed. Tormented by her attraction to women and trapped in a loveless arranged marriage, she found herself unable to conform. Fearing the loss of her children, she tried until she couldn’t anymore. Sara Glass, Ph.D. and LCSW is a therapist and writer who helps queer people live honest lives.
Genevieve Kingston
Did I Ever Tell You?: A Memoir
Before she died, Gwen Kingston’s mother left her a chest of gifts and notes to be opened on key occasions. Throughout her young adulthood, Gwen felt her mother’s voice and her deep love as she made her way through each one. This exquisite memoir, which is based on her New York Times Modern Love Essay is a beautiful tribute to love and legacy.