The Dynamic Etta King Talks Shop: Education, Feminism, JWA As Bridge

September 13, 2012

JWA's open door.
Photo by G.Orcha

Etta King tells all about her job as JWA's Education Program Manager--the joys, the challenges, and in the process imparts stellar professional advice.

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Etta King speaks on her initial conception of working at JWA and the process of asking and answering, "Is JWA for me?"

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Etta King speaks about feminism, focusing on the question "is feminism for me?"

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Etta King, JWA's Education Program Manager, with (from left to right) her paternal great-grandmother, her maternal grandmother, and her paternal grandmother. Photo by G. Orcha.

The Natalia Twersky Educator Award: What is it? Why do you need to know about it? How can you rock the application process? Etta reveals insider info...

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Executive Director Gail Reimer and Twersky Award Winner Allyson Mattanah at the JWA Making Trouble/Making History Luncheon

Gail T. Reimer presents the Natalia Twersky Educator Award to Allyson Mattanah at the JWA Making Trouble/Making History luncheon on March 18, 2012.

Photo by Dana Meilijson.

Etta King Reads a "Letta From Etta To You!" for potential Twersky Award applicants (and the people who love them).

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Enjoy this interview with the dynamic Etta King, JWA's Education Manager. She entertains and enlightens with her astute takes on feminism's relevance, the role of education and engagement in unconventional ways, and a little professional advice to those young graduates beginning their careers.

Etta also discusses the Natalia Twersky Educator Award, an award given annually to an educator working in a formal or informal Jewish setting who makes the most creative use of JWA resources.

You can apply now! Make sure to tell all your educator-friends about this great opportunity.

A little post script:

* Particularly delightful is the podcast "Etta's Letta" at the bottom ... she composed the missive just for you! *