In this issue...
  • LAST MONTH'S EVENT:VISIONING WORKSHOP: Using Your Creativity and Intuition to Gain Clarity, Find Focus and Manifest Your Dreams!
  • ALSO LAST MONTH:TWM's Team for the Revlon Run/Walk for Women's Cancers
  • THIS MONTH'S EVENT: ANOTHER ROAD HOME Screening & TalkBack
  • Become a Member of The Women's Mosaic today!
  • INSPIRER Newsletter Online
  • TWM Needs YOU!
  • PRESS
  • TWM Email List Preference Info

  • COMING SOON: Support The Women's Mosaic by purchasing a Chicks Rock Button or Tshirt!

    THIS MONTH'S EVENT:ANOTHER ROAD HOME: Screening & TalkBack
    May 19th, 2005 (tentatively scheduled)
    6pm-9pm
    Watch this fascinating film about the reuniting of a Jewish Israeli woman and the Muslim Palestinian man who took care of her for over 18 years and talk to the filmmaker herself afterwards!
    Cost: TBD - Stay tuned for a separate email with all details, including confirmation of date, time & place

    SPOTLIGHT ON SRI LANKA: Culture, Cuisine & Caring!
    June 2005
    Stay tuned for details about our event that highlights the wonderous treasures of Sri Lanka, as well as help with the recovery and rebuilding for the women affected by the tsunami there.
    Cost: TBD

    ONE HOT HAVANA NIGHT! The Women's Mosaic Summer Fundraiser
    July 2005
    Stay tuned for details about this year's big summer fundraiser blow-out!

    TWM eNewsletter
    Enrich Your World & the World Around You!
    May '05

    Greetings!

    Feliz Cinco de Mayo! Could it actually be MAY already?! With sunny days and warmer weather ahead, you can also look forward to some exciting events TWM has to offer you!

    But first, thanks to everyone who came to last month's Visioning Workshop: Using Your Creativity and Intuition to Gain Clarity, Find Focus and Manifest Your Dreams! Once again, we had a personal and intense afternoon focusing on our inner selves - where we are, where we've been and where we need to be going at this point in time. Half the group had done one or two before, and continues to be surprised at what comes out, and then there were others that experienced the workshop for the first time - special kudos goes to Margaret Behrns who took the train up from Washington, D.C. just for the day to finally participate in this workshop - and was so thrilled that she did! This is something that we offer twice a year, so keep an eye out for another one in the Fall. Please see below for the article and link to photos.

    Also, just this past Saturday, we had a team of 22 participants walk and run in the rain for the annual Revlon Run/Walk for Women's Cancers. Led by our Captain Tina Marie Greene this year's TWM team raised over $5000! for women's cancer research and awareness - thanks so much to everyone that participated and especially to Tina for being the super-organized, enthusiastic captain that she is! TWM also had a booth at the Health Expo in Central Park where runners ended up after their walk/run, so thanks goes out to Lynn D'Lima, Andi Jompole and Adrienne Winton for being such sports to come out early on a rainy Saturday morning to staff it! See below for a full description and photos of these and other past events.

    This month we are hoping to schedule a screening of the film Another Road Home - a documentary about Jewish Israeli filmmaker Danae Elon's search to reunite with her male Muslim Palestinian caregiver after almost 15 years. The journey is a fascinating one that takes us to, among other places, the Arab-American community of Paterson, New Jersey where she finds his sons, and is a very personal, human look at how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has affected this one family, and the bonds that have formed between them despite it. Danae will be talking to us afterwards to answer the many questions we are sure to have for her, so please join us for this very interesting evening! Stay tuned for more details and an Evite link in a separate email to follow sometime next week.

    In June we are working on an event that will highlight the culture and cuisine of Sri Lanka, as well as the affects of the tsunami particularly on women in that country and how we can help with their recovery and rebuilding, so stay tuned for more details on that as we have them. In July we'll have our annual summer fundraiser with a Cuban theme, and will need a committee to work on it - so be sure to check off the "Volunteer Opportunities" list if you are interested in helping out with this huge event that is crucial for raising TWM funds!

    And of course, don't forget that one of the best ways you can support us is by becoming an official member of The Women's Mosaic - a basic membership costs less than $2.00 a month! See below for more details and a link to our Membership page.

    Please note that we are still currently looking for summer interns in various areas, and particularly in Public Relations. Just click on the Bulletin Board page of our website at for more details and to refer anyone you feel might be interested.

    That's all for the moment. We look forward to seeing many of you at our upcoming events! And of course, as always, please feel free to contact us with any comments, suggestions or questions you might have.

    All the best,


    Kristina M. Leonardi, Founder & Executive Director

    LAST MONTH'S EVENT:VISIONING WORKSHOP: Using Your Creativity and Intuition to Gain Clarity, Find Focus and Manifest Your Dreams!
    Saturday, April 9th 11am-4pm

    As usual, everyone who took some time for themselves to come to our popular and powerful semi-annual workshop had a creative, transformative afternoon finding out what their spirit and soul's current desires are and how to make them happen. We've had some great feedback from the participants about revelations and results that they have had so far! Don't miss the next one in the Fall!

    View a description and photos of this and other Past Events

    ALSO LAST MONTH:TWM's Team for the Revlon Run/Walk for Women's Cancers
    Over $5000 Raised by our Team!

    TWM once again participated in The Revlon Run/Walk for Women's Cancers this past Saturday, April 30th. This year we had a bigger team and far surpassed our fundraising goal with our 22 team members, who were led by our amazing captain Tina Marie Greene! Although the weather was not ideal, everyone (including some men) wore their CHICKS ROCK! T- shirts with pride and then made it over to TWM's booth at the Expo in Central Park. We had many interested folks stop by our booth to sign up to be on our mailing list and we look forward to seeing them at future events!

    View a description and photos of this and other Past Events

    THIS MONTH'S EVENT: ANOTHER ROAD HOME Screening & TalkBack
    Documentary Film About Jewish Israeli Woman Raised by Muslim Palestinian Caregiver

    Danae Elon is a Jewish Israeli woman who was raised in part by a Palestinian Muslim male caregiver. Another Road Home is her story of trying to reunite with him after 15 years - and in that search we get a very subtle and personal look at how the Israeli/Palestinian conflict has affected this family, and puts a human face on that struggle in general. It is a moving film that also brings up questions of identity and what is considered home - it's a fascinating journey we hope you take with us and talk to Danae herself about her experiences afterwards! For more information about the film visit www.anotherroadhomethemovie.com

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    Become a Member of The Women's Mosaic today!
    TWM Needs Your Support!

    One of the best ways to show your appreciation for what we are doing is to support The Women's Mosaic by becoming a member! We want to expand and grow our organization to become a powerful voice for women, but we cannot do so without your help.

    Besides providing general financial support for the organization, your membership allows us to garner funds from other sources such as foundation and corporations; and gives you benefits and perks like reduced admission to our events, discounts on various products and services, as well as other opportunities - the more members we have the more benefits we can offer. The bottom line is that if you enjoy what we are doing, please show your support!

    There are lots of exciting things we'd like to do over the Summer and Fall, but cannot do so without your help! The more members we have, the more we can do for you!

    Please join at the highest level possible today! A basic Mosaic Membership is only $25 ....

    For a full description of Membership Benefits, please click here

    INSPIRER Newsletter Online
    Read all about what we've been doing the past four years!

    In addition to the eNewsletters and announcements you have been receiving, we have a printed annual newsletter called INSPIRER that you can access here to read articles and see photos of some of our past events.

    INSPIRER Newsletter - PDF Format Link

    TWM Needs YOU!
    Lend your voice, passion, talent, or time to make The Women's Mosaic the best it can be!

    * Want to share your culture or other passion? Plan a TWM event!

    * Volunteer for TWM! We've got many ways for to you to help out depending on the skill set you have or want to develop, and the time you can give.

    *Spread the word about TWM! Forward this email newlsetter on to friends so they can sign up and become part of our dynamic and diverse community!

    *Become a Member of TWM! Support an organization that enriches your life and the lives of others! The more members we have, the more we can do for you as well as be a force for women both here and abroad.

    *Donate to TWM! Besides actual cash donations, we need in-kind donations of supplies, copying, postage and other items to help us cut down on costs. (We are in current need of a DIGITAL CAMERA - so if you got a shiny new one for the holidays and not sure what to do with your old one - we can most certainly use it!) We are also in need of donated OFFICE SPACE.

    If interested in any of the above contact us directly, or if you just wanted to be a general volunteer you can check off the "Volunteer" category box through the Update Profile/Email Address link at the bottom of this page. For information on internshops we have available please click below.

    Volunteer and Internship Listings

    PRESS
    Latest news about TWM in the Media!

    If you didn't happen to catch it, TWM got some press in the March 11-14 version of NY's Metro paper, when an editorial by TWM's founder Kristina Leonardi was published. View a PDF version of the article by clicking here.

    Link to article - see PAGE 8 of this Metro edition

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    NEWSLETTER This is our monthly TWM eNewsletter that goes out at the beginning of every month highlighting the past, present and future events and any other news or information that we need to bring to you. This email goes out once a month, and provides a general overview of what we are doing, so we recommend that everyone be on this list.

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