It’s true that everyone is entitled to their opinion, but it takes effort and talent to voice your opinion on the written page in a way that compels editors and readers to sit up and take notice. If you’ve ever felt you had something meaningful to say and wanted to share it publicly, now is your chance to learn how to make that dream a reality.
This three-part virtual workshop will teach women the basics of writing an impactful OpEd – choosing your topic of discussion, writing challenges and goals, and working with the media. Each interactive session will be led by Laura Adkins, Opinion Editor for Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) and professor of journalism at Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women.
Space is limited. This workshop will take place via Zoom from 1-2 p.m. on three consecutive Tuesdays in April: 6, 13, 20. The cost is $72 per participant for the general community. Current Jewish Women’s Fund of Atlanta Trustees receive a rate of $54. Limited scholarships are available; email us to inquire.
Laura E. Adkins is Opinion Editor of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and an adjunct professor of journalism at Yeshiva University. She was previously Deputy Opinion Editor at the Forward, where she wrote about data, orthodoxy, kosher wine, and built interactive maps. Laura has also served as the editor of Jewish Insider and an assistant blogs editor at The Times of Israel. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, SELF, Glamour and elsewhere.