“I tell stories about women who forgo the traditional route and take their own path. Judaism always pushed me to ask questions. My characters often appear as the “shlemiel” or the underdog but end up challenging accepted ideas about how the world works.

“After I gave birth, I realized how many of the labor scenes in movies were written, directed, and fictionalized by men!  Why make things up when the truth never disappoints? Tell the story you know. Seeing a powerful woman’s story can inspire the next generation to dream big and go after their ambitions.”
– Serena Schuler

“As a design professor, I feel fortunate to have many inspiring female role models, colleagues, and students. However, when I look across my field, at who holds top roles in companies, agencies, and cultural institutions, there is still a significant gender gap to be overcome It is crucial for everyone in creative leadership to mentor women and others who are underrepresented in our field.”
– Rachel Berger

“So many women widened that narrow path before me and I want to push the sides out even further for the next generation. It’s my duty to do so. Maybe the 11th commandment needs to be “Honor every bold and courageous woman before you. I always felt like being a woman was an advantage. We can grow and birth a human being. That seems like quite a superpower and gives me a perspective that men don’t have.  

“I love questioning and finding the humor in everything, and have a deep respect for core Jewish values, ideas and our intense history…and bagels, lox and cream cheese. So basically being an American Jewess informs all my work.”
– Tiffany Shlain