Author Meredith Jacobs of Just Between Us: How To Write A Book That Sparks A Movement

Be Open to Inspiration: The Just Between Us series came about because of real moments I had with my daughter. Inspiration can happen organically in all shapes and sizes if you are open to it.

As part of my series about “How to write a book that sparks a movement” I had the pleasure of interviewing Meredith Jacobs.

Meredith Jacobs is the CEO of Jewish Women International (JWI), a 125-year-old organization with a mission to empower women and girls. Jacobs is an award-winning journalist and former editor-in-chief of Washington Jewish Week. She is the author of The Modern Jewish Mom’s Guide to Shabbat: Connect and Celebrate — Bring Your Family Together with the Friday Night Meal (HarperCollins) and co-author, with her daughter Sofie, of the bestselling series of interactive journals, Just Between Us (Chronicle Books). Prior to joining JWI, she founded ModernJewishMom.com, the first Jewish parenting website (now part of Kveller), and was the host of the WYPR radio show, Connecting Family and The Jewish Channel television holiday specials, Modern Jewish Mom.