The Age of Adolescence
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
6:30 PM
placeUJA-Federation of New York, 130 East 59th Street, New York, NY, 10022

Parenting adolescents can be tough. And in today’s world, the physical, emotional, and social changes they’re experiencing can be harder to navigate than ever. At a time filled with questions, we’re here to help you with the answers.

Hear from Vanessa Kroll Bennett and Ruth Whippman, two best-selling authors and experts on guiding children through this time of their lives. You’ll learn how to approach difficult situations with care and patience and create strong and loving relationships to help your children thrive. 

You’ll also hear about UJA’s work supporting Jewish summer camps, including our revitalization of the Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds. 

This event is intended for women with children ages 6 to 18+.

Dietary laws observed.


This program is intended as an educational tool for participants. UJA-Federation neither warrants nor represents that this program will provide all relevant information concerning the subjects that are addressed, or that the information provided will apply to or be appropriate for all participants. UJA-Federation assumes no liability for the information that is provided. UJA-Federation urges each participant, where necessary, to consult with appropriate professionals to review their own specific. 

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Featuring

Vanessa Kroll Bennett

Best-Selling Author and Podcaster

Vanessa Kroll Bennett is a national best-selling author and podcaster who helps adults navigate uncertainty while supporting the kids they love. She is co-author of This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained, co-host of the This Is So Awkward podcast, and president of content at Less Awkward. Vanessa was founder of Dynamo Girl, which focused on building kids’ self-esteem through sports and puberty education. A graduate of Wellesley College, Vanessa holds a master’s in Jewish history, but perhaps her most important schooling comes from raising her own four children, ages 14 to 22.

Ruth Whippman

Best-Selling Author and Journalist

Ruth Whippman is a British author, journalist, and cultural critic living in the United States, and the author, most recently, of BOYMOM, Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity, named an Amazon Best Nonfiction Book. A former BBC documentary producer and director, Ruth has also written for The New York Times, The Guardian, and elsewhere. Fortune described her as "one of the sharpest minds of the decade." Her first book, America the Anxious, was a New York Post Best Book of the Year and a New York Times Editors' Choice and Paperback Row pick. She is a regular contributor to radio and podcasts and lives in California...

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Leadership

Event Chairs

Dara Golush • Stacey Lowenberg • Alex Shear

Dara Golush • Stacey Lowenberg • Alex Shear

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