Women’s Joint Opening
Thursday, August 13 at 7 p.m.
Temple Emanuel
Join Jewish women from across our community for an evening of connection, inspiration, and impact. This year’s Women’s Joint Opening will feature psychologist and author Paula Freedman-Diamond, PsyD, in conversation about her book Toxic Striving, while also highlighting the important work of the Women’s Resource Center. Together, we’ll gather to learn, connect, and celebrate the strength of women supporting women.
Enjoy a beautifully curated dessert reception featuring an assortment of kosher desserts, fresh seasonal fruit, coffee, tea, and wine as you mingle and connect with women from across our community.
Cost:Â $36 per person
Please RSVP by August 6. Registration open soon.
Free babysitting is available for children ages 2–8.
To reserve a spot, please select the babysitting option during event registration. Babysitting reservations must be made through the registration portal by August 6.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Paula Freedman-Diamond is a licensed clinical psychologist, author of Toxic Striving, and founder of the Chicago-based group psychology practice HumanKind Psychological Services. She specializes in helping high-achievers, overthinkers, and mission-driven leaders untangle their self-worth from productivity, appearance and performance.Â
Growing up in a Holocaust survivor family deeply engaged in Jewish communal life, Dr. Paula developed an early interest in the ways family history, cultural values, and temperament shape our sense of identity and impact the ways we define achievement and success. Her academic and clinical work has continued to explore these themes, particularly how they relate to perfectionism, burnout, people-pleasing and sustainable ambition.
Drawing from more than a decade of clinical experience and evidence-based approachesÂ
including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Intuitive Eating, Dr. Paula translates psychology research into practical tools for preventing burnout, navigating life’s pressures, and striving for a version of success that is both fulfilling and sustainable.Â
Her expertise has been featured in The New York Times, Reebok, Yahoo, Parade, and more. She writes for Psychology Today and is a consultant for companies including Bark Technologies and A Sweat Life.
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About the Women’s Resource Center:
The Women’s Resource Center of Greensboro is a local nonprofit that helps women navigate challenges and connect with resources, services, and support programs. Its mission is to promote self-reliance by assessing needs, providing services, and serving as a gateway to community resources. The organization has been serving Greensboro women and families since 1995.
Services include:
- Community resource counseling and referrals
- Employment and job-readiness assistance through the Women to Work program
- Free legal information through an attorney hotline
- Educational workshops on topics such as budgeting, housing, and benefits
- Support groups and peer support opportunities
Need help with the ticket price? Discounted ticket prices are available. Contact Nichol Walters at (336) 852-5433 x243
The Women's Joint Opening Event is a joint collaboration of Beth David Sisterhood, Temple Emanuel Sisterhood, Chabad of Greensboro, Greensboro-Winston Salem Hadassah, Jewish Family Services, Jewish Foundation of Greensboro and Greensboro Jewish Federation.Â
Special Thanks to the 2026 Committee: Scarlett Stine, Michelle Gordon, Murielle Lieb, Gail Bretan, Alison Turk, Anne Waranch, and Carol Rauch