OPEN THE YEAR. OPEN A BOOK. OPEN THE FUTURE. I’m sending out a huge thank you to the National Council of ncjwsac Jewish Women, Sacramento Section, for hosting such an incredible event! I was honored to be invited to speak about my journey as a literacy advocate and the nonprofit work I’ve been doing over the past five years. During the NCJW event, members generously donated over 300 gently used children’s books and made charitable contributions to support my 501(c)(3) literacy nonprofit, E Train Talks. It’s one thing to be celebrated by your community, but to be recognized by the Jewish community and have an entire evening dedicated to the importance of literacy was truly something special. I’m so grateful! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who helped make this wonderful evening possible, and to everyone who attended, donated, and supported my mission of getting more books into the hands of children who need them most! A special thank you to shewolfe49 for your w...