Leading with the principle of Tikkun Olam, WRJ mobilizes collective action for various causes to create a more just and compassionate world for people of all backgrounds and identities. From abortion access to sexual harassment and assault to pay equity and racial justice, WRJ empowers women to use their voices and cultivate the next generation of Reform Jewish leaders through education, advocacy, and action.
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
WRJ is committed to diverse identities and wants supporters to experience a sense of belonging as their authentic selves.
What's New
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A Supportive Environment for a Creative 12-Year-Old Cosplayer
Our Sci-Tech Academy journey began in Spring 2021. Our temple held a Zoom meeting with numerous URJ camps and congregants to get to know each other. We were early to login, as was JD Mallindine. JD immediately recognized Rita’s background as a character from a math computer game and from then on
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Embracing Judaism in High School
My hands now fidget with my hostage dog tag, cool metal against burning skin, reminding me that this twisted reality is far more than a satirical nightmare. I will never be able to return to the innocent naïveté that existed before October 7, 2023. Black and white images of the Shoah suddenly were
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Forging Futures: My Visit to Poland
Earlier this fall, I had the privilege of spending a week in Poland. This week was filled with opportunities, living and learning, relationship-building, eye-opening sights and situations, and activism in action. I was fortunate to be one of six Americans and four folks from Germany who took part in
Press Releases
Women’s Torah Commentary Now Publicly Accessible via Sefaria Digital Library
Award-Winning Feminist Torah Commentary Increases Representation of Women Scholars, Reform Rabbis on Sefaria