WRJ Social Justice Conference

On April 4-7, 2025, nearly 350 participants joined WRJ to lend a new spark to the biggest issues of our time. Attendees spent time with like-minded attendees equal in their dedication to advancing our Reform Jewish values through an important gendered lens. 

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Supporting Israel from Afar: WRJ Resources

WRJ stands with the people of Israel during these difficult and challenging days and pray for the safety and immediate release of all of the hostages.

As the war persists in Israel, we urge you to keep up to date on what we are doing and ways you can help. 

Women's Empowerment Awards

The 2025 WRJ Women’s Empowerment Awards celebrate those who exemplify WRJ’s core values. Awardees accepted the award in person during the Social Justice Conference in April.

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WRJ Wilkenfeld International Women's Leadership Seminar 2025

WRJ is specifically seeking Reform, Liberal, and Progressive Jewish women+ from around the world who are interested in developing successful strategies for making a difference in their home communities, learning the power of ‘why’ and the importance of ‘how’, and taking on leadership roles in Jewish life. 

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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Rally Speaker - Judy W.

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

Taking Solace in Our Partners: Women's Rabbinic Network

Sometimes it feels as if everything has changed since October 7. The brutality of the attacks and the devastation of the war have stunned us. The silence of those we once called friends and the abandonment by those we considered allies have left us reeling. Even in these challenging times, we take

Seeing Sisterhood in Action

Even though I have been home since the evening of April 7, I am still energized from my experiences at the first Rabbi Marla J. Feldman Social Justice Conference (SJC)! This conference was an amazing experience; the spirituality, the sisterhood, and the learning all contributed to an incredible four

A New Perspective on Climate Change

It would be easy to tell you that I became a climate change warrior because it is the right thing to do; because those that have little are suffering the most, and because I want to preserve the marvelous natural wonders I have been so fortunate to see and hope to continue to see during my lifetime