Andrea Gingold

Andrea Gingold

Andrea Gingold is a WRJ Executive Committee Member At Large, past Sisterhood President of Temple Israel NYC and Manager at UJA-Federation NY.

Parashah B’chukotai

Andrea Gingold
Though ‘curses and blessings’ are presented in this parashah, our bigger takeaway is that it is up to us to make good choices and take action. I am proud that Women of Reform Judaism has always done the right thing and more than 100 years of our resolutions continue to address the needs of the hungry, the poor, our environment, along with the rights of all peoples and so many relevant and important issues. The smiles we have on our faces and in our hearts come from the joy we share with others. 

Parashah Vayeilech

Andrea Gingold
When are we given time to pause, to be in a space that is between an ending and a beginning? For most of us, we are so busy with our daily lives, responsibilities, and schedules that there never seems to be an end to anything, and yet we are always starting something new.  This week, literally the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Torah portion, Vayeilech, though the shortest parashah, gives us that time to pause and reflect.

WRJ Voices: B'har-B'chukotai

Andrea Gingold

This week’s parashah combines B'har and B’chukotai. B'har presents the laws for observing the sabbatical and jubilee years and addresses caring for the poor and the land. B’chukotai lays out the rewards and consequences for obeying God’s rules.

The people are

WRJ Voices: Tol'dot

Andrea Gingold

In Tol’dot, The Generations (of Isaac), Rebekah is the driving force. Her pregnancy causes concern so she inquires of the Eternal One.