Andrea Stillman

Andrea Stillman

Andrea Stillman is WRJ’s Mid-Atlantic District President, serves on the WRJ North American Board, and is approaching the end of her third term as Co-President and Advocacy Chair of her sisterhood, Women of Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church, VA. Additionally, her current portfolio includes service as a board member of the Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia, and she has just started board service for the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington. Prior to this, she has served as a member of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism; a steering committee member of the Religious Action Center’s (RAC) Power for Purpose: 2023 Campaign for Climate Justice; a RAC EVEV National Campaign leader; the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion lead for her congregation where she served on her temple board for more than 10 years; and has had the honor of participating in many diverse WRJ committees, including the Executive Committee. In her spare time, she enjoys time with her family, including a husband, son, daughter, their spouses, three remarkable grandsons and two grand dogs; and hopes to return to a robust schedule of travel and more time with friends exploring the local art, food and music scene. 

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A New Perspective on Climate Change

Andrea Stillman

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

Earth Day, WRJ, and the Power for Purpose 2023 Campaign for Climate Justice

Andrea Stillman
The moment I knew I had to get more involved was when I watched a news story of a mother holding a child that was sick and limp after years of drinking contaminated water. I have seen too many of those news stories and have known too many people who are suffering because of what has been done to our environment. To me, fighting climate change is synonymous with fighting for others to be able to live as full and long a life as possible.
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The Intersection of Climate Change, Gender, and Poverty

Andrea Stillman
Jewish teachings, portions of the Torah, and our own Jewish values have reinforced our duty to protect our planet, including those animals that inhabit it, the atmosphere, and the water. An oft-quoted Midrash reads, “Do not destroy My world, for if you do, there will be nobody after you to make it right again” (Midrash Ecclesiastes Rabbah 7:13). This conveys a sense of urgency and importance that if we are derelict in this, we will destroy humankind as we know it for future generations. WRJ works with other organizations to fulfill this duty and has passed 11 resolutions between 1969 and 2011.
Torah scroll

Parashah Sh'Lach L'cha

Andrea Stillman

There are times I have ideas that are contrary to the majority opinion. Within the confines of my mind, I ponder what could be a plausible strategy at best, an idea worthy of discussion at the very least. Yet sometimes I hesitate and stay silent. I second

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