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 “People called her ‘Jeannette Miriam.’ She was a spitfire. She was a proto-feminist, an attractive, sociable, smart woman in leadership positions before women got the vote. What a role model then and now.” — Hollace Ava Weiner 

The Atlantic District is unique

השיבנו יי ונשובה
חדיש ימינו כקדם

“Bring us back, God, and we will return to You.
Renew our days as they once were.”  (Lamentations 5:21)

I’m on my way to the 39th World Zionist Congress, where I’m honored to represent Women of Reform Judaism, the Reform Movement

The following remarks were shared on a Movement-wide gathering of collective prayer and reflection following the release of the remaining living hostages from Gaza.

Good evening. I’m Rabbi Liz Hirsch, CEO of Women of Reform Judaism.

Mothers, fathers, parents

As the sun sets on October 14, the 23rd of Tishrei 5786, so ends the day we know as Simchat Torah. It’s a holiday that always moves me. Simchat Torah is about joy. We dance with the Torah, but we also wrestle with it. We celebrate the wisdom it offers, but we

Some of my most meaningful memories of connecting with Judaism have happened at URJ Camp Kalsman, and this year’s WRJ Pacific Northwest retreat and area event was no exception. The Pacific NW region spans from Portland, OR to Vancouver, BC, and we were

There’s something uniquely powerful about international travel—the way it invites you to step outside your comfort zone, discover new perspectives, and find connections in unexpected places. And as is such in the small interconnected Jewish world, those

My WRJ journey has been a natural progression of my overall Jewish journey, which began in Toledo, Ohio with a family deeply rooted in Reform Jewish tradition and history. My formative years were spent in a Zionist youth group, and in college I was an engaged

Addressing pay equity is not a one-time fix—it requires ongoing vigilance and commitment. We've discovered that well-intentioned organizations can still perpetuate inequities through unconscious bias in hiring, promotion, and compensation decisions. We've

As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Reform Pay Equity Initiative (RPEI), I am reflecting over the decade of work the Reform Movement has done together to close the gender equity pay gap.

At this point in the process, I wish I had better news to reflect