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Are you curious about social justice? Do you stay current with the issues that affect women* the most? What does it mean to be an empowered advocate through a Jewish feminist lens? Whether you are a social justice novice or a seasoned advocate, you belong at t

By definition, an honor roll is a list of the names of people who are celebrated for something they have done, such as doing very well in a sport or in school. For example, if you study hard, you can make your school’s honor roll.

Honor roll in WRJ world has a

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

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

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

Earlier this year I was asked, “when did you fall in love with Judaism?”

For me that was an easy question because my first Jewish experience was very formative. As a young child, I didn’t know that there were people who didn’t celebrate Christmas. I had never

I was excited when I learned that WRJ Heartland District was planning a gathering in Cincinnati. I have had three memorable WRJ-related trips to Cincinnati — and each one was special.  

The first trip was in March 2006. I was president of WRJ District 18 (which

November 5, 2024. It was a day many of us worked very hard to prepare for, both mentally and physically. Electing a president of the United States is a significant privilege. Many people were denied the right to vote for such a long time, and people lost their

Returning from an intense week in Israel, I find myself overwhelmed by a complex mix of emotions—grief, pride, hope, and a deep sense of urgency. As participants in a seminar sponsored by the Association of Reform Zionists in America (ARZA), we had the