2026 is the Year of the Districts, and it all kicks off next month with the first of six District Conventions! Each of WRJ’s Districts will meet in person for a weekend of regional sisterhood, spirituality, and social justice. WRJ will also mark the
“Then Miriam the prophet, took a timbrel in her hand,
and all the women followed her with timbrels and with dancing.” (Ex. 15:20)
As the waters of injustice rage in Minneapolis and across this country —
God, please, let the Sea of Reeds, the sea of injustice and
“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
I’m not usually an organization or club joiner, or anything that involves extensive group planning, protocol following, or being with a group that involves women that I am not familiar with; i.e. what I thought a temple sisterhood represented.
Out of the
My Jewish journey began over 45 years ago when, as a young woman, I left upstate New York to begin my life in Texas. Little did I know that my journey to Texas would lead me on such a profound Jewish journey. I had decided to pursue a life in Texas and explore
What does it mean to “be a light?” These three words are packed with power, motivation, and inspiration. They are words that can prompt us to take action, to make a difference, and to shine from within.
I’ve used these three words a lot lately in my social
The countdown is on! In just a few days registration will close for the 2025 Rabbi Marla J. Feldman Social Justice Conference (SJC). Don’t miss this opportunity to gather, advocate, and form community around social justice. Now is the time to raise our voices
“WRJ is the place where I can put my Judaism into action.” I heard this during a conversation with a District President about why she is involved with WRJ, and honestly, it felt holy. She told me that her Jewish practice comes alive with WRJ.
During my time
I did not grow up Jewish, but now, I cannot imagine my life without Reform Judaism. Being Jewish is a fundamental part of who I am. It has helped shape my values, perspectives, and all that I do. My love of storytelling, social justice, Torah, and Israel fuel
Anyone who has been to a Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) worship service knows that the moment we hear Debbie Friedman’s Miriam’s Song, there will be a spontaneous surge of women leaping out of their seats to re-enact the moment of unbridled joy at our ancestors