My WRJ Leadership journey can be summed up by the three pillars of WRJ: sisterhood, spirituality, and social justice.
Sisterhood:
My Jewish journey began when I said “yes” to membership in the Temple Beth El Sisterhood in South Bend, Indiana. My husband and I
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
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
Lately, I’ve been playing a game of comparisons. My old place in Cincinnati had lilac bushes by the front door. Now my new block in Astoria smells of roses, owing to the talented gardeners who grow all varieties of colors and scents in their tiny patches of
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
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
This week, Women of Reform Judaism interviewed Executive Committee member and Mid-Atlantic District President Andrea Stillman. Read more to learn about her leadership journey with WRJ, and watch Andrea’s video Q&A here.
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In our latest District President Spotlight series, meet Faith Alexander! Faith is the current Southeast District President. Learn how Faith developed her leadership skills and more in this Q&A:
How did you come to be a WRJ leader?
I became a sisterhood leader
While I have served on our synagogue board for the last eight years, it was after the 2016 presidential election that I found myself looking to my faith community for guidance, explanation, and inspiration. During this time