In August 2025, WRJ announced a new leadership development program called ”Hineni: Leadership for a Changing World.” WRJ sought applicants for the inaugural cohort to build on mission-driven talents rooted in our Jewish values. To participate, North American
“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
On January 13, 2026, the WRJ Online Program Committee presented a program about prioritizing mental health in the new year, guiding rich and supportive conversations to help us start the year grounded, informed, and empowered.
Pattie Schreiber, Carly Coons, and
In 2000, when I was President of Beth Am Women in Los Altos Hills, California, our board was trying to decide what to do for our end-of-year event. One of our board members had previously belonged to a congregation in Massachusetts whose sisterhood had a
This year, with the support of a Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) YES (Youth, Education, Special Projects) Fund grant, the Jewish Women’s Archive (JWA) launched the Pomegranate Writing Fellowship for Jewish Women of Color, a new model for Jewish thought
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
As an American Reform Jew, my understanding of Jewish practice and gender equality was shaped by the values of my community. Growing up, I was accustomed to seeing women and men equally engaged in Jewish life. It has never been a radical concept for me to see
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