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Be Part of WRJ’s Day of Action

Carol Schuster
Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) has made it easier than ever to take part in making the world a better place. On April 12, WRJ will hold the 2026 Day of Action, uniting sisterhoods, women’s groups, and individual members across North America in a collective effort toward justice, compassion, and change.
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Take Action With Us

Liz McOsker
Lori Motis
WRJ also has a direct impact on our own local communities. When we served as District Presidents, our work centered around this focus. One of the roles of Districts is to help grow membership and engagement in individual sisterhoods/women’s groups.
Text: "This Repro Shabbat, Our Tradition Demands Action" by Shayna Dollinger (photographed on the left) and Jessica Cadmus (photographed on the right)"

This Repro Shabbat, Our Tradition Demands Action

Shayna Dollinger
Jessica Cadmus
As a member of Jews for Abortion Access, WRJ is proud to co-sponsor NCJW’s Repro Shabbat, when we will join with the wider Jewish community to recommit ourselves to reproductive rights and health.
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"Maybe It Is Just For This Moment"

Rachel Ciraldo

Maybe it is just for this moment that you find yourself in a position of leadership. Maybe?

With the generous support of a microgrant from WRJ, in September 2024, Temple B’nai Israel’s Sisterhood in Hattiesburg, MS, presented a concert of works by composers

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WRJ Fights Erasure and Abuse

Trish Joseph
Shoshana Dweck

In 2022, WRJ launched “WRJ says STOP: An Initiative against Sexual Harassment and Assault.” The initiative’s goal was two-fold: (1) to help our sacred communities and congregations be proactive in reducing and even preventing the scourges of power dynamic

text: Life is Sacred: A Journey of Hope, Healing and Advocacy by Lillian Silver; four people smiling in front of a bimah, the father and son holding the Torah

Life is Sacred

Lillian Silver

This piece includes details about abortion and loss of life.

 

Life is Sacred: Our Pathway to Parenthood and Community Care

When my husband, Bruce, and I married, our vows reflected a dream: to share the journey of parenthood. We embraced the hope and joy that

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Tikkun Olam in Action

Simona Seiderman
Liz McOsker

“If a person sits in their home and says to themselves,
‘What have the affairs of society to do with me?... Why
Should I trouble myself with the people’s voices of
protest? Let my soul dwell in peace!‘ - If one does this,
they overthrow the world.”
(Midrash Tanhuma

WRJ members smiling at SCOTUS

The U.S. Supreme Court 2025: A Recap

Jessica Cadmus

The U.S. Supreme Court just wrapped up its 2024-2025 term. In decisions related to health care, LGBTQ+ rights, and more, the Court continues to significantly impact policies affecting individuals nationwide. Keep reading to learn more about a few key decisions

Joy Villarreal-Belford clapping along to Miriam's Song at WRJ SJC 2025

With Every Breath, Spread Joy

Joy Villarreal-Belford

In 1996, I came out to my parents at the age of 16, and I was terrified. Afraid that they would kick me out of the house, I made plans with the parents of my best friend to live with them if I needed to. She had an older sibling who was queer and already out

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The Living and Breathing Embodiments of WRJ's Mission

Rachel Ciraldo

On April 7, after completing my lobby visits, I strolled through the Botanical Gardens and then the National Gallery of Art. As I completed my Smithsonian visits and exited the museum, I looked back at the clean, sharp white lines of the Capitol building