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.

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.

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.

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

Affording Human Dignity

Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch

On Thursday afternoon, the day the U.S. Supreme Court released their opinion on Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, I arrived at its steps with WRJ President Karen Sim, URJ Board Chair Shelley Niceley Groff, our partners at NCJW, and other fellow

On Comprehensive Reproductive Care and Supporting Israel

Debbie Friedman

Women of Reform Judaism was proud to bring together nearly 350 participants to Washington D.C. for our inaugural Rabbi Marla J. Feldman Social Justice Conference. After three days full of sisterhood, spirituality, and social justice, most attendees travelled

With Hope, We Carry On

Rena Crawford
Jessica Cadmus
Michelle Scheinkopf
Rabbi Hannah Ellenson

As we once again come up on Parashat Mishpatim, the portion of the Torah that contains the verses commonly referred to as the foundation of Judaism’s approach to reproductive health, rights, and justice, we will celebrate Repro Shabbat. You can find out more

New Yorkers Fought for and WON Equal Rights

Rachel Landis

In the weeks since Election Day, there’s been a lot of despair, confusion, and regret. But one bright spot among the pain and fear that so many are feeling has been how many states voted in support of reproductive freedom.

What is Prop 1? 
Prop 1, previously

Social Justice Conference: Sign Up to Make a Difference

Judy Landis

What defines a winner? In a democracy, is it who gets the most votes on Election Day, or something else? What do you do if the winning candidates are not supportive of the issues you hold near and dear? I am constantly tackling this question as a co-chair

A Post-Election Prayer

Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch

Nachamu, Nachamu ami

As Isaiah called out to God,
Today, I do, too

Nachamu, Nachamu Ami
Comfort us, comfort our people.

You don’t speak directly to us
Like you once did your prophets

And still
We tried, so hard, to follow in their footsteps
To be prophetic pursuers of