Last month, I was deeply honored to represent WRJ and the Reform Movement in Israel. Reflecting on this recent trip, I am filled with gratitude for our deep partnerships with the Reform and Progressive Movement in Israel, and for Judy Wexler, WRJ’s First Vice
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of traveling to Israel to represent Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) with WRJ CEO Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch. While it is a difficult time to be in the country, it was an opportunity to visit with several of WRJ’s Israeli Reform
Do you remember the last time you cried? I do. I was sitting in my car, reading a little green notebook. Why was a notebook making me cry? Let me rewind…
Four years ago, drowning in post-grad limbo and watching the world turn to chaos at the height of the
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
By definition, an honor roll is a list of the names of people who are celebrated for something they have done, such as doing very well in a sport or in school. For example, if you study hard, you can make your school’s honor roll.
Honor roll in WRJ world has a
Our Sci-Tech Academy journey began in Spring 2021. Our temple held a Zoom meeting with numerous URJ camps and congregants to get to know each other. We were early to login, as was JD Mallindine. JD immediately recognized Rita’s background as a character from a
November 5, 2024. It was a day many of us worked very hard to prepare for, both mentally and physically. Electing a president of the United States is a significant privilege. Many people were denied the right to vote for such a long time, and people lost their
If you could spend an evening with anyone, living or dead, historical or fictional, who would it be and why?
When I applied to my alma mater this question was a required application prompt. Now, four decades later, I’ve thought of it repeatedly, as I face
As a teenager, I thought I knew everything. Like most people at that age, I believed I had life figured out—fashion, politics, music, religion; you name it, I had my opinions, and I was pretty confident in them.
When my senior year of high school rolled around
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