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Women’s History Month: An Opportunity to Reflect, Show Gratitude, and Fight for Gender Equity

Lillie Heyman

March 2, 2022

Women’s History Month, an annual March observance, is an opportunity to highlight powerful women who fight against injustice and to reflect on the political, cultural, and socioeconomic achievements of women worldwide.

March 8: International Women’s Day

WRJ YES Fund Grantee

Racial Justice and Community Building - Avodah Provides New Leadership Opportunities for Jews of Color

Nate Looney

February 28, 2022

With the generous support of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), the Avodah Jewish Service Corps. launched its first Jews of Color (JOC) Bayit in August for the 2021-2022 service year. The JOC Bayit is a ground-breaking new experience designed, built, and run by Jews of Color for Jews of Color.

Sharing Strategies, Brainstorming Ideas, and Solving Problems WRJ-Style

Jodi Siegel

February 25, 2022

I’m currently in my seventh term as Sisterhood president--the second time around. I previously served in the same position for five years about 20 years ago. Over time, much has changed in my Temple, my sisterhood, and my relationship with Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ).

Vayak'heil

Parashat Vayak’heil

Carmen Holzman

February 25, 2022

Parashat Vayak’heil from the book of Exodus translates to the word “convoked.” Following the presentation of the Ten Commandments, this Torah portion details additional Commandments that Moses shares with the Israelites.

Leadership Development

How I Landed My Dream Job from My WRJ Volunteer Experience

Jennifer Daley

February 18, 2022

When it comes to personal and professional fulfillment, we don’t often recognize that volunteer experience can be invaluable on a resume, especially if you are changing careers, re-entering the workforce, or building your dream career path.

For 23 years and

Ki Tisa

Parashah Ki Tisa

Susan C. Bass WRJ Immediate Past President

February 18, 2022

What is G-d telling Moses? “Yes you want to know, but you cannot. If I allow you to know all that you seek to understand, you would no longer be human. Thus, the potential for the glory that you may realize because you are b’tzelem Elohim would be destroyed.” Perhaps the challenge of being human is to learn to see the sacred in our not knowing and to find ways to uncover our potential greatness. Not knowing is not failure, rather it is at the root of our humanity.

Area Director - The Sisterhood President’s Therapist

Robin Krieger, 2021 Fried Women's Conference Co-Chair

February 10, 2022

"Area Directors are the connection between your sisterhood or women's group and the District and WRJ… and your personal WRJ therapist!" This might sound far-fetched, but that is the role all Area Directors (AD) can have with their sisterhood presidents.

T'tzaveh

Parashah T'tzaveh

HarrietAnn Litwin

February 10, 2022

I have been thinking a lot about the concept of “carrying the weight of the world on one’s shoulders.” This image is often associated with Greek mythology, specifically Atlas, who is frequently depicted carrying the earth (although the myth might have been

T'rumah

Parashah T’rumah

Susan Singer

February 3, 2022

I love Sisterhood and WRJ. My involvement has opened doors and provided gifts beyond anything I could have imagined.

Mishpatim

Parashah Mishpatim

Jane Taves

January 28, 2022

And just like that, this week’s parashah is “Mishpatim.” It seems like yesterday that we were celebrating Simchat Torah, beginning the cycle of reading the Torah again.