YES Fund Grantee Spotlight: ish
ish is a Cincinnati-based community engagement organization centering Jewish arts and cultural traditions as a platform for connecting artists with communities to create new experiences, inspire pride in Jewish and intersectional identity, and foster
Connecting to WRJ's Pillars as a First Timer
The weekend I spent at the 2024 Fried Women’s Conference was one of the most exhilarating weekends of my life. Constantly meeting warm, friendly faces, I was welcomed into my first Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) Fried Women’s Conference with open arms. As an
Building Connections and Community: The Kevuda Society
Since 2020, I have had the honor of being chair of the Kevuda Society, the alumnae group for former members of the WRJ boards of District 1, District 3, and the Northeast District.
WRJ alumnae groups have always faced challenges as to how to engage, given the
Starting a Lifeline for the Future of the Jewish People
I once was proud to call myself a member of Gen-Z. I thought I belonged to a generation who stood for intersectionality in our advocacy and feminism. This all changed when the world flipped upside down for Jewish people on October 7. Witnessing some of my
Let’s Be Welcoming and Inclusive
As Women of Reform Judaism who live our progressive values, we make every effort to welcome and include people when they join us for events and programs. We are all aware that it only takes one instance of feeling unwelcome for someone to say, “I’m never going
A Mother's Day Call to Action
I am a mom. It is one piece of my identity (see also: spouse, daughter, rabbi, Reform Jew) and it is an important part of who I am, today and every day. Creating a better world for our kids is what drives me each day.
Today, I am thinking about the moms who
Why WRJ? My Leadership Journey
My journey with Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) began in 1999 in Chicago, Illinois. The sisterhood at my congregation had been floundering and then disbanded. The senior rabbi asked me to help re-establish the women’s group. I was honored, excited, and
Andrea Stillman: A WRJ Leadership Spotlight
This week, Women of Reform Judaism interviewed Executive Committee member and Mid-Atlantic District President Andrea Stillman. Read more to learn about her leadership journey with WRJ, and watch Andrea’s video Q&A here.
How did you come to be a WRJ leader?
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Celebrating 100 Years: A Journey Through Time
This year my congregation is celebrating a very special milestone: the 100-year anniversary of our community. Temple Israel Long Beach in southern California was chartered in February 1924. For this important anniversary, the temple has been celebrating with
Celebrating the Mothers of Israel: A Women’s Seder
Several weeks ago, I was asked to write something for this blog about a program called ‘Celebrating the Mothers of Israel,’ which would have been cool, but we hadn’t in fact had a program with that name. We have, however, had a Women’s Seder with that title