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The Path Forward on Abortion Resource Guide

Here are some resources and actions to protect and advance abortion access, including assistance for people seeking abortions and the organizations that provide that healthcare.

Discovering the Power of Resilience

Beth Levin

My journey is marked by loss and hardship, as well as exquisite beauty, spirituality, and the pursuit of joy. Navigating the twists and turns of such a journey has been both overwhelming and deeply rewarding. 

This story is about the power of resilience. It

Bridges: Bending Toward Justice

Simona Seiderman

A bridge is a structure between two points, and is defined by Merriam-Webster as a “pathway over an obstacle.” Indeed, the Civil Rights Movement has been replete with obstacles! Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) said, “. . . the arc of the moral

At the White House, A Call To Not Be Silent

Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch
This Monday, I was honored to attend a convening on conflict-related sexual violence to mark the annual International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

YES Fund Grantee Spotlight: ish

YES fund recipient

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

Morgan Helfman

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

Vivian Blumstein

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

Rachel Gebeloff

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

Judy Wexler

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

Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch

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