Seek Justice, Do Something: State Advocacy on Abortion and the Power of Postcards
“There are people hurting, there are people suffering, so we have an obligation, a mandate, to do something.”
John Lewis
As Reform Jews, our history is steeped in the struggle for justice. “Tzedek, Tzedek tirdof!” our Torah instructs
Joy, Connection, Commitment, and Celebration
WRJ was in the house for URJ’s 150th celebration in Washington, D.C., at the end of last year! So much love and many hugs as we celebrated the joy of being together IN PERSON. So many smiles, so many “I missed you”, and so many wonderful opportunities to get
Resolve to Lean into Your Values
It is time again for New Year’s resolutions - that annual promise that THIS year will be YOUR year. “Out with the old and in with the new! This year I will get organized/learn a new skill/exercise more/travel more.” You get the idea.
While motivation is high
Faith Alexander: A WRJ Leadership Spotlight
In our latest District President Spotlight series, meet Faith Alexander! Faith is the current Southeast District President. Learn how Faith developed her leadership skills and more in this Q&A:
How did you come to be a WRJ leader?
I became a sisterhood leader
WRJ Matriarchs
Like any good family history, Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) has more than a few standout matriarchs. Each one has some colorful notes in their histories, and each helped move the organization forward.
As the Union of Reform Judaism celebrates its 150th
Femicide, Firearms, and the Fifth Circuit
In October 2023, the Violence Policy Center published its review of 25 years of female homicide victimization in the United States from 1996 to 2020. Of note, they found that 92 percent of female victims knew their male killers, 61 percent of which were an
The Future of Medication Abortion in the United States
On December 13, 2023, the Supreme Court decided to hear a case that will determine the future of access to reproductive healthcare in the United States: U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al, v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al.
Mifepristone (often
I Am Truly Undecided
I have always been very vocal about my opinions. I am a Zionist and a proud one at that. I have never steered away from a conversation about Israel, even as I did a semester there with URJ’s Heller High during my sophomore year of high school. I immediately
Arriving in Israel to Find Home
This is the story of one woman whose life was changed thanks to the support of Women of Reform Judaism. WRJ’s support of progressive Jewish communities around the world, including recently arrived Jews and refugees from the former Soviet Union, made this woman
Continuing to Educate and Empower People Together
As we head toward the end of the calendar year, there are many programs to attend, lots of holidays to prepare for, and plenty of important work to contribute to. One facet of the important work that Women of Reform Judaism continues to commit itself to, for