What
WRJ’s flagship event, FWC is a multi-day experience to hone leadership skills, further Jewish learning, partake in women-led worship and music, and deepen connections with other sisterhoods, women, and WRJ at large. Attendees will participate in workshops and learning sessions, create connections and network with other Reform women, experience meaningful Shabbat worship and music, learn from experts and from each other, and enjoy time together with WRJ leaders and friends.
In 2026, WRJ will host a Fried Women's Summit (FWS). FWS will be a shortened 24+ hour conference designed to hone leadership skills, further Jewish learning, partake in women-led worship and music, and deepen connections with other likeminded individuals and WRJ at large.
Attendees will participate in three workshop blocks and learning sessions, experience meaningful women-led worship and music, and hear from global Reform Movement grantees at our YES Fund (WRJ's philanthropic arm) lunch.
When
FWS will take place December 9-10, 2026. Registration will open in March, alongside URJ's Biennial registration. At that time, you can add FWS to your URJ Biennial registration and get the best of both worlds! Want your Biennial-attending friends, family, and colleagues to join you at some of FWS, but they can’t make the whole event? Have them add on just the YES Fund lunch on Thursday to their Biennial registration.
Why
Attendees will leave feeling rejuvenated and, with the support of their WRJ sisters, be better prepared with take-away learnings and actionable items to guide their own sisterhoods and serve as leaders in their communities and on a personal level.
How
This conference is possible in part by a generous gift from WRJ lifetime Board member Joanne B. Fried. Joanne’s funding allows WRJ to underwrite a substantial portion of the registration fees, allowing more women to experience this event.
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Thank you to those who joined WRJ in 2024 to “unmask your potential” what was a unforgettable, in-person (re)union at the Fried Women’s Conference (FWC)!
Questions? Contact us at info@wrj.org or 212-650-4050.