About Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch, WRJ CEO

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Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) serves as the CEO of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), a position she has held since 2023. Prior to leading the WRJ, she served as the rabbi of Temple Anshe Amunim in Pittsfield, MA. Rabbi Hirsch was ordained at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in New York, where she earned recognition for her academic and leadership achievements as a Wexner Graduate Fellow, Tisch Fellow, and WRJ Scholar. 

She holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies from Brown University. A passionate advocate for justice, Rabbi Hirsch founded and co-chaired RAC Massachusetts, a statewide synagogue-based community organizing initiative of Reform Judaism. She played a pivotal role as a key faith leader in the successful 2020 campaign to pass the ROE Act, safeguarding reproductive rights and abortion access in Massachusetts. She began her career as a Legislative Assistant at the Religious Action Center, where she focused on issues related to Israel and antisemitism. 

Rabbi Hirsch is a frequent writer and speaker on topics including social justice, spiritual practice, and the evolving landscape of Jewish life. Her thought leadership has been featured in The Social Justice Torah Commentary (CCAR Press, 2021) and Prophetic Voices: Renewing and Reimagining Haftarah (CCAR Press, 2023). She also hosts Just For This, a weekly podcast that empowers women in leadership to explore themes of gender and leadership. 

Rabbi Hirsch lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with her husband, Rabbi Neil P.G. Hirsch, and their two children. 

 

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