WRJ Atlantic District seeks to:
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Promote the aims of Women of Reform Judaism and support its projects;
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Bring the District sisterhoods into closer cooperation and association with one another;
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Further their respective activities to help sisterhoods participate most effectively in the activities of Women of Reform Judaism;
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Serve as a liaison between local sisterhoods and Women of Reform Judaism, and
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Assist in the organization of new sisterhoods in the District.
CLICK HERE to read Understanding Our Heritage, A District History of the Atlantic District.
CLICK HERE to read Understanding Our Purpose
CLICK HERE for the Jeannette Miriam Goldberg Youth Fund History
Our Leadership
President: Jan Shaw, Women of Rodef Shalom, Pittsburgh, PA
First Vice President: Abby Gilbert, Congregation Beth Or, Maple Glen, PA
Vice Presidents:
Area Director CO-VP - Susan Cohen, Women of Temple Sinai, Pittsburgh, PA
Area Director CO-VP - Debbi Sager, Temple Emanu-El, Edison, NJ
Marketing & Communications VP - Sharon Zydney, Temple Emanu-El, Westfield NJ
Philanthropy VP - Cheryl Harper, Beth David Sisterhood, Gladwyne, PA
Advocacy VP - Linda Kline, Old York Road Temple Beth Am, Abington, PA
Secretary - Evelyn Fair, Old York Road Temple Beth Am, Abington, PA
Treasurer - Ellen Mirbach, Congregation Beth Or, Maple Glen, PA
Assistant Treasurer - Carol Woolford, Women of Temple Sinai, Pittsburgh, PA
Immediate Past President - Lori Motis, Congregation Beth Or, Maple Glen, PA
Area Directors/Sisterhoods
Area Directors (ADs) are your connection to the Atlantic District and WRJ.
Cindy Postilnick
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Women of Temple Shalom – Aberdeen, NJ
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Women of Temple Emanu-El – Edison, NJ
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Temple Beth-El Sisterhood – Hillsborough, NJ
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Women’s Connection of Temple Har Shalom – Warren, NJ
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Temple Sinai of Bergen County Sisterhood – Tenafly, NJ
Annice Benamy
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Temple Sholom of West Essex Sisterhood – Cedar Grove, NJ
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Barnert Temple Sisterhood – Franklin Lakes, NJ
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Adath Emanu-El – Mount Laurel, NJ
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Beth Am Shalom – Lakewood, NJ
Luisa Narins
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Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood – Westfield, NJ
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Women of Kol Dorot – Oradell, NJ
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Congregation B’nai Jeshurun Women’s Association – Short Hills, NJ
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Beth Haverim Sisterhood – Mahwah, NJ
Mindy Miller
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Kol Ami Sisterhood – Cherry Hill, NJ
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Monmouth Reform Temple Sisterhood – Marlborough, NJ
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Shirat Hayam – Ventnor, NJ
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Temple Shaari Emeth Sisterhood – Manalapan, NJ
Debbi Sager
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Women of Shaarai Shomayim – Lancaster, PA
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Women of Shir Ami – Newtown, PA
Margie Kopins
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Temple Sholom Sisterhood – Broomall, PA
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Beth David Congregation Sisterhood – Gladwyne, PA
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Temple Brith Achim Sisterhood – King of Prussia, PA
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Beth Chaim Reform Congregation Sisterhood – Malvern, PA
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Main Line Reform Temple Beth Elohim Sisterhood – Wynnewood, PA
Terry Starrett
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Temple Ohev Shalom Sisterhood – Allison Park
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Temple Shalom Sisterhood, Wheeling, WV
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Women of Temple Sinai – Pittsburgh, PA
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Congregation Oheb Shalom Sisterhood – Wyomissing (Reading), PA
Rebekah Siegel
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Women of KI – Elkins Park, PA
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Sisterhood of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am – Abington, PA
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Women of Rodef Shalom - Pittsburgh, PA
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Temple Ohev Shalom Sisterhood – Harrisburg, PA
Susan Cohen
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Congregation Keneseth Israel Sisterhood – Allentown, PA
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Congregation Beth Or Sisterhood – Maple Glen, PA
Committee Chairs
Alumnae - Becky Markowitz
Budget - Janet Katz
District Documents Editor - Janet Katz
Electronic Archives & Digital Storage - Janet Katz
Photographer - Janet Katz
Fundraising/Philanthropy - District Funds & Tributes - Carol Woolford
Fundraising/Philanthropy - YES Fund - Heather Lorgeree
Retreats & Meeting Arrangements (2024 Interim) - Annice Benamy
Newsletter/E-blast Editor - Lori Motis
Speakers Bureau - Anita Gordon
Sunshine/Caring Fund - Barbara Gibson
Membership/New Affiliates - Lori Motis
Fundraising/Philanthropy: Grant Writing - Annice Benamy
Open chair positions:
Camp/Youth
District Convention: Local Arrangements
District Convention: Program Chairs
District Scholarship/Leadership Development
Or Ami/Incubator Grants
Members of the WRJ Board of Directors:
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Lori Motis
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Lynn Magid Lazar
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Lisa Schwartz
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Leslie Brier
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Jan Shaw
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Abby Gilbert
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Rosanne Selfon
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Sharon Zydney
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Luisa Narins
Board Resources
Please check out our Dropbox for the following password-protected documents.