WRJ Atlantic District seeks to:
- Promote the aims of Women of Reform Judaism and support its projects;
- Bring the District sisterhoods into closer cooperation and association with one another;
- Further their respective activities to help sisterhoods participate most effectively in the activities of Women of Reform Judaism;
- Serve as a liaison between local sisterhoods and Women of Reform Judaism, and
- 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 VP - Susan Cohen, Women of Temple Sinai, Pittsburgh, PA
Marketing & Communications VP - Sharon Zydney, Temple Emanu-El, Westfield NJ
Philanthropy VP - Cheryl Harper, Main Line Reform Temple, Wynnewood, 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
- Women of Temple Shalom – Aberdeen, NJ
- Women of Temple Emanu-El – Edison, NJ
- Temple Beth-El Sisterhood – Hillsborough, NJ
- Women’s Connection of Temple Har Shalom – Warren, NJ
- Temple Sinai of Bergen County Sisterhood – Tenafly, NJ
Annice Benamy
- Temple Sholom of West Essex Sisterhood – Cedar Grove, NJ
- Barnert Temple Sisterhood – Franklin Lakes, NJ
- Adath Emanu-El – Mount Laurel, NJ
- Beth Am Shalom – Lakewood, NJ
Luisa Narins
- Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood – Westfield, NJ
- Women of Kol Dorot – Oradell, NJ
- Congregation B’nai Jeshurun Women’s Association – Short Hills, NJ
- Beth Haverim Sisterhood – Mahwah, NJ
Mindy Miller
- Kol Ami Sisterhood – Cherry Hill, NJ
- Monmouth Reform Temple Sisterhood – Marlborough, NJ
- Shirat Hayam – Ventnor, NJ
- Temple Shaari Emeth Sisterhood – Manalapan, NJ
Margie Kopins
- Temple Sholom Sisterhood – Broomall, PA
- Beth David Congregation Sisterhood – Gladwyne, PA
- Temple Brith Achim Sisterhood – King of Prussia, PA
- Beth Chaim Reform Congregation Sisterhood – Malvern, PA
- Main Line Reform Temple Beth Elohim Sisterhood – Wynnewood, PA
Terry Starrett
- Temple Ohev Shalom Sisterhood – Allison Park
- Temple Shalom Sisterhood, Wheeling, WV
- Women of Temple Sinai – Pittsburgh, PA
- Congregation Oheb Shalom Sisterhood – Wyomissing (Reading), PA
Rebekah Siegel
- Women of KI – Elkins Park, PA
- Sisterhood of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am – Abington, PA
- Women of Rodef Shalom - Pittsburgh, PA
- Temple Ohev Shalom Sisterhood – Harrisburg, PA
Susan Cohen
- Congregation Keneseth Israel Sisterhood – Allentown, PA
- Congregation Beth Or Sisterhood – Maple Glen, PA
- Women of Shaarai Shomayim – Lancaster, PA
- Women of Shir Ami – Newtown, 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
District Scholarship/Leadership Development - Amy Buondonno
Open chair positions:
Camp/Youth
District Convention: Local Arrangements
District Convention: Program Chairs
Or Ami/Incubator Grants
Members of the WRJ Board of Directors:
- Lori Motis
- Lynn Magid Lazar
- Lisa Schwartz
- Leslie Brier
- Jan Shaw
- Abby Gilbert
- Rosanne Selfon
- Sharon Zydney
- Luisa Narins