Heartland

The Heartland District includes parts or all of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

 

Welcome to Heartland District!

A Message from Rozan Anderson, Heartland District President

 

Welcome to the WRJ Heartland District website! Whether you are a member of Women of Reform Judaism, leader of a WRJ-affiliated women’s group/sisterhood, WRJ leader, or someone who shares our common goal of ensuring a vibrant future for Reform Jewish women, we hope you will find helpful information and resources on this site. As you explore the site, you will find:

 

  • Information on upcoming district programs and events. 
  • Tools and resources to help you in your leadership role. 
  • Access to district leaders who are available to support you as advisors, consultants, teachers, and program speakers.
  • Opportunities to share and network with other WRJ members and leaders throughout the Heartland area. 

I am honored to help lead our Heartland District into the future. Lev el Lev (Heart to Heart): may we strengthen one another as we share in our successes and challenges as women’s groups, as leaders, and as individuals.

 

Rozan Anderson
WRJ Heartland District President 2023-2026

wrjhdpresident@gmail.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Please fill out the Leadership Change Form with your most up-to-date leadership information so you can receive the latest news about what is happening in Heartland District and WRJ.  If you have any questions, please email leadership@wrj.org or call WRJ directly at 212-650-4050.

Michigan Area Day

On Sunday, September 15, 35 members from the Michigan sisterhoods/women’s groups met for the Michigan Area Get Together at Temple Beth El in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. We enjoyed a delicious brunch and heard a fascinating presentation about the Rabbi Leo M Franklin Jewish Archives, which are housed at Temple Beth El, by archivist Laura Gottlieb. Marci Delson and Cheryl Stern, co-first vice presidents of the Heartland District spoke to the group about WRJ and the recent changes to the constitution. Wendy Kohlenberg, Mid Heartland Region Area VP, talked about the Heartland District and upcoming programs available to everyone. Women from all six sisterhoods in the Michigan area had the opportunity to share upcoming events with their sisters. The Get Together was a huge success. 
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