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Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) has long been at the forefront of promoting social justice, equality, women’s rights, and human rights. As one of the largest Jewish women's organizations in the world, WRJ has consistently used its influence to advocate for...

Sharsheret, a national non-profit organization, improves the lives of Jewish women and families living with or at increased genetic risk for breast or ovarian cancer through personalized support and saves lives through educational outreach.

Is your WRJ-affiliated women’s group planning an outstanding engagement, social justice, or advocacy project or program that could serve as a model for other women’s groups?  If so, take note—you may be able to qualify for a microgrant to help you defray the..

How did you wind up on WRJ’s Board?

My journey to WRJ’s Board is different than many, and I hope it can encourage others that there is more than one path to WRJ leadership.

During the High Holidays, my thoughts turn to the special blessings, prayers, and melodies that shape our journey from Selichot to Rosh HaShanah to the final shofar blast on Yom Kippur.

Many of our prayers in the High Holiday liturgy are written in the...

And, we’re off! Many of us have worked over the summer with friends and colleagues to set the calendar for the year ahead, including meetings, events, and other opportunities for gathering.

How did you wind up on WRJ’s Board?

I was invited to a reception with (now) Executive Director Emerita Rabbi Marla J. Feldman at the Pacific District Convention in 2018 and was encouraged to apply to WRJ’s North American Board. I was excited about the...

As most of you are (hopefully) aware, in the past few years URJ and some of its Movement Partners have conducted extensive investigations into reports of sexual misconduct and abuse that occurred in their spaces.

I was born a Goldman, and always knew I was Jewish on my dad’s side. Although my whole family was spiritual in their own way, the Jewish side of my family didn’t have warm feelings towards religion, and the only thing  passed down to me was the Jewish humor