Lisa Schwartz, Ph.D. LMFT

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WRJ North America Board Member
Women of Reform Judaism


Lisa B. Schwartz, Ph.D., LMFT, is an individual member and WRJ North America Board Member. She resides in Yardley, PA with her dog Lila who often makes appearances on Zoom calls.  

Parashat Vayeilech

Lisa Schwartz, Ph.D. LMFT
September 30, 2022
The phrase, “Be Strong and Resolute,” is found in v. 6 and v.23. This dictum is a powerful one and sometimes hard to maintain. I have found this especially true when it seems that almost every day, there is an assault on who I am as a Jewish woman, as well as my professional role as a sexuality educator and therapist. For over 35 years, my life’s work has been devoted to helping people understand the complexity of sexuality. My goal is to help people heal and, in so doing, contribute to repairing the world.

WRJ Voices: M'tzora

Lisa Schwartz, Ph.D. LMFT
April 12, 2019

The parashah for this week is M’tzora (Leviticus 14:1-15:33). These passages provide instruction for purification rituals for people and homes afflicted with tzaraat (a skin condition, often identified as Leprosy).