The centerpiece of WRJ’s social justice work is our advocacy for the advancement of women in all arenas: in the rabbinate and synagogue life, in the workplace, and in society at large. We fought and will continue to fight to end violence against women and wage discrimination, and to ensure that all women have access to full reproductive rights. Our founding mothers were suffragists before they had the right to vote; we lobbied for the Equal Rights Amendment; and we have marched and mobilized for reproductive rights and women’s health. In the coming years, WRJ will fight against the erosion of these hard-won rights and will continue to be at the forefront of expanding opportunities for women.
Resolutions & Statements
2012: Rights of Women in Israel
2000: Rights of Women and Girl Children Worldwide
1995: 75th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote in the United States
1993: Equality for Women
1991: Ratification on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
1991: Equality for Women in the Rabbinate
1991: Crimes Against Women
1987: Negative Stereotyping
1987: Civil Rights Restoration Act
1985: Women in the Chaplaincy: U.S. Armed Forces
1985: Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1985
1983: Plight of the Elderly in Today's Society
1983: International Decade for Women, International Year of Youth
1983: Equality for Women
1981: Women's Rights
1979: Women's Rights
1977: Women's Rights
1975: Status of Women
1973: Equal Rights Amendment
1971: Women in Decision-Making
Advocacy Alerts
2015: Equal Pay Day Brings the Launch of WRJ's Pay Equity Initiative
2015: Women's History Month, Paycheck Fairness Act, Channel Passion into Action
2013: ENDA, Women in Jewish Organizations, New Israeli Ambassador
2013: Emergency Contraception Access, ERA
2012: Success in Miri Gold Case, Gender Segregation in Israel Continues
2012: WRJ Speaks Out Against Gender Segregation in Israel
2012: Support Strong Juvenile Justice Funding, Segregation in Israel
2011: Update on Assembly Resolutions, RAC Search for WRJ Women's Rights Activists
2011: Emergency Call-In Day for the People of South Sudan, Supreme Court Ruling in the Walmart Case
2011: ARZA and the Delegitimization Movement Against Israel, Women's Workplace Issues
2011: International Women's Day, RAC Website
2010: Invitation to Join White House Conference Calls on Issues of Concern to Women
2010: An Important New UN Agency: UN Women
2010: Women of the Wall Calls on Us to Take a Stand
2010: Urgent Alert: Women of the Wall
2010: Elena Kagan, Juvenile Justice
2010: Elena Kagan Nominated to Supreme Court
2010: Special Mothers Day Message: Supporting CEDAW, Early Childhood Programs
2010: Anat Hoffman Interrogated by the Jerusalem Police
2010: WRJ Sisterhoods Stand in Solidarity with Women of the Wall