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Celebrating the Centennial of WRJ
by Cantor Sarah Sager As I was gathering my thoughts about the Centennial celebration of the Women of Reform Judaism, the news that former Prime Minister of England, Margaret Thatcher, had passed away...
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An Army of Moms and Sisters
by Toba Strauss Sisterhood women have had an incredible impact on my life. I am largely a product of the religious school system, of NFTY and URJ camping, all of which are opportunities afforded to me...
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The Youngest Member of My Sisterhood
As a member of the coveted “younger woman” demographic, I often get asked how I got involved with the sisterhood at my temple. I think people are hoping that I will give them a magical answer that...
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WRJ: The Place for Me to Be
by Alexis Rothschild My journey to Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) and the “Award Winning” Sisterhood of Temple Sholom in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is very recent, though my involvement with...
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WRJ and LGBT Rights: A Brief History
by Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell From its founding in 1913, The National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods has served as a powerful and effective vehicle for Reform Jewish women to share their commitment to...
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My Leadership Journey: Sisterhood Is Always With Me
by Becky Markowitz I was sitting on the bimah looking out at my two sons, family, friends and supportive congregants. This was the Shabbat I was installed as the President of my congregation. Excited...
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WRJ Leaders Pray With Knesset Members at Western Wall
Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) leaders today joined Knesset and Women of the Wall (WOW) members to pray at the Jewish holy site, the Western Wall, to celebrate the start of the new Jewish month and to...
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WRJ Twinning – Kehillat Emet VeShalom, Nahariya and Temple Emanu-El, Tucson
by Sharon Mann Jewish women are united by faith and fate whether they live in Israel or in the Diaspora. Nevertheless, the geographic distance between us is great and sometimes concerns and cultural...
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Happy Birthday, Women of Reform Judaism!
By Kevin Proffitt From January 21-23, 1913, one hundred fifty-six women representing fifty-two UAHC member synagogues and sisterhoods convened at the Sinton Hotel in Cincinnati, Ohio. There, in...
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Doing Justly: WRJ’s Advocacy Agenda
By Carolyn Kunin Social justice advocacy has formed an integral component in WRJ’s organizational life since its founding as The National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods (NFTS) one hundred years ago...
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Role of Sisterhood in My Congregation/My Personal Journey
By Rosanne M. Selfon Congregation Shaarai Shomayim in Lancaster, PA, has been my Jewish home almost since the day I was born. When my husband David and I returned to Lancaster in 1974, there was no...
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WRJ Unsung Heroines: The Passion and the Legacy
by Katie M. Roeper “My plate is full.” We’ve all said it, but then somehow we find ourselves raising our hand again with an idea that is too good to ignore. That was the case when I offered up the...
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Jane Evans: A Renaissance Woman Remembered
Jane Evans wasn’t a rabbi. Nonetheless, she was quite a force in Reform Judaism, perhaps even its matriarch. Beginning in 1933, and for the next 43 years, she was the executive director of what is...
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3 Ways to Build LGBTQ-Inclusive Communities
Already this month, we have celebrated inclusion in its many forms: making congregations accessible to those with disabilities, highlighting women’s stories in the Torah and Talmud, breaking the...
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