To inspire, guide, engage, enrich, and empower Conservative Jewish Women By Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields, Executive Director, Women’s League For Conservative Judaism Parashat Toldot begins with Rebecca’s pregnancy with Jacob and Esau. Esau sold his birthright to Jacob in exchange for a bowl of lentil soup. Isaac goes to Gerar because of a famine. A dispute Continue Reading »
By Judi Dickstein Kenter WLCJ Executive Committee In Parashat Chayyei Sarah, Eliezer is sent with gold and jewels and other valuables to give to the woman who will be the appropriate bride for Isaac. He finds the right woman, a woman who extends hospitality and graciousness to his animals, as well as to Eliezer. Yes, Continue Reading »
By Debra Green WLCJ Vice President “There is something good in everything bad.” These wise words were always spoken by my very sage mother when something unfortunate happened. Who could question her wisdom after all she has lived through? After all, she survived Nazi Germany, Kristallnacht November 8-9, 1938, the voyage of the St. Louis Continue Reading »
Project: DIGNITY Temple Israel in Charlotte, NC Project: DIGNITY was created to help women taking the first step to leave their abusive homes and bring about dignity. When women leave their abuser and seek shelter, most have only the clothes they are wearing. They arrive at the shelter for safety. They are need of security, Continue Reading »
By Barbara Ezring WLCJ Education/Program Team Coordinator I’ve learned that, when it rains in Norfolk, Virginia, the street outside my building floods. The sidewalk and some of the grass disappear under the water. Once the rain subsides, the water recedes and the grass, sidewalk, and street reappear. I didn’t think I could imagine what Noah Continue Reading »
By Margie Miller, WLCJ President Three score and ten years 25,550 days ½ Century plus one score ALL add up to 70. That is how old I will be fortunate to be on October 22nd. Instead of a party or a cruise, I have chosen make a donation to Women’s League in celebration. Instead of Continue Reading »
By Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Executive Director, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism On Rosh Hashanah, while introducing a prayer, my rabbi suggested that, perhaps, instead of asking people, “How are you?” reword what you ask, and say, “How is it by your soul?” Or “How is your soul today?” Ever since then, I have been Continue Reading »
By Margie Miller, WLCJ President The most frustrating part of Sukkot has to do with the weather. No one wants to eat in a rainy Sukkah and no one likes to see all the beautiful handmade decorations get ruined. I have found a way to beat Mother Nature. My synagogue sukkah, which I coordinate and Continue Reading »
Join JTS faculty for live online mini-courses offered throughout the year. Encounter compelling scholarship that brings Jewish text and wisdom to bear on contemporary life – from home on your computer! Cost: $60 per 3-session course, $80 per 4-session course, $100 per 6-session course. All sessions take place from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET Recordings Continue Reading »
By Sandy Berenbaum Consulting Services Chair, Services to Sisterhood Team Lead, WLCJ “Always keep your head up, because if it’s down you won’t be able to see the blessings that have been placed in your life.” – Anonymous Yom Kippur is a time of refection and introspection, a time for forgiveness and repentance. It is Continue Reading »
520 8th Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018 | Phone: 405-870-1260 | info@wlcj.org
Copyright © 2024 Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. All rights reserved. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Website by Addicott Web