BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1315@wlcj.org DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250928T133000 DTSTAMP:20250925T025639Z URL:https://www.wlcj.org/events/2025-sichot-beyn-achayot-conversations-bet ween-sisters-session-1/ SUMMARY:Sichot Beyn Achayot - Conversations Between Sisters - Session 1 DESCRIPTION:שיחןת בין אחיות\, \;Sichot beyn Achayot\, mean s “conversations between sisters.” This program is designed to \;f oster a deeper mutual understanding between the Masorti women in Israel an d those in other countries around the globe. It is designed to address the question\, “How are we the same\, and how are we different?” The them e of this year’s program is:\nעושה שלום\nMaker of Peace\nThe thr ee sessions will each concentrate on one specific aspect of the contempora ry quest for peace both personal and universal and will include presentati ons from speakers in both North America and Israel.\n \;\n\nSunday\, S eptember 28 \;— 19:00 Israel Time | 12:00 PM ET | 11:00 AM CT | 10:0 0 AM MT | 9:00 AM PT \n\n\nFinding Peace Within\nעושה שלום\,הענ ק לנו את מתנת השלום הפנימי\nOseh shalom ha’anek lan u et matnat hashalom hap’nimi\nMaker of Peace\, grant us the gift of inn er peace\n\n \;\n\n\nGod commands us to love the stranger because we o urselves were strangers in Egypt. But we must learn to love ourselves firs t. This session takes place during Aseret Yemei Teshuvah\, between Rosh Ha shanah and Yom Kippur. As we make our peace with God\, how do we also make peace with ourselves? And how does one find peace after serving in the ID F? \; \n\n \;\n\n\nSpeakers: \nRabbi Dr. Haviva Ner-David \;is a rabbi\, writer\, and activist\, as well as spiritual companion\, mikveh specialist\, and rabbinic founder of Shmaya: A Mikveh for Mind\, Body\, a nd Soul\, on Kibbutz HannatonShe \;was ordained privately in 2010 by R abbi Aryeh Strikovsky\, an \;Orthodox rabbi in Jerusalem\, and then ag ain in 2016 at One Spirit Interfaith Seminary in \;NYC\, where she stu died in both the ministry and spiritual direction programs. Haviva is  \;also trained in Dream Work\, Nature Soul Retrieval Work\, and Thanatolog y (the study of death and dying). Calling herself a post-denominational in ter-spiritual rabbi\, her specialty is in mikveh and spiritual direction-- often\, but not always\, combining the two. Haviva is the author of two no vels and three \;memoirs\, and the only children's book about mikveh\; she is now working on a fourth memoir about her experiences as a peace an d shared society activist in Israel-Palestine since October 7th. \;Hav iva is \;the founding rabbinic director of Shmaya: a Mikveh for Mind\, Body\, and Soul – the only mikveh in Israel open to all to immerse as t hey choose – where she officiates and creates full body immersion ceremo nies\, teaches\, and facilitates workshops. Her main current activist affi liations are with Standing Together\, Rabbis for Human Rights\, and Spirit of the Galilee. Haviva was born \;with a degenerative genetic muscula r \;disease that has been both the biggest challenge and blessing of h er life\, and she and her life partner\, Jacob\, are \;the parents of seven children (six biological and one adopted) and have a dog and a cat. She lives in the Galilee\, on Kibbutz Hannaton.\n \;\nRabbi Dr. Jenny Solomon currently serves as a rabbi at Beth Meyer Synagogue as well as the founding director of \;Libi Eir \;Awakened Heart Community Mikveh in Raleigh\, North Carolina\, where she compassionately inspires her cong regants as they navigate their Jewish journeys. \; \;She also serv es as the Spiritual Director for the Hartman Beit Midrash for a New North American Rabbinate. \;Rabbi Solomon received her undergraduate degree from Brown University\, was ordained from Hebrew Union College-Jewish Inst itute of Religion\, and completed a doctorate in counseling from the Postg raduate Center for Mental Health in New York City. She is a proud member o f the board of directors of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS) fr om which she received certification as a teacher of Jewish Mindfulness Med itation. She has spent extensive time studying in Israel and was awarded a Wexner Fellowship. The proud mother of Meirav\, Adi and Natan\, Rabbi Sol omon also loves to run\, practice yoga\, and ride her Peloton bike! \; \n\n\n\n\nCarly Coons has a passion for integrating mental wellness and Ju daism into communities with intention. She is the Director of Programming and Resiliency Roundtable at BeWell of the Jewish Federations of North Ame rica. Carly has found her home in the Jewish community\, having worked in synagogue life\, youth programming\, and Jewish overnight camping througho ut her career. Carly’s work is enriched by her education as a Licensed S ocial Worker (LSW)\, Jewish educator\, Youth and Teen Mental Health First Aid instructor\, and naloxone administration instructor. Carly lives in De nver\, where she’s recharged and inspired by exploring the mountains and live music in Colorado’s beautiful outdoor venues.\n\nStaff Sergeant (R es.) Rachel Landress\, Lone Soldier\, originally from the United States\, served as a combat sniper in a co-ed unit along Israel’s southern border s\, completing over two years of active duty in the Israel Defense Forces. As a lone soldier\, she distinguished herself through operational excelle nce and leadership under pressure\, earning the prestigious President’s Excellence Award in 2024 and a team Medal of Honor for her role in Operati on Iron Swords. Ms. Landress is a graduate of Norwich University\, the old est private military college in the United States\, and a former resident of Kibbutz Urim in southern Israel. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in Counterterrorism and Intelligence at Reichman University\, wher e she focuses on the intersection of national security\, intelligence stra tegy\, and conflict resolution. Drawing on her unique military background\ , academics\, research\, and cross-cultural experience\, Ms. Landress offe rs informed and thoughtful insight into the complexities of regional secur ity and peace-building. Her work highlights the evolving role of women in combat and national defense\, and underscores the importance of inclusive\ , collaborative leadership in fostering long-term stability and addressing today’s most pressing security challenges.\n\n\n \;\n\nIn this sess ion:\n\n Rabbis Ner-David and Solomon will speak together on the spiritua l experience of mikveh\n Carly will discuss the topic of Integrating Juda ism and Mental Wellness\n Rachel will speak of her experiences serving in the IDF\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\nRegistration is only open to WL members\, you must log in (https://www.wlcjmembers.org/member_login.php) to register. If you need assistance\, please contact the office (405) 870-1260.\n\nRegist ration is open to \;International Sister Friends (outside of the USA a nd Canada)\, through here: wizevents.com/register/9392\n\nThis registratio n link is ONLY for International friends of Women's League outside the USA and Canada.\n\n \;\n\nOther two sessions coming up:\nSunday\, Novembe r 2\, 2025 \;at 12:00 PM ET\nSession Two: Making Peace With Others\nע ושה שלום\, עזור לנו להשכין שלום בינינו לב ין אחרים\nOseh shalom\, azor lanu lehashkin shalom beyneynu l’vey n acherim\nMaker of Peace\, help us to make peace between ourselves and ot hers\nSunday\, December 7\, 2025 \;at 12:00 PM ET\nSession Three: Maki ng Peace in Our World\nעושה שלום\, עזור לנו להביא של ום לעולם\nOseh shalom\, azor lanu le’havi shalom l’olam \nMaker of Peace\, help us to bring peace to the world.\n \; ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wlcj.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/ KKL-Grant-Program-2023-v2.png CATEGORIES:Featured END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR