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Discounted Jewish Book Council Network membership to bring in an unlimited number of authors to your community

Posted on April 15, 2024

  For more information, contact Suzanne Swift at suzanne@jewishbooks.org and mention you’re a WLCJ Member

Six Months in Hostage Square Pictures and Stories

Posted on April 15, 2024

When the Masorti Movement first entered Hostage Square, set up a few days after the initial shock of the October 7 atrocities, like all Israelis, we did not expect the site to become a routine part of our lives. We asked ourselves, what is Masorti’s role, as a pluralistic religious movement, in these dark times. Continue Reading »

On the Road to “L’Dor V’Dor” – A Joyous Jewish Journey, For Sure!

Posted on April 13, 2024

By Ellen Kaner Bresnick, Co-Chair of the WLCJ Kehilah Committee In the whole spectrum of frequently-used sayings, I believe that “Wait till you become a grandparent! There is nothing better” is probably one of the most, if not the most, commonly used one. And why do people think that there is nothing better? That question Continue Reading »

Instilling Jewish Customs and Rituals as a Convert

Posted on April 6, 2024

By Diane Mashioff, WLCJ Treasurer In this week’s Torah portion, Shmini, God laid out the “laws of kashrut.”   Thirty-seven years ago, I decided to convert to Judaism and adopted the laws of kashrut (keeping a kosher home) and never looked back from my childhood upbringing. I married my beloved husband, Ben, in 1986, and raised two children, Ira and Continue Reading »

Six Months They Are Out of Time

Posted on April 1, 2024

Encouraging Equity and Equality in Our Communities Today

Posted on March 30, 2024

By Cathey, Swerdlow, WLCJ International Vice President and Education Chair Over the years as I have engaged in Torah study on a more regular basis, whenever I reach the beginning of Leviticus, I let out a groan. After the family dramas, the escape from slavery, the magnificence of Mt. Sinai, the Torah now turns to Continue Reading »

Prayer: Let Us Pray

Posted on March 27, 2024

Let Us Pray… composed by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Executive Director, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism Ribono Shel Olam, Our God in Heaven, We gather as a kehilah kedoshah, a holy community, to communicate with God in our own individual and personal ways; to pray, to learn and sing together.  Avinu She-ba-shamayim, stronghold and redeemer Continue Reading »

From Shushan to Selma: Lessons of Resistance, Courage, and Change

Posted on March 23, 2024

By Julia Loeb, WLCJ International President Having recently returned from our synagogue’s Purimspiel practice, and delving into my megillah reading for the upcoming weekend, Purim is at the forefront of my thoughts. At the same time, I’m filled with the impactful images and narratives from our Women’s League Civil Rights Journey last week through Atlanta, Birmingham, Selma, and Montgomery, Continue Reading »

Voices of Change: A WLCJ Civil Rights Journey in Georgia & Alabama 2024

Posted on March 20, 2024

Jewish involvement in the U.S. Civil Rights movement helped create fundamental changes in this country. Women’s League traveled on March 11-13, 2024 and learned about the brave freedom fighters and toured significant Civil Rights sites in Georgia and Alabama. Sites included the Rosa Parks Museum in Montgomery, Alabama, the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, Continue Reading »

PURIM SPECIAL: Who was Esther – Greeks vs. Jews

Posted on March 18, 2024

Who was Esther?   The Greek Septuagint offers a different Esther than the Hebrew version!   What was added or subtracted?   A Purim Special !!🥳🎉 Esther is no mere beauty queeen, she is a leader!     Dr. Etka Liebowitz takes us through the various readings and interpretations.    Watch the Video   IF you Continue Reading »