By Julia Loeb, WLCJ International President This is not the Shabbat message I thought I would be writing this week. As we emerged feeling renewed after the introspection of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and the celebration of Sukkot, I thought I would be writing about new beginnings—the possibilities that open to us as we Continue Reading »
Prayer for Israel – Written by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields updated October 11, 2023 Rebbono Shel Olam, Our God in Heaven, we have heavy hearts, as we grapple with understanding how such terror and evil can occur in our world. It is our responsibility to support the State of Israel, as they fight pure evil; Continue Reading »
Dear AJU Community, The images coming out of Israel are beyond shocking and horrifying. We have witnessed one of the darkest days in recent Jewish history. The AJU community stands in solidarity with Israel. We pray for the wounded and kidnapped. We grieve for the dead. I am heartened by the many statements Continue Reading »
The Conference of Presidents Stand United in Support of Israel October 9, 2023, New York, NY…Below, please find a statement from Harriet P. Schleifer, Chair, and William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, followed by a consensus statement from 48 Conference of Presidents Member Organizations: “The brutal, unprecedented attack Continue Reading »
October 8, 2023 | 23 Tishrei 5784 Masorti and MERCAZ Olami deeply condemn the heinous attacks and acts of violence by Hamas that have erupted in Israel over the past 36 hours, and unequivocally stand in solidarity with our Country and its need for self-defense and for restoring security to the Israeli population. This is Continue Reading »
We at MERCAZ USA are horrified by the Hamas attack that has left out brothers and sisters in Israel in the midst of war. Now, more than ever, it is critical that we remain engaged and come together to show our love and support for the people of Israel. We join Masorti and MERCAZ Olami Continue Reading »
Rabbi David Arias, of Kehillat Moriah in Haifa, saying goodbye to his son as he heads off to war. As the hours tick by, the fog is clearing and being replaced by shocking information that churns our insides. A NOAM graduate and some children and adults from our kehillot are among the many dozens of Continue Reading »
Sunday, October 8, 2023 | 24th of Tishrei, 5784 At shul this weekend, we read the words of encouragement spoken to Joshua as he faced a harrowing time when crossing over the River Jordan, facing hostile elements in Israel: Chazak v’Ematz, be strong and have courage. At the same time, reports were trickling in of Continue Reading »
Women’s League for Conservative Judaism mourns the loss of United States Senator Dianne Feinstein, long-serving from California, and a model for Jewish women who wanted to advocate for change. Feinstein, 90, who died September 29, 2023, served in the Senate for more than three decades as its longest-serving woman. Feinstein was the leader on the Continue Reading »
We held our first hybrid Women’s League Board of Directors and Torah Fund Cabinet meetings of this fiscal year yesterday, October 3rd, at the Jewish Theological Seminary. It was wonderful to see our Sisters in-person and on Zoom. Here are some photos of the day.
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