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Update from Jerusalem: Day 1

Posted on February 21, 2023

Conference of Presidents Kicks Off Leadership Mission We are thrilled to kick off the 48th Conference of Presidents National Israel Leadership Mission! Over the next few days we will engage with many top political, governmental, and military leaders who are responsible for the formulation and implementation of Israeli foreign and defense policies. We will also Continue Reading »

Masorti Conservative Leadership Statement

Posted on February 19, 2023

Worldwide Conservative/Masorti Leadership Statement on legislation that threatens Israel’s democratic character Sunday, February 19th, 2023 Since Israel’s founding, the Conservative/Masorti movement around the world has been a major force in standing up for Israel when its safety, stability, and well-being come under threat. It is out of grave concern and our deep devotion to Medinat Continue Reading »

Tu B’Shevat – Sustaining our Environment

Posted on February 11, 2023

By Lymor Wasserman, Co-Chair WLCJ Environmental Committee HaShkedia Porachat is one of the most widely known Israeli / Hebrew children’s songs for Tu B’Shevat. HaShkedia Porachat means “the almond tree is blooming.” It seems silly to sing this song when we are still wearing winter coats and long sleeves, I mean, how can anything bloom in this weather? Of Continue Reading »

Exploring LGBTQ+ Identities: Building Bridges… Creating Community

Posted on February 4, 2023

By Fran Hildebrandt, WLCJ Mishpachah Chair Exploring LGBTQ+ Identities Building Bridges . . . Creating Community We live in a world in which our family members may be exploring new identities. Words like “cisgender, nonbinary, transgender and queer” (to name a few) may feel new to us. Issues that our loved ones may be grappling Continue Reading »

Health and Wellness: End of Life Issues, Two-Part Program

Posted on January 21, 2023

By Mindy Steinholz, WLCJ International Vice President and Health & Wellness Chair “In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.”- Benjamin Franklin Most of us would in fact prefer to discuss our taxes rather than death. Yet we know that death is something we will all face. Most of us have already faced it Continue Reading »

WLCJ 2023 Convention Social Action Project: Our Shifra and Puah Project – GIVING THE GIFT OF A HEALTHY BIRTH

Posted on January 14, 2023

By Ellen Grossman and Randy Schwartz, Convention 2023 Social Action Project Co-Chairs In Parashat Shemot, Exodus 1:1–6:1, is the story of Pharaoh, who enslaves the Jews in Egypt and orders the midwives, SHIFRAH AND PUAH to kill all Jewish babies. Pharaoh, fearing the Jews will outnumber the Egyptians, commands his people to cast the Jewish babies into the Continue Reading »

World Wide Wrap 2023

Posted on January 10, 2023

Wrap,  Wrap,  Wrap……….……….they call me the Wrapper♬♫ WWW2023 will soon be here – Sunday, February 12, 2023! What are you waiting for? REGISTER YOUR CLUB NOW! Hoping the WORLD WIDE WRAP will be in-person for many of you.  Of course, it can be done virtually if needed, and whether virtual or in person, FJMC has created an entertaining and educational *** WWW Continue Reading »

Hanukkah Memory

Posted on January 7, 2023

By Lymor Wasserman, Co-Chair WLCJ Environmental Committee Happy Gregorian New Year to all! We have many things we look forward to in the new year. Personally, I can’t wait for the end of March when the new Maj Jongg card comes out! Maybe you’re looking forward to getting together with some friends, going to brunch Continue Reading »

Hanukkah Memory

Posted on December 24, 2022

By Doreen Bornfreund, WLCJ Kol Ishah Co-Chair My favorite Hanukkah memory! Fourteen years ago, on the seventh day of Hanukkah, my first grandchild, my first grandson was born. Just after Shabbat, on Rosh Chodesh and Hanukkah! He and his mother were home from the hospital within twenty-four hours! Plans were already in place to celebrate Continue Reading »

SHINE A LIGHT on Antisemitism

Posted on December 19, 2022

  We invite you to take action with ADL and a wide coalition of Jewish and non-Jewish organizations, corporations, U.S. Governors and mayors, educators and other leaders this Hanukkah who are alarmed at the levels of antisemitism we are seeing online and in our communities. We draw inspiration from Hanukkah’s traditions as the Festival of Continue Reading »