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A Festive Reading of Megillat Ha’atzmaut 2023

Posted on March 2, 2023

Dear friends and partners! We would like to invite you to join us again this year and take part in an exciting tradition – Festive Reading of Megillat Ha’atzmaut at the Egalitarian Kotel As you know, this is a multi-denomination multi-organizational event focused on reading the Declaration of Independence with tropes alongside a prayer for Continue Reading »

One Year Since The Start Of The War In Ukraine

Posted on February 27, 2023

One Year After Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine On February 24, 2023, marks one year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Masorti Olami, together with our partners at The Schechter Institutes, continue to closely monitor the situation, and support and assist our Masorti/Conservative community members both within Ukraine and in host countries around the world on a Continue Reading »

Jewish leaders at gathering of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations express concerns about judicial reform

Posted on February 22, 2023

Knesset News, February 22, 2023 ​The Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs, chaired by MK Oded Forer (Yisrael Beitenu), convened on Tuesday for a meeting together with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations (COP), on the occasion of the opening of the COP’s annual gathering. The discussion, which was held largely Continue Reading »

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 »