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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
By Ellie Kremer, WLCJ Israel Chair It is a curious thing: For Shabbat and for Hanukkah, we light candles, right? But we are not permitted to use the light from those candle flames. How does that work? For Shabbat, it was the institution of a special lamp to be lit before sunset, so that you Continue Reading »
By Anne Schimberg and Karen Winer, WLCJ Jewels in the Crown 2023 Co-Chairs Jewels in the Crown 2023 Jewels in the Crown. Jewels: people or things that are treasured, esteemed or indispensable. Jewels are our affiliates. The Crown is WLCJ. For an award, we acknowledge those affiliates who educate, care, support and inspire their women Continue Reading »
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