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Family Togetherness

Posted on January 2, 2022

By Marsha Strongin, WLCJ Treasure We have been reading about the plagues and this week, Parashat Bo tells of the last plagues and the first Passover. I am always reminded during this time of year of the Passovers that I spent with my family. Although my three sisters and all of our children and (in Continue Reading »

We Need Tomorrow and Tomorrow Needs Us

Posted on December 25, 2021

By Debbi Kaner Goldich, International President “If you are not a better person tomorrow than you are today, what need have you for a tomorrow?” -Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, 18th Century Rabbi. As I read these words this morning in the daily issue of E-Jewish Philanthropy I immediately related them to myself. As Jews, we Continue Reading »

Gifts to Ensure the Future

Posted on December 18, 2021

By Barbara Ezring – International Torah Fund Chair I’ve been thinking lately about the legacy I want to leave my children and grandchildren. This week I am particularly moved by one blessing in the Torah parashah, Va-Yehi. At the end of his life, Jacob finally met Joseph’s sons in Egypt. He blessed his grandsons as Continue Reading »

Kotel Agreement Statement

Posted on December 14, 2021

Women’s League for Conservative Judaism would like to take this opportunity to join in the ongoing discussions and initiatives for pluralism to express our strong support for the Kotel agreement. Our hope is to see this effort not only resumed, but fully executed in the near future. We continue to move forward in the push Continue Reading »

Month of February Corrected Pages

Posted on December 7, 2021

Click the following link to download the corrected Calendar Diary Pages for the month of February 2022: Corrected_Calendar Diary_5782_February Month 5782 pages

ICYMI: Sichot beyn Achayot: Conversations between SISTERS – Workshop 1 

Posted on November 2, 2021

Sichot beyn Achayot: Conversations between SISTERS – Workshop 1 October 17, 2021 Click HERE to view recording of this session. Speakers:  Women’s League: Rabbi Elana Zelony, Congregation Beth Torah, Richardson, TX Masorti Olami: Rabbi Diana Villa, Schechter Institute and Rabbinical School, Jerusalem Topic: Conservative/Masorti Conversion   Program funded by: generous grant from KKL/MERCAZ   This program is designed to Continue Reading »

Virtual Candle Lighting for All Members 12.14.20

Posted on December 14, 2020

For the prayers and songs that were shared at this special program, go to: Lighting the Hanukkah Candles Prayers Hanukkah Song Sheet To watch the recording, click here.

Personal Conversations 10.29.20–When Someone Close to You Comes Out as LGBTQ

Posted on October 30, 2020

A webinar–When Someone Close to You Comes Out as LGBTQ, will you be knowledgeable and open-hearted With Rabbi Areiella Rosen and Rabbi Becca Walker Click on image below to view or download. To download the accompanying slides, click here.

38th Annual World Zionist Congress Update

Posted on October 28, 2020

    WZO Report written by Margie Miller, Delegate, in gratitude to Sarrae G. Crane, Executive Director, Mercaz USA   The 38th annual World Zionist Congress was held this past week in Israel. However, instead of the 753 delegates arriving in Israel, the Congress was held virtually. History: The very first Congress was opened in Basel, Continue Reading »

Virtual Psalm and Kaddish 10.21.20

Posted on October 21, 2020

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