To inspire, guide, engage, enrich, and empower Conservative Jewish Women By Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields WLCJ Executive Director In this week’s Torah Reading, Parashat Beha’alotekha, we read about Miriam being stricken with leprosy, in Hebrew called tzar’at, which in Biblical times was thought to be a punishment for speaking badly about someone, in Hebrew Continue Reading »
To inspire, guide, engage, enrich, and empower Conservative Jewish Women By Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields WLCJ Executive Director The latter part of this week’s Torah reading, Parashat Naso, the Torah describes at great length the offerings of the Nesi’im (Princes) on the day that the Mishkan, Tabernacle was sanctified. What is unusual about this section Continue Reading »
This resolution was prepared with reference to the Rabbinical Assembly’s 2016 resolution. GUN CONTROL Background Gun violence is an acute public health and global concern, but the United States is a tragic outlier on this issue. America’s violent gun homicide rate is 25 times higher than those of 22 other high-income countries. Women are disproportionately Continue Reading »
Teens in Grades 7-12 hoping to go to Israel this summer can now enter the Mercaz-WLCJ Essay Contest! Write an essay about what Zionism means to you, and you could win a scholarship for up to $1000! Download the official rules and application here. Download the official flyer here. Right-click and save the JPEGs below Continue Reading »
Women’s League is proud to have Florence Wolpoff, Sandy Koppell, and Lucy Becker representing us at the United Nations and, in honor of the UN’s historic decision to recognize Israel 70 years ago, joined a group of 10 that called on the Ambassador of Belgium, and another group of ten that called on the Deputy Permanent Continue Reading »
#GivingTuesday is November 28! We hope that your continued support of Women’s League allows us to continue such innovative programs as Masorti Days of Study, sponsored by both Women’s League and the Schechter Institute in Jerusalem. And, if you have participated in Days of Study, or any program through Women’s League or sisterhood, you can enter Giving Tuesday’s #MyGivingStory contest. Did Women’s League change Continue Reading »
Our annual Calendar Diary has proven to be extremely popular, and we’re already looking forward to next year. With that in mind, WLCJ is seeking Artist Submissions for our 2018-2019/5779 edition! Since 2018 is our centennial year, Women’s League welcomes artwork from our community that complements this impressive milestone. One lucky winner will also be chosen as the Continue Reading »
Many years ago, when I taught Hebrew school, one of my favorite lessons to teach was the lesson about seeking forgiveness. To help young children understand, I would demonstrate by lightly tapping a doll or, in the very old days, a child’s arm. (I totally acknowledge that doing this today would be unacceptable.) So, I Continue Reading »
As we approach Selichot tomorrow evening, I would like to share my favorite reading. It was written by Rabbi Dov Peretz Elkins. It speaks to the chance we have to make the most of each day we are blessed with. We have the power to write on the pages of our lives, the stories we Continue Reading »
Finally a quote that defines me and my 9/11 journey. Maya Angelou — ‘I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it.’ My story is unique, my story is not. Each of us, if we are privileged to age, face challenges, loss, illness, divorce, etc. etc. Life Continue Reading »
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