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Prayers for the Released Hostages

Posted on February 6, 2025

Prayers for the Released Hostages The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of emotions watching some of the hostages come home. Who will really be coming home? What condition will they be in? And our hearts break for the families and friends of hostages who do not know the conditions of their loved ones. Continue Reading »

Conference of Presidents Resource Guide 1.28

Posted on January 28, 2025

The Conference of Presidents Resource Guide including Jewish and Israel-related events, rallies, sign-on letters, briefings, web pages, videos, documents, and more. This is only disseminated to other Jewish and pro-Israel organizations. Note: while the majority of this information is public through each organization, please do not publish this email wholesale. Please share events and resources Continue Reading »

International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Parashat Bo

Posted on January 27, 2025

By Lymor Wasserman, WLCJ Budget Chair, Executive Committee Appointee, and Hebrew Class Teacher “Let me tell you a story” was my grandfather’s way of connecting with us. Whatever the situation, he wanted to relay a story from his life so he could impart his wisdom to us. As a granddaughter of four Holocaust survivors and the Continue Reading »

Jumping into Action: The Power of Facing your “Frogs”

Posted on January 23, 2025

By Julia Loeb, WLCJ International President In Parashat Vaera, the story of the plagues unfolds as God begins to demonstrate divine power to Pharaoh and the Egyptians. Among these plagues is the curious and slightly comical one of frogs. Imagine frogs all over the palace—in the kitchens, in the royal halls, and even in the beds. Continue Reading »

Senior Time and the Living is Crazy

Posted on January 14, 2025

By Lori Snow, WLCJ International Vice President and International Torah Fund Chair My lucky family and I still have my feisty mom with us. Phyllis, or as I call her when I tease her, “Phyll,” is now less than five feet tall, full of personality and increasingly opinionated.  Mom has become more politically aware and Continue Reading »

Our Bond with Israel

Posted on January 9, 2025

By Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields, WLCJ Executive Director Our Bond with Israel As early as I can remember, I felt a special bond with the State of Israel, and the people of Israel. Since October 7, 2023, this bond has increased and grown even stronger. My sense is that many of our WLCJ Sisters agree Continue Reading »

WLCJ Statement on the Destruction of Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center

Posted on January 9, 2025

We are deeply heartbroken by the devastating wildfire that consumed the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center, a cherished sanctuary of worship, learning, and community. While we mourn the loss of the physical space that held generations of sacred moments, we take comfort in the fact that all congregants were safely evacuated, and the Torah scrolls—symbols Continue Reading »

Parashat Vayigash

Posted on January 2, 2025

By Anne Greenbaum, WLCJ International Vice President and WLCJ Israel Chair This past year I had the pleasure of studying the Book of Genesis with my grandson Manny. His bar mitzvah was December 28th. Shabbat morning we read Miketz. At Minchah, Manny read from this week’s parashah, Vayigash. Manny is dyslexic so reading English is Continue Reading »

World Wide Wrap 2025

Posted on December 18, 2024

Save the date WWW2025 will be on Super Sunday, February 9, 2025!   2025 ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Questions about the 2025 World Wide Wrap? . . .reach out to the FJMC WWW Committee – www@fjmc.org  

Shake it off and Step Up: A Shabbat Message

Posted on December 18, 2024

By Julia Loeb, WLCJ International President  Over Thanksgiving, I rewatched one of my favorite movies, The Princess Bride, an action-adventure rom-com that’s guaranteed to lift your spirits with its “happily ever after” ending and the power of “true love.” If you haven’t seen it yet, GO WATCH IT! There’s a tragicomic moment in the film where Continue Reading »