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Women’s League has over 100 years of experience as the source for all sisterhood needs. It continues to provide informative publications and handy resources directly to the women who run their sisterhoods. But most importantly, with a phone call or email, you can speak directly to one of the many experienced and skilled volunteers and Women’s League directors for first-hand personal assistance no matter what the issue. If your women’s group or si…

Click here to download the 2018 Guide to Writing Women’s League Public Policy Resolutions For the past several decades, when  the members of Women’s League gathered for its international convention, delegates debated and adopted resolutions on a wide variety of issues that impact the world we live in as Jews and as women. The process of resolution adoption is being expanded at this time. These resolutions direct the actions of Women’s League and …

A Full Array of Programs and Events The education of its members has been a guiding principle of Women’s League since its founding in 1918. Over the decades it has helped women to strengthen their Jewish identity, understand their heritage, develop a Jewish pattern of life, enhance their home observances and holiday celebrations, and study from Jewish sources. In addition, Women’s League provides a wide variety of programs to enhance members’ lea…

The following are just a sampling of some of the educational programs and materials that Women’s League continues to provide its sisterhoods and individual members. For a complete list of resources, please click on RESOURCES, above. A Multi-Experiential Approach to the Book of Ruth and the Concept of Home Simchat Megillat Esther – History, texts, life in the harem Divrei Hokhmah – Interactive mini-study units to begin meetings (self-guided) Days …

An essential element of the mission of Women’s League is to reinforce bonds with Israel and Jews worldwide by nurturing a real sense of ahavat Zion (love of Israel) among its members. To that end, the Israel Affairs department promotes a Six Point Program for Israel: Zionist philosophy Support of the Conservative /Masorti Movement in Israel, its synagogues and women’s groups Tourism Aliyah Religious pluralism Social action Women’s League members …

On the domestic scene,  Women’s League maintains a comprehensive set of resolutions on issues of concern to its members; encourages its members to be proactive advocates; and partners with responsible organizations on issues of common concern. Women’s League has supported a broad array of positions to enhance the democratic pluralistic society in which we live. Some of the issues with which Women’s League is actively involved are: Supporting the …

After considerable review and discussion, in the fall of 2008 the Leadership Council of Conservative Judaism (LCCJ) adopted principles of welcome and outreach to intermarried couples and their families. The LCCJ also established a keruv commission charged with developing materials to communicate the movement’s philosophy of welcoming. Members of the commission included rabbis and laypeople, representing United Synagogue, FJMC (Federation of Jewis…

… Over the years, Women’s League has created hundreds of publications and resources to help its sisterhoods thrive and its members become better educated, more fulfilled Jewish women. The material is divided between material for members and friends (that is downloadable at no cost), sisterhood administrative material for members (you must log in to access) and publications available for purchase from our order department.   …

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Aging/Aid to the Aging (1960) “I have been young and now I am old: yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging bread” – Psalms 37:23 National Women’s League, responding to the Biblical injunction and the recurrent theme in our liturgy to respect and care for the ages, is keenly interested in legislation which will help the aging to live in health and dignity. We commend our government for calling a White House Conference on Ag…