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Women’s League for Conservative Judaism announces a new international partnership with Sharsheret, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs of Jewish women and families, of all backgrounds, facing breast and ovarian cancer “It is critical for Jewish women to work together to educate and empower one another,” said Sharsheret’s Director of National Outreach Melissa K. Rosen. “Sharsheret and Women’s League are both committed t…

“The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.” – B.B. King Shabbat Shalom! Many of you have heard me say during this administration, that WLCJ is embracing technology. We are using our Facebook page to share historical moments over the past 100 years by sharing pictures and article, please check out “Throw Back Thursday”…on our Facebook page. And, if you have pictures that you would like to share please send a copy to R…

“Differences were meant not to divide but to enrich.” – J. H. Oldham Shabbat Shalom! Though we are all involved in our sisterhoods and synagogues, and that we are all conservative Jewish women…we are all unique! We each have different opinions on a variety of topics…from how to make chicken soup, matzo balls and brisket to serious topics that are our core values…yet with our differences, we each bring a different point of view and different persp…

“Home is not where you live, but where they understand you.” – Christian Morganstern Shabbat Shalom! As we are all trying to get everything done, in preparation for Passover…whether that means cleaning, shopping and cooking…or packing and heading to a resort, camp, cruise…or heading to the airport to visit parents, kids, family or friends…this quote seemed to speak to me this morning! Regardless, of where each of us spends the holiday..or how..th…

“Don’t walk behind me, I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” – Albert Camus Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach! The sederim are behind us….the tables, chairs and seder plate may be put away…but some of us may still have company and if your house is like ours, the matza crumbs tend to win! I hope that each of you had lovely, meaningful and spirited Sederim….with good food, family and frien…

“My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me.” – Henry Ford Shabbat Shalom! Best friends…we all have them…they are the ones that we can call at four in the morning, or the ones that we can share the good times with without having to worry that they think that we are bragging, they are the ones that lend us a shoulder to cry on…but most importantly they are the ones that you do not need to call everyday, because they understand how bus…

“If our hopes of building a better and safer world are to become more than wishful thinking, we will need the engagement of volunteers more than ever.” – Kofi Annan Shabbat Shalom! I wonder how many of you know that April 23rd through April 29th is known as “National Volunteer Week”? This was established in 1974 to give each of us the opportunity to recognize and thank volunteers who lend their time, talent, voice and support… So, I say to each o…

by Melissa Rosen, Director of National Outreach Sharsheret began 2017 with an exciting and important collaboration with Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Sharsheret, Hebrew for “chain”, is a national not-for-profit organization, that supports women and families, of all Jewish backgrounds, facing breast cancer, at every stage – before, during and after diagnosis. Sharsheret’s objective to raise awareness, educate and offer support to Jewish…

by Lisa Kogen, Women’s League Director of Education and Programming Dear Abby: Since I was a child, I’ve wanted to be a performer. My mother says that since I am not beautiful, I will never make it. To be blunt, with my nose, I’d have to make a career of playing Cyrano …on principle, I want to be who I am, not change to fit someone else’s idea of beauty. But for the sake of my career, should I save up for a nose job? Barbra Streisand. No, Dear Ab…