By Julia Loeb, WLCJ International President
Now that Passover is ending, I find myself in that familiar in-between moment, still vacuuming up the last crumbs of matzah while everyday dishes quietly make...
Janet C. Kirschner, WLCJ International Vice President and Per Capita Chair
Many of us grew up watching The Wizard of Oz and were captivated by Judy Garland singing the song “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.”...
Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields, WLCJ Executive Director
Everyone has their favorite (or least favorite) aspect of Passover. My favorite part is seeing what new Haggadaot and Seder Supplements are available....
Pam Schlosberg, WLCJ Financial Secretary
We hear the ding every morning—that social media call to connect. We grab a cup of coffee, green tea, or a protein drink in one hand and balance our phone in the...
Fran Hildebrandt, WLCJ International Vice President and Kehilah/Education Chair
At the time of my writing this, it’s 2:00 am ET. My husband and I have just returned from spending six weeks in Australia...
Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields, WLCJ Executive Director
In this month of Adar, we are told to be happy, as stated in the saying that goes along with the month: Me She’nichas Adar, Marbim B’Simcha. When...
By Julia Loeb, WLCJ International President
Last week, I visited a Jewish school in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and listened...
By Linda Klempner
WLCJ Vice-President, Patron/Scholarship Patron Chair
Adar is the happiest month of the Jewish calendar. Why is Adar so special? It’s the month we celebrate Purim. The Talmud states,...
By Lymor Wasserman
International WL Budget Chair, WLCJ Consultant, WLCJ Executive Committee, Southern Region Treasurer
I’m writing this after an incredible eleven inches of snow fell in Charlotte, NC—something...
By Esta Z. Lichtenstein, WLCJ International Vice President and Communications Chair
I recently returned from a five-day quilting retreat. I love attending them and try to do three annually.
So,...
