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Sign Up for WRJ's Day of Action

Join WRJ members and supporters across North America for a coordinated day of community action and advocacy on April 12, 2026. Choose a project of interest to you or your group, or in alignment with WRJ’s high priority issues, and take action in your own community. 
Supporting Israel from Afar: WRJ Resources

WRJ stands with the people of Israel during these difficult and challenging days and pray for the safety and immediate release of all of the hostages.

As the war persists in Israel, we urge you to keep up to date on what we are doing and ways you can help. 

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2025 Advocacy Plan

WRJ has a long and proud history of advocacy and engagement on public policy issues. Since 1913, WRJ has led the Reform Movement in social action advocacy, and our resolutions cover a large array of issues.This advocacy plan lays out the organization's highest social justice priorities for the current 3-year cycle.

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YES Fund FY 25-26 Allocations
WRJ Awards $335K to Raise Jewish Feminist Voices Worldwide

Through its philanthropic arm, the YES (Youth, Education, and Special Projects) Fund, Women of Reform Judaism awarded over $335,000 in grants to 34 programs that will encourage the growth of individuals as Jewish trailblazers and the advancement of Reform Movement institutions. 

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Advocacy & Social Justice

Leading with the principle of Tikkun Olam, WRJ mobilizes collective action for various causes to create a more just and compassionate world for people of all backgrounds and identities. From abortion access to sexual harassment and assault to pay equity and racial justice, WRJ empowers women to use their voices and cultivate the next generation of Reform Jewish leaders through education, advocacy, and action. 

I Want to be a Social Justice Champion!
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Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

WRJ is committed to diverse identities and wants supporters to experience a sense of belonging as their authentic selves. 

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Creating a Successful YES Tea Event

In 2000, when I was President of Beth Am Women in Los Altos Hills, California, our board was trying to decide what to do for our end-of-year event. One of our board members had previously belonged to a congregation in Massachusetts whose sisterhood had a brunch around WRJ’s YES (Youth, Education
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"Maybe It Is Just For This Moment"

Maybe it is just for this moment that you find yourself in a position of leadership. Maybe? With the generous support of a microgrant from WRJ, in September 2024, Temple B’nai Israel’s Sisterhood in Hattiesburg, MS, presented a concert of works by composers whose careers were or currently are
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Supporting the Thought Leadership of Women of Color

This year, with the support of a Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) YES (Youth, Education, Special Projects) Fund grant, the Jewish Women’s Archive (JWA) launched the Pomegranate Writing Fellowship for Jewish Women of Color, a new model for Jewish thought leadership that centers the voices and vision of
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Press Releases

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November 20, 2025 - On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we celebrate the lives of those who have died in transphobic attacks. In their honor, we commit to pursuing a world free of transphobia and intolerance, where people of all genders can live boldly and freely. May their memories be for a blessing.

November 12, 2025 - Birth control is health care. It’s safety, opportunity, and choice—and it’s under attack. Since 1935, WRJ has advocated for safe and informed access to birth control. This #ThxBirthControl Day, WRJ continues the fight against misinformation and to uplift the truth: contraception changes lives!

 

November 10, 2025 - On November 7, the Supreme Court considered a challenge to marriage equality during their private conference and ultimately decided not to move forward with reviewing the case. WRJ commends the Supreme Court for this decision and for upholding Obergefell v. Hodges. In 1965, WRJ was the first Jewish organization to call for the decriminalization of homosexuality. Moreover, in 1997, WRJ passed a resolution calling for members to advocate for legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage. We will continue to fight for equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community.
 

November 4, 2025 - Our voices are stronger together. Today, as people in the US exercise their right to vote and those in Canada wrap up municipal elections, we are reminded of WRJ’s legacy. As we have affirmed for decades, we must participate in our electoral process to fulfill our tradition to seek & pursue justice.

 

October 15, 2025 - Earlier today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for Louisiana v. Callais. This case determines whether communities of color across the country can have meaningful representation. The promise of the VRA and right to a free, fair, and representative democracy hangs in the balance.

September 30, 2025 - The Hyde Amendment bans federal insurance coverage of abortion services with narrow exceptions. On the 49th anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, we ask Congress to pass the EACH Act to repeal this harmful act and ensure every person has access to abortion coverage.

September 22, 2025 - L’shanah tovah, anyada buena, happy new year! 🎉 💜  Tonight is the beginning of Rosh HaShanah, literally translating to “head of the year,” also known as the Jewish New Year. WRJ wishes you a happy and healthy new year, and look forward to an incredible 5786!

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