Sisterhood, spirituality, and social justice
WRJ Believes in the Power of Community

We are a network of Jewish women working together to empower women and communities through the bonds of sisterhood, spirituality, and social justice. Learn More!

Abortion Justice 2021 Rally Attendees holding signs
The Path Forward on Abortion

Join the RAC, WRJ, and CCAR on May 26th at 6 PM EST to learn more about the potential decision, what to expect when the final decision is determined, and ways that we can respond, from direct support to individuals seeking an abortion to local, state, and federal advocacy.

Art exhibit at ANU - The Museum of the Jewish People
ANU: The Museum of the Jewish People

Formally called the Diaspora Museum, ANU: The Museum of the Jewish People explores the history, identity, and culture of Jews living in Israel and worldwide. Each element makes up and threads together one Jewish story. Take a virtual tour of the museum with Israeli tour guide Shari Robins to understand how it can be seen through the lenses of different Jewish communities and topics.

Women's Empowerment Awards Event - Save the Date May 13
Women's Empowerment Awards

Congratulations to our 2022 Women's Empowerment Award honorees, who we honored on May 13th. Check out the event photos and tribute journal!

 

WRJ Districts

WRJ is the organizational umbrella for hundreds of affiliated sisterhoods, with tens of thousands of members across North America, Israel, and worldwide. The North American affiliates are grouped into eight geographic regions called Districts, which serve as liaisons between WRJ and the affiliated sisterhoods. Today, eight WRJ Districts group WRJ's affiliated sisterhoods throughout North America, each named for the region they represent.
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What's New

Green ribbon and background for Mental Health Awareness Month

How My Mental Health Journey Helped Me Connect to Judaism

May 20, 2022
Because of what I now lovingly refer to as “the lasagna sermon,” I’ve felt empowered to be open about my mental illness. Physical and mental illness are equally deserving of healing, and we need to make it safer for people dealing with mental illness to come out from behind the shadows, the silence, and the shame and find the support and care they need. Every time I share my story, countless people reach out to me with a desire to share their own. I believe that if we can all strive to be open about our human vulnerabilities, then maybe one day, we will reach a point where no one will feel like they have to hide their lived experiences from their respective communities.
B'har
This Week's Torah Portion

Parashah B'har

May 20, 2022
Parashah B’har outlines the laws for yovel, or jubilee, in the land of Israel. Every seventh year, the land is to be laid fallow for a shemitah, or sabbatical year.
Civil Rights & Voting Rights

Every Voice, Every Vote and Reproductive Rights Update

May 17, 2022
On Tuesday evening, we launched the Reform Movement's Every Voice, Every Vote campaign, our nonpartisan initiative to strengthen democracy by encouraging and protecting voter participation. As if this effort was not urgent enough already, the leaked draft Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization made clear that every issue of importance to our Movement is on the ballot this year, including abortion rights.
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Torah Study

WRJ has always advocated for equal rights for women in Jewish learning and worship, bringing a unique, feminist perspective to Reform Jewish study and providing resources from which to learn and pray.

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2022 Women of Reform Judaism
2022 Women of Reform Judaism