Southwest District Blog Posts

Jenn Daley and family at daughter's graduation
LGBTQ+ Equality

It's Not Just About Rainbows

Jenn Daley, WRJ Executive Committee, Marketing & Communications Chair
For our family, June and LGBTQ+ Pride month are more than wearing rainbows and posting on social media. As an ally and proud parent of a transgender daughter, it is about making sure our child is proud of who she is, feels beautiful inside and out, and remembers Jewish values in her daily life – not just in June, but year-round.
Women learning about Kuchinate, an Israeli business that sells crocheted items to support the African asylum-seeking community and supports
Experiencing Israel

Learning & Traveling with WRJ

Rozan Anderson
Besides traveling with friends and being with our amazing educator, Shari Robins, what makes these tours especially appealing to me are the opportunities to meet with our partner and beneficiary organizations. There’s nothing quite like seeing our YES Fund dollars in action and hearing from those whose lives are impacted by our work. In addition, we often visit sites off the beaten path where many other groups and individuals wouldn’t know to go.
WRJ RAC 2023 Day of Action photo collage
Advocacy

WRJ Leaders Attend RAC's Day Of Action

Earlier this month, Women of Reform Judaism attended the Religious Action Center's Day of Action as part of the Power for Purpose: The Reform Movement's Campaign for Climate Justice.

Headshot of Southwest President Phyllis Strasberg
Leadership Development

Leadership Spotlight: Phyllis Strasberg

As May is Jewish-American Heritage Month, watch what Phyllis has to say about her Jewish-American special customs and traditions. We also interviewed Phyllis about her leadership experience. Find out how she describes her leadership, who she admires, and her advice for future leaders.