There are a variety of awards and grants available for WRJ-affiliated sisterhoods/women's groups that have shown effective leadership skills, created innovative programs, or engaged members through educational development. WRJ also honors visionary leaders who embody our values within and beyond our communities.
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Microgrants
The WRJ Incubator Grants initiative was launched in 2015 as a way to inspire and enable women to create “outside the box” programs and provide new ideas for WRJ sisterhoods. WRJ Incubator grants have been reimagined as Microgrants. These grants are created for sisterhoods and women’s groups only. If
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Or Ami Programming Awards
Established in 1973, WRJ’s Or Ami “Light of My People” Award for Special Achievement in Programming recognizes exemplary social justice, community service, and educational events that can serve as a model for other WRJ Districts and sisterhoods. Last year marked WRJ Or Ami’s 50th anniversary! Read
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Dr. Jane Evans Pursuit of Justice Award
In honor of WRJ's first Executive Director, Dr. Jane Evans, the Dr. Jane Evans Pursuit of Justice Award is given to an individual to continue Jane's lasting legacy. From 1933 until her retirement in 1976, and for years afterward as Executive Director Emerita, Jane provided wise counsel and inspired
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