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Save the Date! April 29 , 2017
Long Island Area Event
Wantagh, NY April 30, 2017
Executive Committee Meeting
Wantagh, NY
April 30 - May 2, 2017
Consultation on Conscience
Washington, DC
May 21 - 29, 2017
WRJ Mission to Israel
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WRJ Trip to Israel
May 2017 For first-timers and experienced Israel travelers
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Programming Opportunity for Your Sisterhood
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Each sisterhood is entitled to a District Speaker once every two years, without expense to the sisterhood, and a speaker from WRJ in alternate years.
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Message from Carmen Holzman
Vice President of Area Management
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“One shall be like a tree planted by the waters that spreads its roots by the stream. Untouched by the scorching heat, its foliage remains luxurious. It will have no concern in a year of drought and will not cease from bearing fruit.” -Jeremiah 17:8 During the first weekend of March, a delegation of around 40 of our District members traveled to the WRJ Fried Leadership Conference (FLC), held in Charleston, South Carolina. This 2017 conference was a national and international event co-chaired by one of our own Northeast District vice presidents, Sharon Sobel. The FLC committee developed a wonderful program that offered many opportunities for the participants to connect, learn, celebrate, and experience the powerful message of “Stronger Together.” At this conference, one of the many talking points was Social Action Advocacy and the challenges that lay ahead. I am sure it comes to no one’s surprise that we all experience WRJ events differently. We all came together for an action-packed weekend and left with different cherished memories. Every participant arrived with a different set of goals and expectations and, hopefully, left with a new sense of belonging and inclusion. But how can we be sure? What can we do to ensure that every participant feels included and proud to be a member of WRJ? In our ever-changing society, the answer for rapid “inclusion” might be through social media. I am not advocating social media as the one and only answer, but simply a starting point for diffusing information and creating an open space for dialog with those who have questions, concerns and feedback. We are the streams that WRJ has guided to form our many communities. We need to protect and nurture our roots, so that they may reach the streams and ensure a bright future for our ever-growing and blossoming tree. The WRJ Northeast District’s future is on us. Let’s all try to reach out to the many flowing streams to grow even stronger roots! Carmen Holzman Congregation Beth Israel West Hartford, Connecticut
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Area Day - Long Island and Vicinity All are welcome! Time to Connect, Share and Learn Together Jewish Genealogy: Trace Our Connections
Featuring Nolan Altman, Immediate Past President of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Long Island.
Saturday, April 29, 2017 Temple B'nai Torah 2900 Jerusalem Ave, Wantagh, NY For more information, schedule, or to sign up, click HERE.
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Fried Leadership Conference Forty-two women from our district attended the Fried Leadership Conference in Charleston, South Carolina, this past weekend. See our next eblast for a recap of the conference.
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Israel Bonds Breakfast honoring our own Patti Nacht, Area Director
Sunday, March 26, 2017 Congregation Beth Tikvah and Temple B'nai Torah invite you to an Israel Bonds Breakfast, honoring Rabbi Howard Nacht and Patricia (Patti) Nacht.
For more information or to register, click HERE.
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News from Our Sisterhoods
All are welcome to the following sisterhood events.
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Friday, March 10, 2017
Temple Beth Torah & Temple Etz Chaim
Purim Dinner and Service
at Temple Beth Torah
2162 Washington St, Holliston, MA
Co-led services at 7:30pm
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Saturday, March 11, 2017
Temple Beth Torah & Temple Etz Chaim
Oh What a Spiel! - The Jersey Boys Megillah
at First Universalist Society of Franklin
262 Chestnut St, Franklin, MA
6pm Jersey Boys Purim Spiel
For more information on the above events, check out the Events section of our District Facebook page HERE.
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Saturday, March 11, 2017 Temple Tiferet Shalom The Not Ready For Prime Time TTS Players Present: Make Shushan Great Again, a Delusionary Tale 7pm 489 Lowell Street, Peabody, MA For more information, please click HERE.
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Sunday, March 26, 2017 Please join East End Temple for the 14th annual Helene Spring Library Event Sunday, March 26th at 1 pm East End Temple 245 East 17 Street Author Sarah Wildman will discuss her memoir Paper Love: Searching for the Girl My Grandfather Left Behind A Dessert Reception and Book Signing follow the presentation All are welcome and there is no charge for this event
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Sunday, May 7, 2017
Temple Beth Am is hosting a mah jongg tournament
300 Pleasant Street, Framingham, MA
For more information or to register for this event, click HERE.
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Want us to include photos from your events and to advertise open sisterhood events? Please send all information to wrjneblast@gmail.com by the last Tuesday of the month to be included in the next month's eblast or on our Facebook page.
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Consultation on Conscience
April 30 - May 2, 2017
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Did you know? Fun facts about Purim...
- Queen Esther was probably a vegetarian while living in the palace in order to keep kosher laws.
- Mordecai was the first person referred to as a Jew, instead of Israelite or Hebrew.
- G-d's name is never mentioned in the Book of Esther.
- We are commanded to eat, drink and be merry.
- Haman was hanged on the second day of Passover.
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March is National Women's History Month. In 1987, Congress declared March as National Women's History Month in perpetuity. A special Presidential Proclamation is used every year which honors the extraordinary achievements of American Women. In Canada, National Women's History Month is celebrated in October.
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From the Board of the Northeast District of Women of Reform Judaism
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