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February 6
8:00pm on Zoom
WRJ Tu BiShvat Seder
Register here

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February 12
Tu BiShvat
Begins at sundown

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February 12
3:00pm on Zoom
Might Networks
Help Hours
Join in using this link

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February 12
7:30pm on Zoom
Hot Topics/Cool Conversations
"Tech Talk"
Register here

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February 18 **
8:00pm on Zoom
WRJ Program
Repro Shabbat: With Hope, We Carry On
Register here

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February 19
8:00pm on Zoom
Quarterly Presidents Meeting
FOR ALL SISTERHOOD PRESIDENTS
Register here

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** Event details are listed in this eblast

Save the Date

March 14-16 **
WRJ Northeast:
Weekend in the Berkshires
Open to ALL members
Berkshires, MA
Details below!
Register here

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April 4-7 **
Rabbi Marla J. Feldman Social Justice Conference (SJC) Washington, D.C.
Learn more & register here

April 30 **
Trip to the United Nations
Co-sponsored with WRJ Atlantic and WRJ Mid-Atlantic Districts

Reproductive Rights

In Judaism, life is sacred. Banning potentially lifesaving medical procedures and interfering with a doctor’s decision-making runs contrary to the Jewish commandment to protect life.

WRJ is a leading advocate for reproductive rights and health and continues to oppose state and federal restrictions that limit access to birth control and safe abortion services.  

WRJ brings Jewish communities together to pursue reproductive health and rights as a collective voice.  

WRJ’s work—and that of our Districts and local affiliates—recognize that reproductive rights mean more than abortion. Therefore, we are active in many aspects of reproductive rights, including sex education, Plan B access, and period poverty/parity. We also speak out for reproductive rights in Canada, where there are no restrictions on rights, but the economics (health care monies, etc.) are used to severely impact access in some parts of that country.

- from WRJ.org "Resources for Repro Shabbat"

Repro Shabbat and WRJ

Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value. Together with the National Council of Jewish Women. we host Repro Shabbat annually on the Shabbat when we read Parshat Mishpatim, which contains the verses commonly used as the foundation of Judaism’s approach to reproductive health, rights, and justice. In these challenging times, we are as committed as ever to exploring these issues. 

February 18 at 8:00pm on Zoom
Register here.

Before attending this program (or if you are just interested in what is going on), please watch the documentary film, “Under G-d” on PBS (free to view here), ahead of this program. The film is about the national Jewish response to the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization U.S. Supreme Court decision woven through the lived experiences of impacted Jewish women and the various lawsuits currently being launched by rabbis, Jewish organizations and interfaith leaders to challenge the overturning of Roe v. Wade, state by state.

March 15 and 16 - Reignite Your Spirit at a Weekend in the Berkshires

The Northeast District invites you to join us for a special Weekend in the Berkshires! We will be spending our time visiting the URJ Eisner Camp and staying at a local hotel. Event runs from 11am on March 15 to after lunch on March 16.

Registration is $90 per person for all Saturday and Sunday programming and includes 2 lunches and 1 dinner. Breakfast is included at the hotel.

Hotel is Fairfield Inn and Suites in Great Barrington, MA
Double occupancy $199 per night; Single occupancy $179 per night
Reservation link will be emailed to you after you register.
Make your hotel reservations by February 21.

You will also receive information about adding Friday optional events closer to the event date. The Norman Rockwell Museum currently has a special exhibit "Anita Kunz: Original Sisters Portraits of Tenacity and Courage."

Register here.

WRJ Social Justice Conference in Washington, D.C.
April 4-7, 2025
Join WRJ to lend a new spark to the biggest issues of our time. You will spend time with like-minded attendees equal in their dedication to advancing our Reform Jewish values through an important gendered lens. Scholarships are available now.

Registration information is here.

Scholarship applications are available to help make the conference more financially accessible.

WRJ Trip to the United Nations

Did you know that WRJ has non-voting representation at the United Nations?
We do. Come visit with us and learn more.

Save the date! We will be joined by the WRJ Atlantic and WRJ Mid-Atlantic Districts:
  April 30: A Trip to the United Nations
Tour of the UN
Lunch
Keynote Speaker

More details coming!

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