After having many different WRJ experiences including the Centennial Symposium, an area event, a Shabbaton, District Conventions, and the WRJ Assemblies in San Diego and Orlando, we made plans to attend our first Fried Leadership Conference. Each of these previous experiences was a WOW time. We were hoping for more of the same…and we were not disappointed.

It was great to reconnect with old friends, to make new friends, and to learn from our sisters. We attended an array of workshops from WRJ Basics to Genealogy and the history of the Moise Family, from social justice to alternative forms of leadership. We learned from the workshop leaders, and we learned from each other. In between we met with other presidents and area directors and sat and schmoozed day and night.

Visiting the old cemetery at Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim (KKBE) was an experience that made the visit to and the talk there all the more meaningful. Havdalah in the old sanctuary surrounded by our sisters was beautiful.

We would strongly recommend Fried Leadership Conference to everyone. There was a wide variety of workshops available, skill and content. There is something for everyone. Hope to see you all in Nashville!

Beth Quinn and Marilyn Shebshaievitz, Co-Presidents
Women of Scarsdale Synagogue Temples Tremont and Emanu-El, Scarsdale, NY

I had high expectations going into the 2017 Fried Leadership Conference in Charleston. Having attended a number of biennials, assemblies and district conventions, I had a good idea of what to expect as far as the schedule and pace of the weekend’s activities. I have always loved the camaraderie, learning and prayer, and when I learned that Fried was to be in Charleston, I couldn’t resist.

The conference did not disappoint. It was wonderful to reconnect with the familiar faces from previous WRJ weekends as well as meeting new women at each meal, workshop, and service. At each point in the schedule, no matter what we were doing, I would find an empty seat and make a new friend. The conversations and bonding were easy and numerous. I thoroughly enjoyed the educational nature and real world applications of the workshops. There were so many to choose from, everything from the nominating process to engaging through social media. I returned with much to share and a reinforced love of Sisterhood and WRJ. I can’t wait for Nashville!!!

Lisa Channen, Past President
Sisterhood of Temple Beth Shalom, Needham, MA

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