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News from the Northeast
January 7, 2020
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Message from Vivian Blumstein
Immediate Past President, WRJ Northeast District It’s not officially winter yet, since I am writing this on December 5, but it certainly feels like it. It has been very cold, and yesterday we had our first snow of the season – which thankfully turned out to be nothing with nothing. If you are looking for warmth, here are a couple of upcoming opportunities for finding it by connecting with your WRJ Northeast District sisters.
The first one takes place on January 11, 2020, when Rabbi Gavi Ruit will be our guest at the Massachusetts / Rhode Island Area Event. Rabbi Ruit will speak to us about “Transforming the Culture of our Congregations and the World in the #MeToo Age.” We seem to read about this topic almost every day in the newspaper; come find out how YOU can help. In addition to hearing Rabbi Ruit speak, we will worship together, enjoy lunch, and connect with other Northeast District women. This event will take place at Temple Beth-El in Providence, RI. You can find the details and schedule here and i cannot wait to see you all there!
In the spring, there will be another opportunity to meet, learn, and connect. The WRJ Fried Women’s Conference (formerly known as the Fried Leadership Conference) will be held in Phoenix, AZ, from April 30 to May 3, 2020. This fabulous conference is intended for ALL Reform Jewish women; not just those interested in leadership. In addition to workshops about leadership, there will be opportunities for growing spiritually, increasing your knowledge of Judaism, and improving your interpersonal skills. Registration is open through April 20, but early bird registration will end on February 26. You can find all the details on the Fried Women’s Conference website.Let us find light during the dark days of winter by joining together.
I hope to see you in Rhode Island and then in Phoenix.
Warmly (pun intended),
Vivian
Temple Am Echad, Lynbrook, New York
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Northeast District Area Event
January 11, 2020 Temple Beth El, 70 Orchard Avenue, Providence, RI
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Our guest speaker, Rabbi Gavi Ruit, will speak about Transforming the Culture of Our Congregations an the World in the #MeToo Age.
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For our social action activity, we will collect teddy bears that will be given to children who visit the Day One / Children’s Advocacy Center of Rhode Island. Teddy bears must be new.
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Sisterhood News & Events
January 30, 2020 – Sisterhood Schmooze For Sisterhood, Women's Group, and District Leaders Save the date! Please mark your calendars now and plan to join us for at least part of the two-hour time slot. Sign on anytime between 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. to say hello, share best practices, and connect with WRJ women.
A call-in link will be sent later this month to sisterhood, women's group, and district leaders in the Northeast District.
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| | February 13, 2020 – A Night of Comedy
Temple Israel, New York, NY
All WRJ members are welcome at this event.
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February 28-29, 2020 – Found Time: Women's Spirituality Weekend
Temple B'nai Chaim, Georgetown, CT
All WRJ members are welcome at this event.
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World Zionist Congress Elections
January 21 - March 11, 2020
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The World Zionist Congress is a representative body of the world’s Jewish people that meets in Jerusalem every five years. It exerts ideological influence on Israeli society and the global Jewish agenda, and allocates financial and other resources to various organizations – including the Reform Movement. You can help mobilize voters in your community. READ MORE to find out how.WRJ has created a YouTube video to help us be ambassadors to get out the vote for ARZA and the Progressive Movement at the upcoming World Zionist Congress elections.
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Fried Women's Conference
April 30 - May 3, 2020 The WRJ Fried Women's Conference will take place in Phoenix, AZ, from April 30 to May 3, 2020. Have questions? Contact WRJ Engagement Associate Jenny Levy at wrjregistrar@wrj.org or 212‑650‑4050. Early bird registration ends February 26.
REGISTER HERE.
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| Incubator Grants WRJ is offering Incubator Grants of $500-$2,500 to WRJ sisterhoods and women’s groups for creative programs that promote one or more of WRJ’s three S’s: sisterhood, spirituality, or social good. WRJ is looking specifically for programs that encourage tikkun olam, promote Reform Jewish values, create caring communities, and/or cultivate spiritual or personal growth in its participants. Get the details here.
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News from WRJ January 12, 7:30 p.m. – Virtual Lilith Salon WRJ invites Lilith subscribers to the first Virtual Lilith Salon. We will discuss the following two articles from the fall issue: "The Opinionated Monarch of 'Women's Fiction," an interview with feminist fiction writer Jennifer Weiner; and "Reporters on #MeToo Cases," a series of articles looking into the #metoo movement from a journalist's perspective. REGISTER HERE.Cultural Mission to Israel Looking for a fun leadership trip to Israel? There will be spirituality, art galleries, delicious food, and wine on WRJ's Women's Journey to Israel, February 20-28, 2020. Learn more.Reproductive Health & Rights Campaign Here are a few opportunities to become more involved moving forward: - January 21 at 3 p.m. – Join us for a webinar with experts from the Center for Reproductive Rights on June Medical Services LLC v. Gee, an upcoming Supreme Court case. Register for the webinar HERE.
- January 23 at 8 p.m. – Mark your calendar for the first Brit Olam virtual training, Moving Your Community into Action: How to Run an Effective Organizing Campaign. Register for the call HERE.
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Other News Jewish Disability Advocacy Day – February 4 Come to Washington, DC, on February 4, 2020. Join the RAC in advocating for change for Jewish Disability Advacacy Day. Get the details.Eisendrath Legislative Assistant Fellowships
The RAC’s Legislative Assistant Program is a year-long fellowship for recent college graduates interested in Judaism, social justice, and policy. LAs are at the heart of every aspect of the Reform Movement's social justice work. Get the details.Have questions? Contact Juri Jacoby, RAC legislative manager, at jjacoby@rac.org or (202) 387‑2800.
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| Calendar January 11 Northeast District Area Event
January 12 Virtual Lilith Salon
January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 21 Reproductive Rights Webinar
January 21-March 11 WZC Elections
January 23 Brit Olam / Civic Engagement Webinar
January 30 Sisterhood Schmooze
February 4 Jewish Disability Advocacy Day
February 14 Application Deadline for Eisendrath Legislative Assistants
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| Save the Date February 20-28 Women's Journey to Israel
February 26 WRJ Fried Women's Conference early bird registration deadline
April 30-May 3 WRJ Fried Women's Conference
November 5-8 Northeast District Convention
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Did You Know...
In honor of the new decade, here are some of the amazing Jewish women who were born in the 1920s. They range from political trailblazers, to scientific minds, to talented writers and performers. This is not a comprehensive list, but it is a window into the amazing things we can accomplish, and a hope that future trailblazers will be born in the decade ahead.
1920
Bella Abzug • Gerda Lerner • Shelley Winters
1921
Judy Holliday • Judith Leiber • Hannah Senesh • Simone Signoret
1922
Bea Arthur • Marianne Cohn • Grace Paley • Eleanor Parker • Regina Resnik
1923
Estelle Getty • Flory Jagoda • Judith Kerr
1924
Lauren Bacall • Bess Myerson
1925
Miriam Karlin • Doris Roberts
1926
Marilyn Monroe • Charlotte Rae • Marilyn Tyler
1927
Joyce Brothers • Susan Cabot • Fenella Fielding • Lee Grant
1928
Eydie Gormé • Estelle Harris • Vera Rubin • Ruth Westheimer
1929
Anne Meara • Adrienne Rich • Beverly Sills
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