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We are resending you the July eblast as there was an error incurred when it was sent out originally. Some of you may have now received it twice. It is the same eblast minus the July holiday wishes.  <3 

July 1 - August 31**
District Executive Committee Nominations are OPEN
See article below

July 1
Canada Day

July 4
US Independence Day

Summer Ongoing
Wednesdays, 6:15 on Zoom
Hebrew Reading Crash Course: Levels 1, 2, &3
with WRJ
More information
and Register here

Save the Date

August 12, 8:00pm on Zoom
Quarterly Sisterhood Leadership Gathering
Register here

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Taste of Convention Dates
October 18 in Buffalo, NY
October 26 in Stamford, CT
November 8 in NYC, NY

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November 13-15, 2026 Leadership Weekend
at Eisner Camp

Ever wondered what is it that you actually do at a WRJ Convention? Or wonder if there will be anything of interest to you? Northeast district member and co-chair of the Women's Advocacy group at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, Canada, Cheryl Sylvester shares her experience of attending the WRJ Social Justice Conference this past April. 

Cheryl describes for us why she chose to attend this conference and her experience being a part of a panel discussion. It can be tough to explain why attending conferences can be so rewarding, and Cheryl did an excellent job of sharing things with her own sisterhood. Here is an excerpt:

"What could climate change with a gender lens, seeking justice for sexual violence victims on October 7, a musical concert with works by under-represented artists and supportive care kits for women who have had abortions possibly have in common? It turns out a lot!

"At the Marla J. Feldman Women of Reform Judaism Social Justice conference, they were in fact different faces of successful social justice programs created by four different WRJ women’s groups across North America, including our own here at Holy Blossom Temple...."
Click here to continue reading.

We will be holding our 2026 District convention at the Sheraton Boston Needham Hotel in Needham, MA. It will take place on March 19-22, 2026. Our theme is Celebrating the Power of Sisterhood.

Creating and running the convention needs the help of volunteers from our district sisterhoods and women's groups. We are fortunate to include many talented and skilled individuals. The ways that you can help are numerous and each is essential. Some of the assistance is needed in-person at convention itself. Much of the assistance, collaboration, and support can be done remotely either prior to or immediately after the convention. Working with us to create a successful event is also a great way to meet new people and have a voice in what we do at convention.

Click here to learn more and register to help with Convention 2026.

HOT TIP!  Another way that you can help us get ready for convention is to share the event with other of your sisterhood members. Use our signature logo whenever you send out sisterhood related emails. Just copy or download our graphic here and paste it into your sisterhood newsletter or email signatures. 

Applications to be a part of the 2026-2029 Northeast District Executive Committee are now available. Thinking about becoming more involved in the district in a leadership role? Then you may want to apply to join the board. Take a look at the descriptions for each position to see what role may best fit you.

Description of responsibilities and expectations for each position

Registration form

Any questions?

Our Northeast District Webpage has some useful information to help you get better acquainted with WRJ and the Northeast District. Check it out. And if you have any specific questions, send us an email and ask. We are happy to help you. 

At our annual members dinner, the Women’s Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue collected sanitary pads for the National Council of Jewish Women to donate to women in need. We collect pads at other events as well.

We also logged on to the Religious Action Center and sent emails urging Congress to support reproductive rights. And we provided information on how to log on to support other advocacy action items such as women’s rights and healthcare. 

Do you have a successful event that your sisterhood has done and could be shared with other district groups? We LOVE to hear about what our sisterhoods are up to and get new ideas for fun activities. Send us a quick blurb about what worked for your group just like the Women's Organization of Stephen Wise Free Synagogue did above. Send ideas here.

Are you on Mighty Networks yet?
Read up and discuss any of our upcoming events. Get information and feedback from other sisterhood members. Get the latest scoop on WRJ.
Register here.

Did your sisterhood do something you would like to share? Or maybe you are having an event that you would like to invite other area sisters to join? Did you have a successful and interesting event to share with others? Please email us at wrjneblast@gmail.com. We love to share good ideas with each other.

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