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WRJ Leadership Materials

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Upcoming Events

Are you new to sisterhood leadership? Then this is a primer for you. Been there for a while? This is a convenient resource for reference and for sharing with upcoming leaders. We are focusing on helping you learn more about WRJ, including key information on what we do and where to find out more.

WRJ Mission Statement
Women of Reform Judaism strengthens the voice of women worldwide and empowers them to create caring communities, nurture congregations, cultivate personal and spiritual growth, and advocate for and promote progressive Jewish values.

WRJ focuses on three main areas:

The Power of WRJ
One of the most common questions we get is "Why WRJ? What can it do for me?" This video explains how the group makes a difference in the lives of so many. WRJ also empowers us to become better leaders, to advocate for change, and to share what it is to be a Reform Jewish woman. It is an excellent video to share with your own sisterhood.

Meet the WRJ Executive Committee and Board. They help articulate and promote our vision, develop and implement major initiatives and policies, inspire women leaders worldwide, and consult on project strategies essential to WRJ's success. We are especially proud that the current WRJ President, Executive Director, Vice President of Social Action, and one of the Board members are proud women of the Northeast District. Some of the officers will be changing this month, so look for updates later this month.

You can view a database of all WRJ affiliated sisterhoods. There, you will also find the form to fill out for any changes in leadership for your sisterhood.

Have a question for WRJ about sisterhood business? Contact WRJ Director of Engagement Heather Lorgeree at 212.650.4063 or hlorgeree@wrj.org.  You can also reach the rest of the WRJ staff.

Mighty Networks is an online bulletin board that we use to share information about upcoming events, social justice items, and much more. We have our own Northeast District space there. Don't have an account there yet? Click here to sign up for Mighty Networks. We helpful videos on how to navigate the site here.

The Executive Committee of the Northeast District is made up of officers and area directors. Officers are the president, first vice president, four additional vice presidents, a treasurer, recording secretary, corresponding secretary, membership secretary, and the immediate past president.

Our Board of Directors includes the Executive Committee, committee chairs, past presidents, WRJ Board members residing in the Northeast District, and the president of each affiliated sisterhood or women's group in good standing, or her duly appointed representative.

Our eblast, News from the Northeast, comes out the first Tuesday of each month (except for on holidays). Have your local members sign up to receive it by using this link. 

We have a district Facebook page that will help keep you up to date on upcoming WRJ events, pertinent current events, holidays, recipes, and plenty of other fun! Be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW us. Plus, it is so easy to share items from our page to your own sisterhood page.

Northeast District representatives at the 2024 Fried Leadership Conference

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? Please email us at wrjneblast@gmail.com. We love to share good ideas with each other.

June is 
Mental Health Awareness, Gun Violence Awareness, LGBTQ Pride Month

June 11-13
Shavuot

June 16
Father's Day

June 19
Juneteenth

June 20
Summer Solstice

Save the Date

September 15
Buffalo Area Day

September 22
Jewish Broadway in NYC

September 25
Hot Topics, Cool Conversations for Sisterhoods (Schmooze)

January 11
Albany Area Day

Your sisterhood is entitled to a district speaker at no cost to your sisterhood.

Make a gift to WRJ Northeast District Fund (NDF) to say thank you, happy birthday, mazel tov, or to send get well wishes or condolences to your family members and friends. An acknowledgment will be emailed to each person whose email address is provided.
The NDF enables the Northeast District to support our sisterhoods, women’s groups, and individual members.

The Northeast District Board wishes you...

Yom HaShoah Book Talk event on May 5th, 2024

The Temple Etz Chaim Sisterhood in Franklin, MA, held a book event for Holocaust Remembrance Day. The book was My Mother’s Eyes - Holocaust Memories of a Young Girl written by Anna Ornstein, MD (a psychoanalyst and a Hungarian Jewish survivor of the Holocaust.) Anna’s book tells stories of her family in times before, during, and after World War II. Miriam (Anna's daughter) shared family stories and her mother’s story which were heartfelt and powerful. The group of about 27 people (including community members) were moved by the opportunity to have this time to talk about their family stories and their connection to the Holocaust.  

June 6 at 7:00pm
on Zoom

A Conversation about the Film, "Screams Before Silence"

Screams Before Silence, a powerful new documentary led by Sheryl Sandberg, captures first-person testimony from October 7 survivors, first responders, eyewitnesses, released hostages, forensic experts, and advocates. Join WRJ for a conversation with Executive Director Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch, Sheryl Sandberg, and URJ's Yolanda Savage-Narva as they discuss the making of the film and ways to continue to bear witness. 

Click here for more information and registration.

Wednesdays at 6:15pm
on Zoom

Pamela Feldman's Zoom Hebrew Classes Throughout the Summer
Classes are held on Wednesdays via Zoom from 6:15-7:15pm

Register here.

June 13 at 8:00pm
on Zoom

RAC-NY: New York Equal Rights Amendment Launch Call

New Yorkers may have the chance to vote for including an Equal Rights Amendment in their state constitution. It would protect reproductive freedoms and the rights of marginalized groups. Join them to learn more about the NY ERA and why we need it, as well as ways you can get involved. 

Click here for more information and registration.

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The next eblast will be sent on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

Send event listings, photos, and articles to wrjneblast@gmail.com by June 20,2024