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Fried Conference Registration
and Scholarship Opportunity

Upcoming Events

News from WRJ

Calendar and Other Resources

May 30-June 2, 2024, in New Orleans, LA 

Join WRJ this spring to “unmask your potential” at what is sure to be an unforgettable, in-person (re)union at the Fried Women’s Conference (FWC)! WRJ’s flagship event, FWC is a multi-day experience to hone leadership skills, further Jewish learning, partake in women-led worship and music, and deepen connections with other sisterhoods, women, and WRJ at large.

Learn more on the FWC website.

Check out the fees and registration page for more details.

Register here. Early Bird Registration ends April 10.

ATTENTION LADIES!
The Northeast District has extended the deadline for scholarships to the Fried Women’s Conference. The new deadline is Monday, April 8. 

There is still time for you and members of your sisterhood/women’s group to apply for a $180 scholarship to help defray conference costs.   

Apply for a scholarship here.  

If you have any questions, please contact Betty Weiner at bweiner235@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans, May 30 to June 2. 

STRATEGIC VISIONING - How do you see the future of WRJ? - Save a Date

The WRJ Northeast District will be holding focus group meetings in May as part of Strategic Visioning for the WRJ Northeast District. You are a valued member of the Northeast District, and your voice is important to us.

Meetings will be held via Zoom on:

You only need to attend one focus group meeting. Sign-ups will be sent in the next few weeks.

April 7, 2024, at 1:00 pm 
on Zoom

Savor Sundays with Lilith Passover and WRJ

Craving Passover inspiration? Overcome with anxiety about hosting the seder? Savor and Lilith are here to spice up your Passover and soothe your stress! Join Chef Susan Barocas and Ladino singer Sarah Aroeste for an afternoon of Sephardic food and music to make it your best Passover ever! Learn to make two iconic Sephardic Passover dishes with Susan, sing along with Sarah—and bring all of your Passover cooking questions. Cosponsored by WRJ.

Click here to register.

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Register here for WRJ says STOP
on April 16 at 8:00pm.

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Calling All Passionate Voices for Justice

As part of the Rabbi Marla J. Feldman Social Justice Fund, we are proud to accept submissions to our Covenant of Justice: Prayers, Poems, and Meditations from Women of Reform Judaism, co-published with CCAR Press! Submit your stories, powerful essays, song lyrics, poetry, and other types of writing before Wednesday, May 1, 2024. For submission guidelines and details, check out the submission link below. Let's amplify voices and ignite change together!

For more information and to submit, click here.

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Send Passover Greetings
WRJ E-Cards Now Available

WRJ is delighted to announce, for the first time ever, the ability to send e-cards. Our brand-new collection of beautifully crafted e-cards are now available for a small donation to WRJ.

They will be sent immediately to the recipient of your choice, with a personalized message, to celebrate special occasions, offer words of encouragement, or brighten one’s day.

All proceeds go directly to WRJ’s sisterhood, spirituality, and social justice programming.

We have transitioned our message board from Yammer/Viva Engage to Mighty Networks

If you have not already done so, please follow this link to request an account on our new platform.
Click here to sign up for Mighty Networks. 

If you already have an account, you can access the WRJ group here.

We have information for you to get the basics of using the new site, including videos on how to navigate the site here.

April is 
Stress Awareness, Alcohol Awareness, and US National Volunteer Month

April 16
WRJ Says STOP

April 22
Passover begins
at sunset

April 22
Earth Day

April 30
Passover ends
at sunset

Save the Date

May 30-June 2
Fried Women's Conference
in New Orleans
Registration is open

Need Access to
Mighty Networks?
(formerly known as Yammer)

Contact WRJ at
212-650-4050
or send a note to leadership@wrj.org

Request a District Speaker

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

Donate to the District

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 WRJ Northeast District wishes you a Zissen Pesach!!

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