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Thank You to Sara Charney, 
outgoing president of WRJ

Upcoming Events

Coming Soon - Sweet Seidner's Bake Sale

Holiday Wishes & District Resources

August is Dog, Wellness, and Family Fun Month

For dates marked with **, registration information is available under Upcoming Events

August 12
Tisha B'Av

August 15
National Relaxation Day

August 19
Tu B'Av

August 25 **
Reproductive Health Event in CT

August 26
National Women's Equality Day

Save the Date

September 15 **
Buffalo, NY Area Day

September 22 **
Jewish Broadway in NYC

September 26
Hot Topics, Cool Conversations, District Schmooze

October 2
Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset

January 11
Albany, NY Area Day

March 15-16
District Retreat
Berkshires, MA

Elected in March 2021, WRJ President Sara Charney was the organization's first Canadian president. She has been actively involved in WRJ since becoming local sisterhood president at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She has held many positions on the District and North American levels.

In Sara Charney’s words she, “. . . realized that WRJ could offer what I had always longed for but never knew existed: spiritual connection, a welcoming community of progressive Jewish women, and a forum to embrace a life of tikkun olam.” While Sara gained this from her experience with WRJ, we in the WRJ Northeast District have gained these concepts and so much more from our special relationship with Sara.

Thank you, Sara, for providing WRJ NE with visions and pathways for remaining a vibrant organization that boldly looks to the future while remaining spiritual, progressive, and focused on making our community and the world a better place.

We are especially proud of her kind heart and strong voice for reform Jewish women. She has shown WRJ some of what makes our Northeast District women so amazing! 

A hearty Yasher Koach to you, Sara! 

The picture on the right was taken at an event honoring her service to WRJ at Holy Blossom Temple which was attended by district president, Yvette Bergman, and their area director, Lani Dunthorn.

August 25
10:00am - 12:00pm

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Reproductive Health is a Jewish Value Event at B'Nai Torah in Southbury, CT

View "Under God," a short documentary film about the national Jewish response to the Dobbs decision made by the US Supreme Court and its impact on women. Learn about work going on to protect reproductive freedom on the basis of separation of church and state. There will also be postcard writing in defense of women's health rights.

RSVP to BnaiSisters@gmail.com

September 15
Noon - 3:00pm

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Buffalo Area Day at Temple Beth Zion in Buffalo, NY

Join Immediate Past President Sara Charney and Northeast District's First Vice President Marsha Moller to have an afternoon learning about WRJ engagement, board communication, leadership, sisterhood, and lunch. This event is open to all WRJ Northeast members.

Click here for more details and for registration.

September 22 at 11:00am
Museum of Broadway, Manhattan, NY

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Jewish Broadway in NYC

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Limited number of spots available.
Register before it is too late.

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The Northeast District is bringing back its VERY popular YES Fund fundraiser by offering goodies for the High Holidays from Sweet Seidner's Bake Shop! More information will be coming soon. Watch our Facebook page and Mighty Networks space for the latest details.

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.

The Northeast District Board wishes you a loving...

Not familiar with Tu B'Av?
Tu B'Av can be traced back to the grape harvest, when single women would dress in white and dance in the light of the full moon in vineyards to signal their status as being eligible for marriage. It has been written that Tu B’Av was one of the only times a year that the 12 tribes of Israel would intermingle, making Tu B’Av the original celebration of interfaith marriage and the ultimate matchmaking dance party!

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.

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