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November 12
WRJ Quarterly Sisterhood Leaders Call
Register Here

November 17 **
Book Discussion Period End of Sentence

December 5 **
Hot Topics/Cool Conversations
How to Create a Multi-Generational Sisterhood

December 8 **
Boston Area
Chanukah Shop & Nosh
Brookline, MA

** Event details are listed in this eblast

Click here for a printable version of the district calendar for 2024-25. Dates are subject to change.

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January 11, 2025 **
Albany, NY Area Event

February 12, 2025
Hot Topics/Cool Conversations

March 14-16, 2025
Weekend in the Berkshires
Open to ALL members
Berkshires, MA
Details coming soon!

April 4-7, 2025 **
Rabbi Marla J. Feldman Social Justice Conference (SJC) Washington, D.C.
Learn More Here

November Literary Discussion Group
Sunday, November 17, 7:30pm on Zoom

Period Poverty
Our next Book Club focus will be on the issue of period poverty - the inability to afford and have access to menstrual products. We will be reading the book Period. End of Sentence. by Anita Diamant. We will also discuss programs that your sisterhood can do to act on menstrual justice. 

Register here.
Click here to purchase on Amazon. 

How to Create a Multi-generational Sisterhood
Thursday, December 5, 7:30pm on Zoom

Every few months, the Northeast District has an online gathering. We have a special WRJ topic talk and discussion, followed by time to ask questions and chat.

Register here.

Chanukah Shop & Nosh
Sunday, December 8 at Noon
This is a wonderful opportunity to get together in person. Please register so we know how many to expect for lunch. Hope to see you there!

Register here.

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If you have any questions, please contact Robin Sobol. 

If you will be arriving on Friday, there will be a group having dinner together. RSVP if you would like to join us.

Albany Area Event featuring Rabbi Marla Feldman
Saturday, January 11, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Join the district for a special area event in Albany, NY. We start with Shabbat morning services, followed by a dairy lunch, a presentation and discussion with Rabbi Feldman, a book signing, and a Havdalah service. Rabbi Feldman is our past WRJ Executive Director. She will be discussing parts of her new book, Biblical Women Speak, which features original and ancient midrash about ten biblical women.

This event is being co-sponsored by Congregation Beth Emeth and the WRJ Northeast District. There is a $25 fee to cover expenses.

Register here.

Click here to order Rabbi Feldman's book and get a 40% discount.

Click here to make discounted hotel reservations at the Albany Mariott.

WRJ Social Justice Conference in Washington, D.C.
April 4-7, 2025
Join WRJ to lend a new spark to the biggest issues of our time. You will spend time with like-minded attendees equal in their dedication to advancing our Reform Jewish values through an important gendered lens. Scholarships are available now.

Registration information is here.
Scholarship applications are available now to help make the conference more financially accessible.

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Nominations for WRJ's Women Empowerment Awards are open through December 10, so be sure to start yours today. Learn more about nominating your hometown sisterhood hero here. 
The awards dinner will be held during the SJC in April.

Westchester/Connecticut Area Leadership Brunch
On October 20, 2024, WRJ Northeast district held a brunch for sisterhood leaders from Westchester and Connecticut. We got to know each other, learn a little about WRJ North America (NA) and the Northeast District, and build community. The brunch was organized by Beth Quinn and Barbara Beaumont who are area directors in our region. Special guests included Yvette Bergman, president of our district, who discussed the district's role and Shoshana Dweck, WRJ NA board member, who discussed WRJ NA.

If not, you are missing out on so much! Learn more about events going on for WRJ. Ask questions of other members. Share ideas with other sisterhoods. Engage with other incredible women! And yes, we have fun there too. 

Join in whether you are a leader, member, or just curious about what goes on.

Were you waiting for an invitation to join us? Consider this your invite! 
Join us on Mighty Networks today. You could even download the app to your mobile devices. Register here.

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