Women of Reform Judaism

Women of Reform Judaism Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) is a network of Jewish women working together to make a difference.

We are proud to share that WRJ CEO Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch will soon serve on the Executive Council of the Conference of P...
06/10/2026

We are proud to share that WRJ CEO Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch will soon serve on the Executive Council of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations for the next term beginning this month.

The Conference of Presidents brings together major American Jewish organizations to address critical issues affecting the Jewish community in the United States, Israel, and around the world. Its Executive Council assists Conference leadership in determining consensus positions and reviewing key plans, positions, and policy matters before they are brought to the full membership.

As a member, Rabbi Hirsch will bring WRJ’s perspective and priorities to this important communal body: fighting for reproductive rights and abortion access, ending gender-based violence, and ensuring Jewish women are heard and represented at a moment when their voices are so urgently needed.

Please join us in congratulating Rabbi Hirsch on this meaningful designation and the opportunity it represents for WRJ and the women+ at the core of our work.

As we start Pride Month, WRJ recommits to our longstanding legacy of uplifting the LGBTQ+ community, both within and bey...
06/09/2026

As we start Pride Month, WRJ recommits to our longstanding legacy of uplifting the LGBTQ+ community, both within and beyond the Reform Movement. Jewish tradition emphasizes the importance of “kavod ha’briyot,” respect for individual dignity, and “b’tzelem Elohim,” that all people are created in God’s image, which guide our support of these communities. WRJ was the first Jewish organization to call for the decriminalitzation of homosexuality in 1965 and has continued to advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community since. So, let us say loud and clear: love is love, trans rights are human rights, trans women are women, and all people should be granted the trust, respect, and privacy they deserve.

No one should live in fear of a partner with a gun.We to shine a light on the deadly intersection of intimate partner ...
06/05/2026

No one should live in fear of a partner with a gun.

We to shine a light on the deadly intersection of intimate partner violence and gun violence in America.

Learn more about how you can take action this Gun Violence Prevention Shabbat at wearorange.org.

Meet EVEN more of our 2025-2026 YES Fund grantees! With the support of our sisterhoods and members, WRJ is able to help ...
06/04/2026

Meet EVEN more of our 2025-2026 YES Fund grantees! With the support of our sisterhoods and members, WRJ is able to help organizations across the world with innovative projects and programming with the YES (Youth, Education, Special Projects) Fund. This round up includes organizations that are fostering the Jewish identity of the next generation at all stages of life, including ARZA Canada, Hebrew Union College's Jerusalem campus, Tkiya Music, and NFTY.

Your support allows us to help these organizations, and more, in creating the future of the Jewish people. Please consider a gift to WRJ’s YES Fund to grant us the ability to continue this work in the future. https://wrj.org/donate-wrj

06/03/2026

On June 3, 1972, Sally Priesand shattered centuries of exclusion when she was ordained by Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion, becoming the first female rabbi in American history and the first woman ever ordained by a rabbinical seminary.

Only 54 years ago, this was a breakthrough that transformed Jewish leadership forever. We 💙 you Rabbi!

Have you considered submitting an outstanding program that your women’s group, sisterhood, or district planned to be rec...
05/29/2026

Have you considered submitting an outstanding program that your women’s group, sisterhood, or district planned to be recognized on an organizational level? Established in 1973, WRJ’s Or Ami “Light of My People” Award for Special Achievement in Programming recognizes exemplary events that can serve as a model for other WRJ Districts and sisterhoods. Last night, WRJ hosted a virtual program highlighting three of the 2025 Gold Or Ami winners, where attendees learned first-hand how the winners put together their programs from start to finish. Learn more about the award-winning programs, like the one featured here, and watch a recording of last night’s program in this week’s blog post: https://wrj.org/blog/ideas-impact-celebrating-or-ami-programming-award-winners

WRJ often discusses its storied history as a legacy organization of the North American Reform Jewish movement, but it is...
05/28/2026

WRJ often discusses its storied history as a legacy organization of the North American Reform Jewish movement, but it isn’t often that our members get to tangibly interact with that history. At this month’s board meeting, several of our board members and staff visited The Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives and were able to look through boxes upon boxes of historic documents, media, and memorabilia. As we wrap up Jewish American Heritage Month, we were so grateful to have this opportunity to interact with our organizational heritage first-hand.

May is graduation month for higher education, and WRJ has reasons to celebrate! 🎓🎉 Several members of our WRJ North Amer...
05/27/2026

May is graduation month for higher education, and WRJ has reasons to celebrate! 🎓🎉 Several members of our WRJ North American Board have a family member graduating this month. A special mazel tov to the WRJ North American Board members who themselves are graduating, in photo order:
* Shayna Han, graduate of Georgetown University with a Masters in Public Policy,
* Yaffa Muhlbaum, graduate of Hebrew Union College with a Masters in Jewish Nonprofit Management,
* Vai Subash, graduate of Columbia University with a Bachelors in Political Science.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 and their families!

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