What activity provides you the opportunity to create a caring community, become re-energized both personally and spiritually, attend meaningful workshops and connect with women from within the Central District? Answer: your attendance at the WRJ Central District Convention to be held in Beachwood, Ohio from November 9-11, 2018.

You will enjoy all of the above listed activities plus so much more. My experiences at these conventions have enriched my life, allowed me to make new life-long friends as well as made me a better Sisterhood member and leader. Your attending the convention will give you the opportunity to interact with your peers, to attend informative workshops and to participate in discussions led by WRJ Leadership, who are outstanding and distinguished speakers . These workshops and discussions are so relevant to your Sisterhood.  The opportunity to celebrate Shabbat in a beautiful setting while praying with your peers is very inspirational. The conventions are exciting and informative and I return home invigorated and anxious to share my experiences with my Temple and Sisterhood. I am looking forward to my time in Beachwood and hope to meet many of you as we share this experience together.

Sue Voos

Membership Secretary

WRJ Central District

Brag up your Sisterhood Women, Thank our Leadership

 

The WRJ Central's Tribute Book and Program is a wonderful opportunity for you to show your appreciation of our women, the incoming and outgoing WRJ Central District Board Members, your helpful Area Directors, or simply brag about your Sisterhood, its leaders and even programs. The Tribute Book will be distributed at our upcoming Central District Biennial in November. 

 

Tribute ads can come from individuals, Sisterhoods, Congregations, Rabbis, businesses or the community. We hope you will be generous in your support of this project. Proceeds go to offset costs for our next Convention.

 

 

ADVERTISING Sizes and Rates 

 

		B&W	Color
Back cover	4.75 x 7.75	$360	$400
Inside Front/Back Covers	4.75 x 7.75	$275	$275
Center pages SOLD	4.75 x 7.75	$200	$260
Full page	4.75 x 7.75	$150	$180
Half page	4.75 x 3.75	$ 60	$ 72
Quarter page	2.25 x 4.75 or 4.75 x 1.75	$ 48	$ 54
Chai Mazel Tov	2 Lines - max 180 characters	$ 18

   

 

You can see previous Tribute Books/Programs at:

https://wrjcentral.org/events/past-events-2016/central-district-convention/2016-tribute-book/

and

http://wrjcentral.org/wp-content/documents/2014tribute_book.pdf

 

The WRJ Central District Nominating Committee proudly presents the Slate of Officers, Executive Committee, and Chairs for the 2018-2020 term of office. The election will be held at the Central District Convention, November 9th-11th, in Beachwood, OH. Kol Hakavod - all the honor - to these women who are accepting the mantle of leadership in the coming term!

Dear WRJ Central District leaders,

We invite you to think about joining the North American Board of WRJ. Nominations and applications will be "live" very soon, and open through October.  This is YOUR opportunity to join women from North America and around the world to form policy, create programming, add your voice in advocacy, and develop life-long friendships while doing the important work of WRJ.

 

Please contact Pamela Feldman-Hill or Marci Delson if you have questions about the process, roles, responsibilities, or time commitments. We would love to talk to you about what it's like to be part of WRJ at this level. For both of us, this has been an incredibly fulfilling and meaningful aspect of our WRJ journey. Keep your eyes peeled for links to the applications, which will be on our Central District Facebook page, as well as in emails which will be forthcoming from WRJ.

 

Pamela Feldman-Hill: [email protected], 614-855-8499

Marci Delson: [email protected]  614-286-6706

Hello Bookgroupies,

We have had three very interesting books to read and review so far. Our most recent discussion, on August 22, proved that we really do enjoy historical fiction.  If you haven't read "Weight of Ink" by Rachel Kadish, you should give it a try.

 

Sisterhood Weekend at Temple Israel in Akron, Ohio

By Audrey Baker, President and Carol Friedman, Immediate Past President

 

 

Temple Israel hosted Leslie Brier, WRJ United Nations Representative, for Sisterhood Weekend, June 29 - 30, 2018.

 

Our weekend began with our Sisterhood Shabbat Service. Cantor Kathy Fromson introduced Limdu Heitev to the congregation. Following a congregational dinner, Leslie spoke about her work with the United Nations. At the UN she represents both Women of Reform Judaism, and the World Union for Progressive Judaism which allows her a voice at the UN. Leslie serves on the North American Board of the World Union for Progressive Judaism. 

 

Saturday morning Leslie joined Rabbi Josh Brown for Torah Study. Sisterhood provided a brunch where Leslie discussed the two resolutions passed by the WRJ Board at the Fried Leadership Conference this past March. The subjects of the resolutions are (1) Child Marriage, and (2) Affordable Housing. Leslie and Rabbi Brown talked about the importance of passing resolutions and how WRJ supports policies in many areas such as social advocacy, civil rights, and economic justice.

 

Later that evening a barbecue and Havdalah service was held at the home of Lisa and Rick Singer. During the evening Leslie and the guests had a lively question and discussion session.

 

All three events were very well attended by Sisterhood and congregational members.

 

Rabbi Josh Brown and Leslie Brier