by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Parashat Shoftim has many important lessons for all people, and specifically for Am Yisrael, the people of Israel. The name of the Torah reading, Shoftim, means judges. We are taught that to live in a civil society we must appoint judges, officials, magistrates, to create a community of justice. We are told to pursue The post Parashat Shoftim 5784 first appeared on Women's League for Conservative Judaism ..read more

Dear Friend, As we look ahead to the High Holy Days and embrace the challenges and blessings of a new year, one truth persists: too many people in the United States and Israel face food insecurity. I hope you will join MAZON to raise awareness about the injustice of hunger, and ask your community to support The post Resources for your High Holy Day Plans first appeared on Women's League for Conservative Judaism ..read more

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by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields We read in Parshat Eikev, “For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land with streams and springs and fountains issuing from plain and hill; a land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey.” (Deuteronomy 8:7-8). This The post Parashat Eikev 5784 first appeared on Women's League for Conservative Judaism ..read more

by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields Although the story of Korach and his rebellion, and being swallowed up by the earth was in the Torah Reading several weeks ago, in this week’s Torah Reading, Parashat Pinchas, we read that “Korach’s sons, however, did not die.” (Numbers 26:11) This is a very optimistic statement. Although Korach died, his The post Parashat Pinchas 5784 first appeared on Women's League for Conservative Judaism ..read more

Webinar Overview Almost 15% of American women and 6% of American men experience gun threats by an intimate partner in their lifetimes. Most women who are murdered in the US are killed by a male abusive partner, and most of these homicides are committed using firearms. A male abusive partner’s access to a firearm increases The post Jewish Gun Violence Prevention Roundtable DV/Guns Webinar first appeared on Women's League for Conservative Judaism ..read more

Nearly a year has passed since the horrific events of October 7th, which shook our world. The Department of Irgoon and Israelis Abroad has prepared a comprehensive booklet containing materials for organizing memorial ceremonies. This booklet is structured as a complete ceremony outline and includes videos, songs, reading selections, prayers that were composed after October The post The World Zionist Organization: October 7 marks a year first appeared on Women's League for Conservative Judaism ..read more

The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus​  Binyumen Schaechter, conductor​  Seth Weinstein, pianist From Varshe and Vilne to Vashington Heights **ENCORE PERFORMANCE** ~ ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS PROVIDED ~Sunday, September 15, 2024 3:00 PM ETMerkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center 129 West 67th Street New York, NY 10023   The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus, led by Binyumen​ Schaechter, will perform an The post Encore performance, “From Varshe and Vilne to Vashington Heights”, tickets now on sale! first appeared on Women's League for Conservative Judaism ..read more

ClearView is hosting a cheek swabbing event in collaboration with Gift of Life, a National Bone Marrow Donor Program. If you are in the Boston or New York office, come in Thursday, November 2nd and swab yourself (and also grab some snacks!) Donors must be age 18 – 35 and in good health to donate The post National Bone Marrow Donor Program first appeared on Women's League for Conservative Judaism ..read more

  July 2024: Congress is in Recess, But Our Fight to End Hunger Continues As summer continues and Members of Congress head home to their states and districts for August recess, MAZON knows that hunger does not take a break. This August, we are taking action — and we hope that you will join us. The post MAZON’s Hunger Action Month first appeared on Women's League for Conservative Judaism ..read more