Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | 3rd of Shevat, 5786

WHY ALMOST INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP?
Rediscover the power of community in our new series highlighting the diverse journeys of our Individual Member. We begin with Doreen Bornfreund, who reveals the personal experience that sparked it all: how she almost became an Individual Member.
READ THE FIRST INSTALLMENT

Submit your stories (300 words max) to:

Doreen Bornfreund

WLCJ Membership Chair

dbornfreund@wlcj.org

PROGRAMMING WITH PANACHE
Searching for new programs to showcase and present? Wondering what kinds of educational programs are available to offer?

The WLCJ Kehilah and Education Committee are putting together a third edition of program ideas. We have not updated our reservoir of ideas in almost three years. Our hope is to create a new and updated guidebook that will not only provide you with spectacular program ideas but will also give you a plethora of information and resources that you can use in your Region and with your Sisterhood Affiliate.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Please send us program ideas and descriptions that we can include in our guidebook. There is no restriction on topic nor is it only Officers that can submit; this is open to anyone! These can be programs that have already been presented over the last few years or will soon be presented. Please include the following in your submission:

All submissions must be sent to Fran Hildebrandt at fhildebrandt@wlcj.org by March 15. If you have further questions, contact Fran via email or Whatsapp 248-318-8301.

Registration Is Open

for All Spring Semester Classes

If you would like to expand your Jewish literacy skills, and/or improve your ability to read Biblical Hebrew, you should take one of our classes. Classes begin on February 4, 2026.

Level 2+

Designed for returning students who do not yet read smoothly, this class utilizes Shabbat and holiday prayers to improve reading fluency and understanding.

Level 3+

This course is intended for students who have taken this class previously and wish to continue their studies at this current level.

Level 4 - Chumash 

Proficient Hebrew readers are invited to strengthen their skills and build vocabulary by studying the weekly Torah and Haftarah portions.

Level 4 - Advanced Siddur 

Ideal for strong readers or graduates of our Level 3 Grammar class, this course delves into prayer structure through the analysis of word roots, prefixes, suffixes, and essential grammar.

A minimum of 6 students is required for each class.

Rachel Ferber

rferber@wlcj.org

Hebrew Course Chair

Sunday, February 1, 2026

1:00 pm ET | 12:00 noon CT | 11:00 am MT | 10:00 am PT | 

Join us for a special Zoom briefing on developments from Iran with former senior Mossad official and Deputy National Security Advisor Sima Shine.

For more information or questions: mercaz@mercazolami.org

Sunday, February 8, 2026

16:50 Israel Time | 9:50 am ET

Schedule Update for February 8

This program is moved to Zoom. Please join us online!

The Search for Harmony: Text, Prayer, Song

Schedule (via ZOOM)

Welcome (16:50): Rabbi Diana Vila

First session (17:05-18:15)

Class in English with Rabbi Diana Vila 

Class in Spanish with Vila Balter 

Second Session (18:25-19:35)

Class in English with Dr. Shana Mauer 

Class in Spanish with Rabbi Diana Villa 

Final Words (19:45-19:50): Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields

The Masorti Women’s Days of Study were created and directed by Women’s League for Conservative Judaism, in cooperation with the Schechter Institutes of Jewish Studies and the Masorti Movement. 

Diane Friedgut

friedgutdiane@outlook.com

Registration form for U.S. and Canadian Clubs here. Information and registration for other 2026 International participation here – English,  Español,  Français. 

For more information or questions:

FJMC WWW Committee

www@fjmc.org

Monday, February 23, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM ET

Please join us as WLCJ Executive Director Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields receives an honorary doctorate from JTS.

Shabbaton: Friday–Saturday, July 10–11, 2026 

Convention: Sunday–Wednesday, July 12–15, 2026

The Hilton Alexandria Mark Center

5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22311

Click here or on the image to go to the online application or here for PDF version.

NEW - Click here to view the video of the application procedure.

Click the image to read Torah Fund’s message about the Creating New Spaces campaign!

Still need to register?

Click the image to explore each Zoom program. We’d be delighted to have you join us.

Weds. Jan. 28, 2026

at 7:15pm ET

Tues. Feb. 3, 2026

Thurs. Feb. 5, 2026 at 7:30pm ET

Mon. Feb. 9, 2026 at 7:30pm ET

Feb. 13-14, 2026

Sun. Feb. 22, 2026

7:30 pm ET

Mon. Mar. 9, 2026

Mon. Mar. 9, 2026 at 7:30pm ET

Sun. April 12, 2026

1:00 pm ET

Mon. Apr. 13, 2026 at 7:30pm ET

Thurs. May 7, 2026 at 7:30pm ET

Ongoing Google Group

Seaboard Region

Meet the Authors

Select Mondays at 7:30pm ET

Pacific Southwest & North by Northwest Regions

Sun. Jan 25, 2026 at 9:00am PT

Garden State Region

Sun. Jan 25, 2026 at 11:00am ET

Central Great Lakes Region

Sun. Feb 22, 2026 at 12noon CT

Does your Region/Sisterhood Affiliate have any upcoming programs that are virtual or hybrid?

If so, please send the details to info@wlcj.org so we can include them in an upcoming edition of WL Week.

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

12 noon ET, 9am PT, 10am MT, and 11am CT

A virtual service for our WLCJ Sisters to recite Mishaberach (the Prayer for Healing) and Psalms, and study Kaddish.

Zoom link can be found in WL Week. Please email info@wlcj.org if you are not in our mailing list.

The WWOT, the Weekly Words of Torah, each week through the end of June 2026, will connect to the 2025-2026 / 5786 Torah Fund general campaign, Oseh Shalom – Maker of Peace. To read more Weekly Words of Torah, click here.

Parashat Bo | January 24, 2026

Often when I am preparing to write each week, I refer to what I wrote in my book to jog my memory. This week I was drawn to my commentary on the ninth plague, which I wrote on January 18, 2021. I’d like to quote parts of my own words because their relevance is perhaps even stronger today than when I first wrote them. . . 

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