Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | 24 of Shevat, 5786
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Health & Wellness
Jewish Women and Food. It's Complicated!
Sun | Feb 22 | 7:30 pm ET | Online
Join us to learn more about Nina Manolson, M.A., NBC-HWC, a Body-Peace Coach who helps women end the war with food and their bodies. With over 30 years of experience, Nina specializes in supporting smart, capable women who often know what they “should” do to care for themselves, yet struggle to truly nourish themselves in the way they deserve.
Order Your Charm-Making Kits
Create Your Own Israel Flag Purse Charm
Kits must be ordered by February 27!
Create your own Israel flag purse charm with us on Zoom to show your support for Israel! Kits are available for purchase through Jody Glass at glass.jody@gmail.com for $15, with a discounted rate of $9 for any additional kits shipped to the same home. While the event takes place Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 pm, place your orders via Zelle, PayPal, or check by February 27.
Updates: 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 is preparing a third edition of our program guidebook, aiming to refresh our reservoir of ideas for the first time in three years.
Our goal is to create an updated, comprehensive resource filled with spectacular programming and valuable tools to support your Region and Sisterhood Affiliate.
We need your help to fill these pages! Submissions are open to everyone—not just officers—and can cover any topic from recent years or upcoming plans.
Use the form below to submit program ideas. Send any questions to Fran Hildebrandt at fhildebrandt@wlcj.org or WhatsApp 248-318-8301.
The deadline to submit programs is
Wednesday, March 25.
Announcements
ROSH CHODESH WITH WOMEN OF THE WALL
Wed | Feb 18 | Online & In Person
7:00 am Israel Time; Midnight ET
Join Women of the Wall for their upcoming Rosh Hodesh gathering at the Kotel. This monthly service offers a meaningful opportunity to unite in prayer and song at the women’s section of the Western Wall. For those unable to attend in Jerusalem, you can still participate in this powerful spiritual experience by joining the live online broadcast.
WLCJ International President Julia Loeb and WLCJ Executive Director Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields will be present in person at the Kotel.
WLCJ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BE HONORED AT JTS CONVOCATION
Mon | Feb 23 | 10:30 am ET | Online
Please join us as WLCJ Executive Director Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields receives an honorary doctorate from JTS. Read her article recently published in Masorti: The New Journal of Conservative Judaism, "Halakhah and Women’s League for Conservative Judaism," here.
When registering, select "Class of 1999."
REPRO SHABBAT
Fri–Sat | Feb 13–14
This coming Shabbat, mark your calendars for Repro Shabbat. This annual initiative invites individuals and congregations to dedicate their Shabbat to the Jewish value of reproductive freedom. You can participate by accessing special liturgy, joining a discussion group, or simply bringing the conversation to your Shabbat table.
WL Convention 2026
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.
Torah Fund
Click the image to read Torah Fund’s message about the Creating New Spaces campaign!
Region/Sisterhood Affiliate Events
Seaboard Region
Meet the Authors
Select Mondays at 7:30pm ET
Pacific Southwest Region
Every Wednesday from 9:30–10:30am PST
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 a future edition of WL Week.
Makom B'Yachad
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday | Online
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.
Weekly Words of Torah
Parashat Mishpatim
In a Torah portion containing a wide variety of mitzvot, we focus on the profound obligation of hashavat avedah—returning lost objects. Through a heartwarming personal story of a "treasure trove" of family heirlooms discovered in a new home, Rabbi Margie Cella explores how this commandment is not just about property, but about bridging time to reunite families with their history.
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