Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | 28 of Av, 5786
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To see the full schedule of WLCJ events and programs, visit our calendar.
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Rosh Chodesh with Women of the Wall
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ROSH CHODESH ELUL - LIVESTREAM AT THE KOTEL
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Thurs | Aug 13 | 12:00 am ET
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Shema Koleinu – "Hear Our Voice."
As the women of WLCJ, please join the Women of the Wall on Rosh Chodesh Elul to show our support as they raise their
voices in prayer to welcome the sacred preparation period for the High Holidays and Yom Kippur.
Our comments on the Facebook livestream should be uplifting voices to drown out the taunts of those heckling them at the Kotel. A woman’s voice in prayer should be of a blessing.
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A Virtual Toast to Sherrill Moss Solomon
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FOR HER 23 YEARS OF SERVICE AS TORAH FUND ADMINISTRATOR
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Mon | Sep 14 | 8:00 pm ET | Zoom
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Sherrill has helped literally thousands of Torah Fund volunteers make Torah Fund so successful. She has become their problem solver, guide to procedure, and, most of all, friend!
Please come and show your appreciation for all Sherrill has done.
Feel free to make a donation to Torah Fund in her honor.
To send an acknowledgement to Sherrill use smsolomontribute@yahoo.com.
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Convention 2026 Pictures and Videos
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Relive the magic of Convention 2026 from your home! We have released a gallery of incredible photos taken during Convention, as well as the webinars for Installation and the Bat Mitzvah class. You can also find them on the Convention website under the "Media" tab. Feel free to take your time perusing all of the timeless memories we made together.
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The Virtual Journal is Not Over Yet
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THE VIRTUAL JOURNAL WILL BE SEEN FOR THE NEXT TWO YEARS–PLACE YOUR AD TODAY!
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Convention 2026 may be in the books, but your opportunity to shine in the WLCJ Virtual Journal is far from over! If you missed out during convention week, the good news is that our dynamic digital journal will remain live and actively displayed across our entire network for the next two full years. Even better, every single ad purchased goes 100% directly toward supporting WLCJ and funding the vital work of our organization, making this both a lasting personal tribute and a powerful way to fuel our shared mission.
Now is your chance to leave a vibrant, permanent mark in WLCJ history. Use this high-visibility space to give a standing ovation of appreciation to our incredible outgoing leadership for their dedicated service, while offering a warm, enthusiastic shout-out to our incoming officers as they step forward to lead us into the future.
You can also send a heartfelt note of thanks to the Madrichot who guided us, applaud the tireless Convention Committee who brought our gathering to life, congratulate our inspiring Bat Mitzvah women on their incredible milestone, and shine a brilliant spotlight on our exceptional Jewels in the Crown recipients. The Virtual Journal is missing your unique voice—claim your space today, support WLCJ, and let your message inspire our international sisterhood through 2028!
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We look forward to a wonderful year of sharing with our WLCJ women, from book chats to recommending books and meeting fascinating authors. In 2027, we will launch WL Youth for our younger population.
To get us started, WL Reads has a new recommendation: The Well of Compassion: Reflections on the Art of Spiritual, by Rabbi Judith Edelman-Green.
A groundbreaking exploration of compassionate care across faiths and cultures, this book is written for a world
facing uncertainty and crisis, the book offers meaningful insights and practical tools to help us teach, learn, heal, and cope—both as individuals and as communities.
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NEW TORAH FUND PLATFORM & WEBSITE WORKSHOPS
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Join us for a live walkthrough of the new Torah Fund donation platform and website! Learn how to navigate the new system, make donations, assist your members, and get your questions answered during a live Q&A.
To accommodate different schedules and time zones, we are offering two identical sessions. Please register for the one that works best for you.
Session 1: Your Guide to the New Torah Fund Platform & Website Tuesday, September 1, 2026
10:00 to 11:30 p.m. ET / 9:00 to 10:30 p.m. CT / 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. MT /
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. PT
Register here.
Session 2: Your Guide to the New Torah Fund Platform & Website
Thursday, September 3, 2026
7:00 to 8:30 p.m. ET / 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. CT / 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. MT /
4:00 to 5:30 p.m. PT
Register here.
Designed for Sisterhood Affiliate Torah Fund Chairs/Vice Presidents, but open to anyone interested in learning more about the Torah Fund donation platform and website.
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Read WWOT for All of August
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WLCJ Executive Director Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields has written words of Torah for all the parshiyot for August. We hope they inspire you to engage with the meaning behind the new Torah Fund Campaign theme, and we invite you to share these reflections in your own communities.
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PROGRAMMING WITH PANACHE VOLUME III IS AVAILABLE NOW
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Elevate your next event with Programming with Panache, which is Volume III of Programming! This comprehensive resource features 82 unique programs that have been submitted by WLCJ members, alongside a dedicated guidebook section on how to program and toolkit tips to enhance the programming that Sisterhood Affiliates are presenting. For additional information, contact Fran Hildebrandt (fhildebrandt@wlcj.org) or Jeanette Brownstein (jbrownstein@wlcj.org).
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Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday |
12 noon ET, 9am PT, 10am MT, and 11am CT
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A virtual service for our WLCJ Sisters to recite Mishaberach (the Prayer for Healing) and Psalms, and study Kaddish.
https://zoom.us/j/630830287
Meeting ID: 630 830 287
Password: 875936
Want to sing, teach, help with technology, and more during Psalm Study and Kaddish? Sign up here!
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I Believe Israeli Women - Sign the Letter
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I Believe Israeli Women is a global community of people who stand in solidarity with Israeli women, men, and children, acknowledge the sexual violence of October 7, counter the denialism and disinformation, and fight against terrorism that threatens the security and human rights of women.
The fresh wave of denial and disinformation serves as an urgent reminder that the work at I Believe Israeli Women is not over.
Earlier this month, on Hasan Piker’s streaming program, Norman Finkelstein falsely claimed that in the absence of video footage, there is no evidence Hamas committed sexual violence against Israelis on October 7, 2023.
Meanwhile, a newly released UN report on violence against mothers by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls fails to acknowledge the Israeli mothers, women, and children still living with the trauma of October 7.
Denial and disinformation do not disappear. They resurface through new voices, platforms, and contexts, underscoring the need for clear, evidence-based responses.
Add your name to IBIW’s open letter calling on the UN to address Reem Alsalem’s pattern of minimizing, dismissing, and denying the atrocities of October 7.
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Region/Sisterhood Affiliate Events
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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.
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