WRJ Donors
On behalf of the philanthropy team, we are so grateful to have the support of each and every one of you. Thanks to your generous contributions, we have been able to touch so many lives, uplifting the voice of women worldwide and making it possible to uphold our core values of Sisterhood, Spirituality, and Social Justice.
Your gifts have allowed thousands of WRJ women and members to experience innovative programs that lifted our souls and taught us about issues in the Reform Movement in North America, Israel, and around the world. Together, we reinforced Jewish traditions, developed leadership skills, and became steadfast advocates for issues that concern women. By dedicating your philanthropic efforts to WRJ, we are able to support Districts, sisterhoods, and individual members. Your generosity also makes it possible for us to have an amazing staff team to guide, strategize, and execute WRJ’s mission.
Because you said YES, we can support people and programs and spread resources to Reform Jewish partners. Imagine the smiles of the children at the Leo Baeck Arab-Israel Summer camp program in Haifa. Feel the pride our rabbinical and cantorial scholarship awardees experience as they learn at Jewish institutions worldwide, preparing for their future. Sense the pride our Eisendrath Legislative Fellow conveys as she represents WRJ at the RAC and with us, crafts action items, organizes webinars, and compiles resources for our advocacy work. Together, we have been able to lift the work of inclusive initiatives–whether it is supporting a Jewish-Latinx leadership and resiliency program, creating Jewish-Asian films and experiences, or mentoring people to serve the community and nonprofit boards. By saying YES, we are creating more inclusive communities and bringing those ideals back to WRJ.
WRJ continues to advocate for women, social justice, and Reform Jewish values. Your funding allows WRJ to support each of our members and we are honored to partner with you on this important work.
Thank you for your generosity.
Shari Schulner
Director of Philanthropy
Lillian Silver
VP of Philanthropy
We thank the donors below for their generous contributions, who gave in FY 21-22. We could not have successfully implemented WRJ's mission without your help.
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$10,000+
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Shoshana Dweck
Ellen Paradise Fisher
Joanne B. Fried
Hillary (z''l) and Ken Handwerger
Lynn Magid Lazar
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$2,500+
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Dr. Andrew and Cheryl Barenberg
Beth El Hebrew Congregation Sisterhood (Alexandria, VA)
Ken and Leslie Brier
Janet F. Buckstein
Sara B. Charney
Congregation Beth Emeth Sisterhood (Albany, NY)
Congregation Ner Tamid Sisterhood (Henderson, NV)
Rabbi Marla J. Feldman
Cheryl Frumes
Betsey Hurwitz-Schwab
Isaiah Women (Los Angeles, CA)
Trish Joseph
K.K. Beth Elohim Sisterhood (Charleston, SC)
Jeanne and David Kahn
Marjorie Kopins
Linda C. Kramer
Paula Spielman Kudlowitz
Aliza Lesser
Main Line Reform Temple Beth Elohim Sisterhood (Wynnewood, PA)
Blair C. and Dr. Joseph L. Marks
Marcus Mermelstein
Ellen M. Miller
Reform Temple of Rockland WRJ (Nyack, NY)
Lillian Silver
Sisterhood of The Community Synagogue (Port Washington, NY)
Temple Ahavat Shalom Sisterhood (Palm Harbor, FL)
Temple B’nai Torah Sisterhood (Wantagh, NY)
Temple Emanuel Sisterhood (Andover, MA)
Temple Emanu-el Sisterhood (Birmingham, AL)
Temple Shalom Sisterhood (Dallas, TX)
Suzanne Voos
Julia Wackenheim
Westchester Reform Temple Sisterhood (Scarsdale, NY)
The Women of B'nai Israel (Sacramento, CA)
Women's Rabbinic Network
Women of Reform Judaism Beth Israel Sisterhood (Portland, OR)
Women of Temple Israel (Columbus, OH)
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$1,000+
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A.S. Genecov Foundation
Sandra Adams
Adat Chaverim Sisterhood (Plano, TX)
Adath Emanu-El Sisterhood (Mount Laurel, NJ)
Faith Alexander
Harriet Arons
Susan C. Bass
Annice Benamy
Beth Chaim Reform Congregation Sisterhood (Malvern, PA)
Beth David Reform Congregation Sisterhood (Gladwyne, PA)
Pat Blum
B’nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim Sisterhood (Deerfield, IL)
Judi Braudy
Shari and John Carruthers
ClearBridge Investments
Flo Cohen
Congregation Albert Sisterhood (Albuquerque, NM)
Congregation Beth Am Sisterhood (Tampa, FL)
Congregation Beth Israel Sisterhood (Austin, TX)
Congregation B’nai Shalom Sisterhood (Westborough, MA)
Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York (New York, NY)
Congregation Kol Haverim Sisterhood (Glastonbury, CT)
Congregation of Reform Judaism Sisterhood (Orlando, FL)
Congregation Schaarai Zedek (Tampa, FL)
Congregation Shalom Sisterhood (Milwaukee, WI)
Rachelle Weiss Crane and Paul Crane
Jenn Daley
Linda O. Ferguson
Sandi and Mike Firsel
Paul and fredi Franks
Gerson Family Foundation
Andrea Gingold
Karen Goldberg
Jan Goldstein
Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman
Joyce Heilbronner
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Sisterhood (Indianapolis, IN)
Isaac M. Wise Temple Sisterhood (Cincinnati, OH)
Risa Kane
Jane F. Karlin
Linda Kates
Dr. Madelyn M. Katz
Dixie Kirsch Family Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties
Kol Ami Women of Reform Judaism (Vancouver, WA)
Constance S. Kreshtool (z"l)
Cher Krichmar
Carol S. LeBovidge
​Deborah Lelchuk and The Lelchuk Family Trust
Debbi K. Levy
Becky Markowitz
Marjorie Meadow
Barbara Merino
Sabrina Polly Miller
Miriam’s Circle Sisterhood (Yorba Linda, CA)
Marsha B. Moller
Dr. Stacy Nagel
Luisa Narins
Carol Newman
Oak Park Temple Sisterhood (Oak Park, IL)
Ellen Olshansky
Gwen and Jerome Paulson Charitable Fund
Bernice Porrazzo
Ellen Robinson
Mark Rogo
Liz Rosenblum
Pattie Schreiber
Tadd and Sandy Schwab
Rosanne and David Selfon
Karen Schiffer Sim
Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El (Dallas, TX)
Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel (Greensboro, NC)
Leslie Harris Soltz
Dana Spiel
Gail Spivack
Andrea Stillman
Jane Taves
Temple Adath Israel Sisterhood (Lexington, KY)
Temple Akiba Sisterhood (Culver City, CA)
Temple Beth Emeth Sisterhood (Ann Arbor, MI)
Temple Beth-El Sisterhood (Hillsborough, NJ)
Temple B’nai Chaim Sisterhood (Georgetown, CT)
Temple B’nai Torah Sisterhood (Bellevue, WA)
Temple Concord Sisterhood (Binghamton, NY)
Temple Emanuel Sisterhood (Davenport, IA)
Temple Emanuel Sisterhood (Kensington, MD)
Temple Israel Sisterhood (Minneapolis, MN)
Temple Israel Sisterhood (Staten Island, NY)
Temple Judea Sisterhood (Manhasset, NY)
Temple Kol Emeth Sisterhood (Marietta, GA)
Temple Women’s Association/Tifereth Israel (Beachwood, OH)
Tree of Life Sisterhood (Columbia, SC)
Vassar Temple Sisterhood (Poughkeepsie, NY)
Julia C. Weinstein
Judith M. Wexler
Dolores Wilkenfeld
Lori J. Wise
Women of Am Echad (Lynbrook, NY)
Women of Beth Ahabah (Richmond, VA)
Women of Shaarai Shomayim (Lancaster, PA)
Women of Shir Ami Sisterhood (Newtown, PA)
Women of Temple Beth Ami Sisterhood (Rockville, MD)
Women of Temple Shalom (Aberdeen, NJ)
Women of Temple Sinai (Pittsburgh, PA)
Women of Temple Solel (Bowie, MD)
Women’s Auxiliary of Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York (New York, NY)
Carol Woolford
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$500+
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Sheilah Abramson-Miles
Dana R. Adler
Anonymous Donors
Eve Appleton
Carol E. Berger
Yvette Bergman
Bet Chaverim Sisterhood (Federal Way, WA)
Beth Tikvah Congregation Sisterhood (Hoffman Estates, IL)
Phyllis Bigelson
Kathleen Blumenthal
Florence Bornstein
Jadwiga Brown
Carol J. Caplan
Congregation Ahavath Chesed Sisterhood (Jacksonville, FL)
Congregation B'nai Emet Sisterhood (Simi Valley, CA)
Congregation Beth El Sisterhood (Tyler, TX)
Congregation Children of Israel Sisterhood (Augusta, GA)
Congregation Emanu El Sisterhood (Redlands, CA)
Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha Sisterhood (Waukesha, WI)
Congregation Emanuel Sisterhood (Winston Salem, NC)
Congregation Gates of Prayer Sisterhood (Metairie, LA)
Rhonda Daniels
Lissie Diringer
Janet Raskin Ehrlich
Evelyn Fair
Marjorie Federman
Pamela S. Feldman-Hill
Sherri Feuer
Professor Sally B. Frank
Aime Friedman
Abby Gilbert
Robin Glantz
Debra L. Goetz
Vicky Goldstein
Shelley Niceley Groff
Susan Hain
Adrienne Helander
Lindie Henderson
Denise Jacobs
Laurie A. Kassman
Alyse Kirschen
Joann E. Kotkin
Robin Wolinsky Krieger
Shoshanna Lansberg
Judith S. Levin
Lucretia Levy
HarrietAnn Litwin
Rabbi Joshua Lobel
Judy Lohr-Safcik
Sandy Lorgeree
Debra Mann
Nancy Schreiber Marcus
Tracy McMullen
Lizabeth McOsker
Monmouth Reform Temple Sisterhood (Tinton Falls, NJ)
Marilyn Morrison
Trina D. Novak
Robin Plotnik
Madeline Plumer
Deborah G. Radin
Carol Ann Rehtmeyer
Rabbi Fred Reiner
Jenifer Rosenberg
Celia Rose Saunders
Michelle Scheinkopf
Alison Schlenger
Barbara J. Schwartz
Lisa B. Schwartz
Jacquie Lipton Schwitzer
Penelope Shapiro
Lauren Shapiro-Milana
Shari Kotzen Shelton
Penny Shnay
Lisa D. Singer
Robin Sobol
Phyllis Strasberg
Temple Beth Am Sisterhood (Framingham, MA)
Temple Beth El Sisterhood (Knoxville, TN)
Temple Beth-El Sisterhood (Las Cruces, NM)
Temple Emanuel Sisterhood (McAllen, TX)
Temple Emanuel of Tempe Sisterhood (Tempe, AZ)
Temple Israel of Greater Miami Sisterhood (Miami, FL)
Ronni Chapin Udoff
Ellen and Bill Wagner
Lisa Renee Wise-Wolk
Women of Rodef Sholom (San Rafael, CA)
Kelly A. Wright
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Special Thanks
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WRJ Atlantic District
WRJ Heartland District
WRJ Mid-Atlantic District
WRJ Northeast District
WRJ Pacific District
WRJ Southeast District
WRJ Southwest District
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Please note: This annual report reflects the previous two fiscal years, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. All gifts to the Rabbi Marla J. Feldman Social Justice Fund will be included in the next annual report. We look forward to sharing those updates in the coming months.