December 2021
Program Guide
Hello! This program guide is sent out twice a month to provide information on upcoming WRJ events. If you have any questions, please reach out to WRJ Engagement Associate Jenny Levy.

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Upcoming Programs
DP Havdalah and Hanukkah Candles
December 4 @ 7:30pm ET | 4:30 pm PT
Join the WRJ District Presidents for Havdalah and Candle Lighting. We are so excited to come together in celebration of Hanukkah with a special District President lead Havdalah and Hanukkah Candle lighting.
Music as Midrash: Exploring the Tunes of our Tefilah
December 7 @ 8pm ET | 5pm PT
Join WRJ for an interactive opportunity with Cantor Ellen Dreskin, to find out more about how the musical settings of our prayers influence our views on faith, God, and spirit. Learn how and why a leader chooses and introduces new melodies. Experience a variety of contemporary musical settings and discuss how they affect our feelings about the words of the siddur, and the act of prayer itself. This musical program will be highly interactive and will include small breakout groups for discussions.
Film, Fiction, and Fine Wine: Let’s Talk Books! 
December 14 @ 8pm ET | 5pm PT
We all love books so let's talk about our favorites! Bring a book to share with the group.

A Taste of Israel: Presented by the Israel Education Committee
December 19 @ 1pm ET | 10 am PT
The Israel Education Committee presents a fun-filled afternoon with cooking and dancing with Luisa and Seth Narins. We will learn how to make magluba, a traditional Middle Eastern upside down dish consisting of vegetables, rice, and chicken. While our magluba is cooking, Luisa will teach us a dance to the pop song Silsulim by Static and Ben El. The choreography for the dance was created by Gadi Bitton, one of the leading Israeli folk dancing choreographers. Small group discussions will follow!
WRJ News
Women Empowerment Awards Nominations
Due December 10
Do you know women dedicated to advancing the roles of other women and creating a safer and more just world? As women who have been at the forefront of change for more than a century, WRJ wants to recognize the next cohort of innovative women. 
Keep In Touch!
Join our WRJ Online Programming Yammer Group to see what's being offered at the district and local level, too! Yammer is WRJ's network and resource platform. For help signing up, email leadership@wrj.org.
For more information about upcoming events, visit the WRJ website calendar