The IntraContinental Region - Women's League for Conservative Judaism

23 January 2026 , 5 Shevat 5786

Slate of Officers

The 2025 IntraContinental Region Nominating Committee hereby places the following names into nomination for the three (3) year term July 1, 2026-June 30, 2029.

For the office of President: Meryl Nason

Congregation Shearith Israel, Dallas, TX

For the office of Vice-President - Communications: Shira Wajcman

Congregation Beth Shalom, Overland Park, KS

For the office of Vice-President – Membership: Louise Raber

Congregation Shaarey Zedek, Winnipeg, MB

For the office of Vice-President - Torah Fund: Lyn Rosenberg-Johnson

Congregation Brith Shalom, Bellaire, TX

For the office of Vice-President - Program/Education: Caryn Landes

Congregation Agudas Achim, San Antonio, TX

For the office of Treasurer: Jody Jacklin

Congregation Tiffereth Israel, Des Moines, IA

For the office of Secretary: Cynthia Brooks

Congregation Anshai Torah, Plano, TX

For the Office of Conference Co-Chairs: Jill Goldstein & Sally Gordon

Congregation Beth Shalom, Overland Park, KS

For the Office of Parliamentarian: Cindy Ginsberg

Congregation Kol Rinah, St. Louis, MO

ARTICLE IX, sec 3b – NOMINATIONS/ELECTIONS

Additional nominations may be made forty-five (45) days prior to the Region Conference at which elections take place. Nominations may be made by petition signed by the representatives of at least five (5) affiliates within the Region, together with the written consent of the nominee, and submitted to the Region nominating committee chair.

Email petition to Nominating Committee Chair, Ruth Harris – rlharris77@outlook.com by Wednesday March 18, 2026.

Proposed Committee Members:

COMMUNICATIONS:

Amy Cook Porter – Individual Member – Colorado Springs, CO

Brenda Keller – Congregation Etz Chaim – Winnipeg, MB

MEMBERSHIP:

Dora Rudberg – Congregation Shearith Israel – Dallas, TX

Micki Kingsley – Congregation B’nai Amoona – St. Louis, MO

TORAH FUND:

Nancy Roffman – Congregation Shearith Israel – Dallas, TX

Sandy Polanski – Congregation Shaarey Zedek – Winnipeg, MB

PROGRAM/EDUCATION:

Judy Taylor – Congregation Tiffereth Israel – Des Moines, IA

CONFERENCE:

Heather Zarfati – Emanuel Synagogue – Oklahoma City, OK

The committee proposes Amy Cook Porter, Individual Member, Colorado Springs, CO and Margie Schneider, Temple of Aaron, St. Paul, MN to be the IntraContinental Region representatives to the WLCJ board.

Nominating Committee Members:

Chair: Ruth Harris, Individual Member, Minnetonka, MN ; Amy Cook Porter, Individual Member, Colorado Springs, CO; Dora Rudberg, Congregation Shearith Israel, Dallas, TX; Randy Schwartz, Congregation Etz Chaim, Winnipeg, MB; Phyllis Harris, Individual Member, Minnetonka, MN; Lyn Rosenberg-Johnson, Congregation Brith Shalom, Bellaire, TX

SAVE THE DATE!

2026 IntraContinental Region Conference

Oklahoma City, OK

May 2-5, 2026

Hosted by Emanuel Sisterhood

ALL INTRACONTINENTAL PRESIDENTS:

Please make every effort to include funds to help our future leaders attend Conference. More information to follow.

Watch the video below to see past conference experiences!

Torah Fund

Torah Fund’s 2025-26 campaign, “Oseh Shalom” campaign is off to a great start! We are well on our way to our goal, and ahead of the last few years at this point.

There are many ways to donate – through your affiliate, sending checks directly to the Torah Fund office, using the on-line option and by sending e-cards. If you are donating directly on-line, it is very important to list your Sisterhood’s name. That way your Sisterhood will receive credit toward its’ goal for the year. Below we

have included the flyers for the campaign (where you will find a direct link for on-

line donations in both the U.S. and Canada), and for ordering e-cards.

As always, feel free to contact me with questions,

L’Shalom,

Margie Schnieder

7381jbs@comcast.net

651-698-4358

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Programs

The History of Candy

We had an outstanding, collaborative program - The History of CANDY with a Chocolate Coated Jewish Twist, recently with Tifereth Israel Women's League along with our IntraContinental Region (ICR) presented by WLCJ own member, Helene Herman. She is also going to be the incoming WLCJ Florida Region President. There was a fantastic turnout with approximately 65 people registering and about 50 watching either in person or on Zoom. Tifereth alone had around 15 attending in person watching the Zoom presentation together. I was informed that a group of around 6 watched in Dallas, TX along with many other possible pockets around the US and Canada. We learned so much in regard to candy from Jewish inventors, owners, and Kosher products themselves. It was a lot of fun and very informative. Tifereth provided a "Candy" reception followed by many sweet treats. It was mentioned by an attendee to check out the book On a Chocolate Trail by Rabbi Debbi Prinz "Onthechocolatetrail.org".  Helene provided the following delicious recipe to create at home, Julia Adelson’s Nu’ent recipe.

We hope that everyone will plan on future ICR programming coming in the later part of January throughout February and an additional program in March. We also look forward to seeing you in person at the ICR Conference in OKC, OK then at the Convention in July!

If you were unable to attend but would like to see the presentation please click the link below.  

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/kZuj4c5WFFULSuqkchARhamgr_bGn8U3VlXSaPj6e8jmawVuAjNM8ksbmlvQ5POF.eUXn3BSrCRffmi5k?startTime=1767746352000

Passcode: h$PTMcL5

Pictures and recipe below

Julia Adelson’s Nu’ent recipe.

•  24 oz honey
•  4 c Matzo Farfel (or 3 ½ old fashioned Yahrzeit
• glasses)- about 10 oz
•  1 lb chopped walnuts
•  Optional-ground ginger to taste- about ¼ oz

Bring honey to a boil in a very large pot, adding matzo farfel gradually, stirring with a wet wooden spoon, then add nuts and ginger. Try not to taste as you will burn your tongue.

Continue stirring so this does not burn and cook until golden brown- it is hard to give this a time… if it’s soft, it is easier on the teeth but difficult to handle… it will

harden as it cools).

Wet a wooden board with water or Manischewitz. Make sure it is really wet.

Spread with a spatula… careful, it will be hot. When somewhat cooler, cut into rectangles. I use a wet pizza cutter. Put on a plate covered with wax paper.

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