From Carol Simon

February 19 Message

Posted on February 19, 2016

“Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us everyday.” – Sally Koch Shabbat Shalom! Some weeks it takes me awhile to figure out what message I would like to share with all of you….but this week it was relatively easy! Everyday as volunteers, both in our sisterhoods, synagogues, regions and WLCJ, we Continue Reading »

February 12 Message

Posted on February 12, 2016

“Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It’s not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.” – Muhammad Ali Shabbat Shalom! Yesterday I was sitting in my chiropractor’s office and I noticed on the front cover of a local magazine, where it Continue Reading »

February 5 Message

Posted on February 5, 2016

Shabbat Shalom! We are all about communicating…whether in person, by email, phone calls, Skype or FaceTime. In this day and age, there are so many different ways that we have to communicate with one another. But, the most important is that we do communicate! From the very beginning of this administration, your leadership of WLCJ, Continue Reading »

January 29 Message

Posted on January 29, 2016

“Problems can become opportunities when the right people come together.” – Robert Redford Shabbat Shalom! Well…I hope that are “sisters” in the north…are faring better this Shabbat than last. I hope that the snow and ice are gone, the streets are cleared and that the sun shines this week. Many of you have heard me say, Continue Reading »

January 22 Message

Posted on January 22, 2016

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C.S. Lewis Shabbat Shalom! It is Sisterhood Shabbat season….many of our sisterhoods, during the month of January, take a moment out of our busy and hectic lives, to celebrate “Sisterhood”! We honor our “sisters” for all the work that they Continue Reading »

January 15 Message

Posted on January 15, 2016

“Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.” – Anonymous Shabbat Shalom! This past Sunday, Women’s League for Conservative Judaism held our annual meeting at Temple Torat Emet in Delray Beach. The outpouring of love, friendship and happy faces, as we saw old friends, from years of involvement in our regions and international organization was evident Continue Reading »

January 8 Message

Posted on January 8, 2016

“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Shabbat Shalom! Many of us have attended leadership training sessions, whether through Women’s League or through our professional lives. Much of the information that we have learned as volunteers, can be used at work, with our families, Continue Reading »

December 24 Message

Posted on December 28, 2015

“If you will it, it is no dream.” – Theodore Herzl This morning, I had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Theodore Herzl Museum in Jerusalem with my husband and 15 year old grandson. We listened to the introduction, and then entered the first of three rooms, that had us experience and learn about Herzl. As Continue Reading »

December 18 Message

Posted on December 18, 2015

“Going home and spending time with your family and your real friends keeps you grounded.” – Jennifer Ellison Shabbat Shalom! During this time of the year, many of us will be spending time with children, grandchildren, family and friends. We may be spending this time in our homes, vacation spots or staying with relatives. Regardless, of Continue Reading »

December 11 Message

Posted on December 11, 2015

“Giving is a universal opportunity. Regardless of your age, profession, religion, income bracket and background, you have the capacity to create change.” – Laura Arrillage-Andreessen Shabbat Shalom and Happy Chanukah! This is the time of the year, that we are inundated with requests for end of the year giving from a variety of charities, all doing Continue Reading »