Speakers Bureau

You are encouraged to request a speaker for your Sisterhood.

The Speakers Bureau is one of the best tools your sisterhood can use. Your sisterhood is allowed one speaker from WRJ every two years and one speaker from your district's list of speakers in the alternate year. You can request a speaker for your general membership meeting or for a joint meeting with other affiliated Sisterhoods in your city or local area.

A speaker can come to your sisterhood's installation, give a sermon at your sisterhood Shabbat, speak at sisterhood leadership training, or be present at any other sisterhood event.

Your sisterhood will incur very little expense. Treat the speaker as you would a guest in your home. Assist her with transportation connections and hotel arrangements. All costs are paid by WRJ national or the district. It is customary to honor the speaker when she comes to visit by making a voluntary donation to the WRJ Project or activity of your choice.

For a WRJ speaker you can go to the WRJ website, or contact Linda Cannon at the WRJ office by phone at 212-650-4072 or email at LCannon@urj.org for more information.

For a District speaker, contact Lynn Friedman, the Communications Coordinator. Please let her know at least 8 weeks before the date needed. A form is available in the Blue Book, or you can download the form (a PDF document) right here, print it, fill it out, and mail it in.