Repro Shabbat 2022!

Reproductive Freedom is a Jewish Value!

Repro Shabbat is an opportunity for congregations, organizations, and communities to celebrate the critical importance of reproductive health access, reproductive rights, and reproductive justice, and to learn more about Judaism’s approach to these issues.

Our communities should be places where anyone impacted personally by these issues feels loved and welcomed.  They should be places where people understand what our tradition teaches.  And they should be places where we understand the importance of fighting for reproductive health, rights, and justice for everyone.

Join NCJW on January 28 and 29th for Repro Shabbat. See the featured NCJW CNS events below.  Specific information and more events will be added as details become available. Visit https://rabbisforrepro.org/shabbat for additional resources.

Congregation BJBE of Deerfield, along with NCJW CNS will celebrate Repro Shabbat on January 28-29. During our 6pm Friday Night Shabbat Services, our clergy will offer a sermon on reproductive justice in Jewish tradition (this service is in-person, on Zoom for members of the congregation, and streamed on Facebook). Our Saturday morning Torah study at 11am will also focus on Reproductive Justice in Jewish texts (in-person and Zoom for members of the congregation).

Congregation Beth Shalom of Naperville will celebrate Repro Shabbat on January 28. Join Congregation Beth Shalom of Naperville from your home for Repro Kabbalat Shabbat! Celebrate with us on Friday January 28 at 7:30 pm when we study Mishpatim, the Torah portion with the verses that provide the foundation for the Jewish approach to reproductive freedom. Services are being led by Cantor Hasha Musha Perman with a teaching by Jill Lexier, National Council of Jewish Women. To obtain zoom link and password, please contact [email protected].

Anshe Emet Synagogue of Chicago will celebrate Repro Shabbat during Shabbat morning services on January 29. Rabbi Michael Siegel will present a d’var Torah during which he will teach the classic texts on the Jewish approach to abortion beginning with the parasha, and speak about how the attempts to weaken Roe v. Wade will adversely impact religious freedom. Services begin at 9:30 a.m. with the d’var Torah at approximately 10:30 a.m., and can be live-streamed at https://www.ansheemet.org/learn/livestream.

Mishkan Chicago will be hosting a Friday Night Repro Shabbat observing Repro Shabbat, an opportunity for congregations, organizations, and communities to celebrate the importance of reproductive health access, rights, and justice, and to learn more about Judaism’s approach to these issues. Visit https://www.mishkanchicago.org/event/friday-night-shabbat-4/ to register.