Welcome back, Just For This listeners! Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment. 

Season 6 kicks off with Jewish singer-songwriter Michelle Citrin. Michelle will soon serve as the musician-in-residence at Women of Reform Judaism's Fried Women's Summit, December 9-10 in Philadelphia.

All those who identify as women, nonbinary, or genderfluid are welcome to attend this special gathering grounded in sisterhood, spirituality, and social justice. Make sure to register before September 30 to secure an early bird rate! Special young adult rates and scholarships are also available.

Fried Women's Summit will immediately precede Union for Reform Judaism's Biennial, the Reform Movement's largest gathering of Jews in North America, where Michelle will also help led the group in music.

In today's episode, we talk about celebrating Jewish identity through joy and humor, how to model authenticity coupled with vulnerability, and the differences between vertical and horizontal connections.

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Welcome back to Just For This. Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment. 

Our final season 5 guest is Shira Kline, storyteller and co-founder of Storahtelling and Lab/Shul NYC, where she serves as the spiritual leader.

We talk about the season's theme of spiritual resistance, the art of song leading, and the power of the "smush."

Many thanks to Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains, NY that hosted this conversation in person.

Stay tuned for more Just For This moments next season.

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Welcome back to Just For This. Each week, host Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch (she/her) interviews women in leadership about women and leadership. Inspired by the story of Esther, we feature powerful stories of women who stand out in their fields, who have stepped up just for this moment. 

Our guest this week is Shira Zemel, Director of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)'s abortion access campaign.

We discuss the ongoing fight for reproductive freedom, the current battle for medication abortion access, and what it means to be in community with intergenerational activists.

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