Upcoming Events
2024 Women of the Bible series – Zoom Events - 7 pm - 8 pm:
NJ WELCA continues our quest of getting to know the various women in the bible.
Join us by Zoom as we continue our journey with author Liz Curtis Higgs and her book Slightly Bad Girls of the Bible: Flawed Women Loved by a Flawless God.
August 21 @ 7 pm – The Last Laugh – Sarah
Oct. 16 @ 7 pm – A Willful Bride – Rebekah the wife
Dec. 18 @ 7 pm – Using Her Wits - Rebekah the Mother
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Please reach out to Joanne (joannewk@yahoo.com) with any questions.
Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88287549068?pwd=eHVuV2R2RnQzdTVQK2VPUEIzcFFFQT09
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Pass Code 36912
Workshop Topics are issues of the day that are important to Women of New Jersey across the Garden State. We will explore Racial Justice, Truth and Healing, Human Trafficking, LGTB+, and the draft of the new social statement- Gun Violence and Trauma. All are welcome.
We invite you to join us in these important conversations on these subjects and more. We have much to talk about at our table. Our talks are the 3rd Wednesday of the months below at 7 pm.
July 17 – LGBTQIA & Being an Ally
September 18 – Human Trafficking
November 20 – Truth In Healing
Reach out to Amy Palazzolo (862) 284-4094 or email Palahem1@aol.com with any questions.
Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88287549068?pwd=eHVuV2R2RnQzdTVQK2VPUEIzcFFFQT09
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Passcode 36912
New Jersey Women of the ELCA
Annual Business Meeting & Convention - 2024
Business Meeting* - via Zoom - Friday, Oct. 11
Convention - Sat., Oct. 12 - In Person Event!
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
112 Middletown Rd, Holmdel NJ
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Theme - Faithful Journey: Here I am Lord
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*Business Meeting - A Voting Member is needed from each unit for this meeting.
For more info and/or questions, please reach out to Amy Palazzolo (862) 284-4094 or email Palahem1@aol.com.
Thursdays in Black
Thursdays in Black is part of an international movement to demand a world without rape and violence. The campaign has its roots in groups such as Mothers of the Disappeared in Argentina, Black Sash in South Africa and the Women in Black movements in Bosnia and Israel.
However, Thursdays In Black is not a campaign confined only to countries officially at war. In fact, a war against women is being raged all over the world, and has continued for centuries.
Its weapons include domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, incest, murder, female infanticide, genital mutilation, sexual harassment, discrimination, sex trafficking. In short, sexism.
Wearing black on Thursdays indicates that you are tired of putting up with rape and violence in your community.
It demonstrates a desire for a community where we can all walk safely without fear of being beaten up, verbally abused, raped, of being discriminated against due to your sexual orientation, political affiliation, gender or ethnicity.
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It shows that you want to be free.
