Why should nice Jewish girls do science and technology? Because they can!
by Rusti Berent When I was a girl I loved science! My parents supported me and gave me a fancy microscope and, later, a deluxe chemistry set. In high school biology, we dissected frogs and worms and...
View ArticleEncouraging One Girl (Me!) to Embrace Science & Technology Makes All the...
I didn’t know any engineers growing up; in fact I had no idea what they did. But I loved solving puzzles–geometric proofs, science projects, finding chemical unknowns in the lab, calculus problems. My...
View ArticleOf Pipettes & Spiders: Women in Science
by Samantha Wette This week, the WRJ Blog is featuring a series of articles on the newest URJ Camp: URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy. In particular, we are focusing on WRJ’s involvement in increasing the...
View ArticleJewish Women Innovators: The Next Generation
by Sam Kazer This week, the WRJ Blog is featuring a series of articles on the newest URJ Camp: URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy. In particular, we are focusing on WRJ’s involvement in increasing the...
View ArticleThe 6 Points Sci-Tech Girls
This week, the WRJ Blog is featuring a series of articles on the newest URJ Camp: URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy. In particular, we are focusing on WRJ’s involvement in increasing the presence of girls...
View ArticleThree Moments from NFTY Convention
This week we are thrilled to announce and celebrate a second year of WRJ-funded scholarships for girls to attend the URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy. Moreover, we are doubling last year’s $5,000...
View ArticleWomen of Reform Judaism, AND of STEM
This week we are thrilled to announce and celebrate a second year of WRJ-funded scholarships for girls to attend the URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy. Moreover, we are doubling last year’s $5,000...
View Article“At Sci-Tech You Build A Family.” An Interview With Jules, A Pioneer Camper
This week we are thrilled to announce and celebrate a second year of WRJ-funded scholarships for girls to attend the URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech Academy. Moreover, we are doubling last year’s $5,000...
View ArticleWomen of Reform Judaism Visits URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech
by Amelia Lavranchuk On Sunday, we welcomed special guest Blair C. Marks to Sci-Tech! Blair is the president of Women of Reform Judaism, an organization that unites sisterhoods and women’s groups in...
View ArticleWomen in Engineering Aren’t The Norm, But They Should Be
by Hailee Greenfield Women of Reform Judaism believes in empowering the next generation of Jewish women innovators, and generously supports any first-time female camper attending URJ 6 Points Sci-Tech...
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