JWRP walk raises money for Israel trips

In 2008, eight Jewish women from different walks of life, affiliations, observance and ages began an organization  called the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project, designed to empower women with the rich beauty of their Jewish heritage. The JWRP seeks to inspire women to transform themselves, their families, their communities and the world.

The flagship program is “Momentum” an eight-day journey through Israel.  It is an opportunity to deeply explore oneself. Thousands of women from 19 different countries have already experienced this life-changing trip, paying only their own airfare, and returning home with a deep, eternal connection to Israel, a profound kinship with each other and a heart filled with Jewish values. Last year, the Providence Community Kollel partnered with JWRP, and 10 women experienced this trip of a lifetime.

The local Kollel recruits the women, staffs the buses and continues the journey through evolving follow-up programming that keeps the inspiration going and helps to create bonds that extend not only to communities but globally.

This year’s trip will leave in July and is the second trip offered to Jewish mothers in this area.

JWRP Walks is a global challenge to walk 100 miles in 28 days, in support of the Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project and its partner organizations. Hundreds of men and women participate each spring. The walk is individual – you sign up, connect your tracking device to the JWRP website and walk with the support of family/friends sponsoring you and your local team. The next walk is May 18 to June 14, and registration is now open!

The money raised allows the JWRP and the local community to send more participants on the Momentum trips to Israel

Also this year, JWRP is participating for the first time in the Israel Day Parade May 31 on Fifth Avenue in New York City.

Contact Laurie Tessier at 401-481-1964 or letessier@verizon.net if you would like to join or sponsor this year’s walkers.