Rabbi Marla J. Feldman

Executive Director Emerita

Women of Reform Judaism

Rabbi Marla J. Feldman was the Executive Director of WRJ from 2012 tp June of 2023, having previously served as the Director of Development for the URJ and Director of the Commission on Social Action of Reform Judaism. Feldman is a Reform rabbi (HUC-JIR, New York) and lawyer (JD, Univ. of Fla). Previously, Rabbi Feldman worked in the Jewish community relations field in Detroit and Delaware and served Reform congregations in Sarasota and Orlando, Florida. Feldman has authored Reform Movement action manuals and published modern midrash, and her articles have appeared in numerous publications and newspapers. She is the author of “Biblical Women Speak: Hearing Their Voices through New and Ancient Midrash” (JPS, 2023).

Women of Reform Judaism

A Leadership Journey Inspired by Reform Jewish Women

Rabbi Marla J. Feldman

March 10, 2023

As I prepare to retire from my position as executive director of Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ), I have been reflecting on my professional journey. While there have been many friends and colleagues along the way, my most constant companions have been Reform Jewish women from our vibrant sisterhoods close to home and around the world.

Women of Reform Judaism

Inspirational Reform Connections in Israel

Rabbi Marla J. Feldman

March 21, 2019

Earlier this month a group of Women of Reform Judaism leaders traveled to Israel, enjoying overwhelmingly positive experiences at sites throughout the country.

White marble statue of justice holding brass scales

On Equal Pay Day: Building a Community on a Foundation of Justice

Stephanie Blumenkranz

Rabbi Marla J. Feldman

Rabbi Mary Zamore

April 4, 2017

On this Equal Pay Day, there is much to be done to bring justice to working women, including those who are employed within the Jewish community.

Social Justice

Why Advocacy is Central to Reform Judaism

Rabbi Marla J. Feldman

It has become axiomatic that to be a Jew is to care about the world around us. To be a Reform Jew is to hear the voice of the prophets in our head; to be engaged in the ongoing work of tikkun olam; to strive to improve the world in which we live.