“Ka’mayim hapanim la’panim kein leiv ha’adam la’adam — As water reflects a face back to a face, so one’s heart is reflected back to him by another.”
What is a friend?
At the centre of the Jewish model of friendship is the pursuit of holiness, as it says in the Talmud that one should not part from one’s friend without exchanging words of Torah. Rabbi Chanina says: “I have learned much from my teachers but from my friends even more.”
In addition to our affiliates and our projects we are opening up the RCWC to friends, where we learn from each other in the pursuit of holiness.
Would you like to be our friend?
Tzofia
Tzofia is an exciting new online platform where women can find original and authentic Torah wisdom that truly speaks to their soul and strengthens their Avodat Hashem and expands their understanding of Torah and Mitzvot. Like the RCWC, its mission is women’s empowerment through Torah education developed by women for women, and as such, Tzofia is a natural friend and partner for the RCWC.
The Tzofia website features new articles each week, spanning from Shabbat and Chagim to women from Tanach and modern history, personal stories of growth and Hashkafa, as well as controversial topics which are often sidelined. Each article promises to be deep, relevant and thought-provoking, written with originality and creativity, crafted from one woman’s heart to another. This is the only platform of its kind.
To visit the Tzofia website and discover its wide range of Torah offerings by women for women, go to Tzofia.org. If you would like to receive Jewish female wisdom daily, please click here to join their WhatsApp group.
The RCWC is very excited to be embarking on this new friendship with Tzofia and looks forward to the creative exchange of Torah thoughts and program ideas between the two friends.
Chabad of West Parkland
Chabad of Parkland (Florida, USA) is guided by the idea that there should be a place where everyone can feel at home, within a Jewish context. There should be a Center for Jewish discovery where open-minded exploration is the key, not background or affiliation. It is a place where Judaism is celebrated joyfully and meaningfully, where Judaism sheds relevant perspective to our daily lives. With opportunities to expand the mind, excite the heart and touch the soul, our Center offers a wide range of learning venues, for all ages, where questions are encouraged and embraced.
Offering the women of Parkland a meaningful and relevant connection to Judaism is a priority at Chabad of Parkland. With this goal in mind, Rebbetzin Estie was excited to learn about the highly successful program that is the Rosh Chodesh Women’s Circle. Using the ideas and format that have made the Rosh Chodesh Women’s Circle a world-renowned institute for Women, a similar program was born at Chabad of Parkland. We wish to acknowledge the RCWC for inspiring the now very successful regular women’s Program “History, Her-Story, Our-Story: Celebrating the Jewish Woman.”
RCWC in turn appreciates Chabad of Parkland reaching out to us in friendship with their creative ideas, Torah insights and technological help. Thank you Rabbi Mendy and Estie Gutnick.
