Whether it’s the fulfillment of a dream or an unexpected detour, most full-time kiruv professionals go into kiruv thinking they will do it for just a few years. Some women, though, have discovered that kiruv isn’t just a short break from “real life” — it’s a long-term commitment that gives life real meaning. At this year’s Women in Kiruv (WIK) Conference, a few of them shared their stories and their secrets
“I went for just a month, to help out.”
“We never had plans to work in kiruv!”
Any time you bring together a group of more than seventy women involved in kiruv — as happened at the second annual Women in Kiruv (WIK) Conference, hosted by The Weiss Family Partners In Torah of Detroit — you expect to hear some amazing stories about Jews in far-flung parts of the world who have returned to Yiddishkeit. What’s more unusual, though, is to hear the stories of the women themselves — especially those who have made a long-term commitment to bringing Torah to decidedly secular communities.
What motivates these women and their families to stay in places where “going out for pizza” means getting on a plane? How do they keep their own standards high when they could lower them and still be the “frummest” people in town?
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