Chesterfield’s Jewish Women’s Circle unveils empowering biblical Journey

Published December 11, 2023

A new course for women, “One Wow Moment: 6 Biblical Women Who Used 1 Moment to Change Everything,” will explore how, by following the lead of these biblical women, we too can successfully empower ourselves to make courageous and meaningful decisions effectuating lasting, positive, universal change.

“One Wow Moment,” takes a scholarly peek at pivotal moments of personal decision within the lives of six women of biblical fame, and investigates the psychology and internal strengths that propelled these women, with remarkable effectiveness, across chasms of doubt and timidity.

Recognizing that modern life rears a rapid series of crossroads bearing mixed signals, this course is a valuable and intriguing guide to exerting confidence, courage, empowerment, altruism, and deeper purpose when faced with unexpected opportunity, personal dilemmas, and moments of consequential decision.

“In their unique ways and under dissimilar circumstances, each of these biblical women rose to the occasion. Rather than accepting perfectly logical arguments for riding the easy route, they chose to act decisively. History has proven that these women single-handedly tipped the balance of the world to merit and salvation,” says Chanala Rubenfeld, co-director of Chabad of Chesterfield. “Judaism truly believes that a single positive action of a lone person—no matter who—has the ability to transform a city, a nation, or the course of human history.”

The course will be taught once per month for six consecutive months starting on Thursday, Dec. 21st and is designed for women at all levels of Jewish knowledge.

“This is not an overview of these ancient lives; rather it analyzes the components of their fateful decisions and weighs the stakes involved,” explained Chanala. “In each of these classes we will challenge ourselves to consider how we might have reacted under similar circumstances: how we can harvest the life lessons inherent within each biblical narrative. I invite you to join me as we reframe ancient dilemmas into practical guidance for personal moments of decision in modern life.”