Kara Weiner

Kara Weiner (she/her) is the Director of Social Justice Experiences at the RAC. She graduated from Muhlenberg College with a degree in Psychology and Education and has a M.Ed. in Education Policy from American University. Kara grew up in the Philadelphia area and spent 20 years as a camper, staff member, and supervisor at URJ Camp Harlam.

L'Taken Canada participants standing next to Canadian flag on Parliament Hill

Inside the Inaugural L'Taken Canada

Kara Weiner
Over the weekend of March 28-31, 2025, the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC), in partnership with Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) and the Reform Jewish Community of Canada, was thrilled to hold the inaugural L’Taken Canada program!
Photo of a group of teens standing in front of the capital building for L'Taken 2025

Highlights from the 2024-2025 L'Taken Season

Kara Weiner
Over the 2024-2025 season, we brought 1,800 Jewish high schoolers from across the US to join us in Washington, D.C. over our five seminars. They visited the sites, met other Reform teens from coast to coast, learned about social justice and advocacy, and made their voices heard on Capitol Hill.
Photo of a group of teens sitting on capital hill holding candles

Highlights from the 2023-2024 L'Taken Season

Kara Weiner
Another incredible L'Taken season has come to a conclusion! Over the 2023-2024 season, we had over 1,300 Jewish high schoolers from across North America join us in Washington, D.C. over our four weekends.
an image of 8 teens at a L'Taken Seminar

Highlights from the 2022-2023 L'Taken Season

Kara Weiner
An incredible L’Taken season has come to a conclusion! Over the 2022-2023 season, we had over 2,300 Jewish high schoolers from across the country join us in Washington, D.C. over our five weekends.

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