The Israel Program Report is a periodic eNewsletter written by Shari Eshet, director of NCJW's Israel office. Stay up-to-date and receive the Israel Program Report directly to your email Inbox by signing up for the NCJW Action Center and selecting "Israel" from the interests list.
Read more about this year's Jewel Bellush Israel Feminist Award winner, Anat Hoffman's arrest at the Western Wall, NOW President Terry O'Neill's visit to Israel, and much more in this latest edition of the Israel Program Report.
Illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and Parkinson’s devastate the lives of far too many families. Embryonic stem cell research has the potential to revolutionize treatments for these conditions and save millions of lives.
In 2009, President Obama was able to lift onerous restrictions and allow stem cell research to move forward. However, last month a federal judge sided with religiously motivated plaintiffs and blocked further federal funding for this life-saving research. Now, Congress must make clear that neither politics nor religious ideology may jeopardize the responsible practice of sound science.
Act now and tell Congress to support of the Stem Cell Research Advancement Act!
2010 marks the 90th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution — granting women the right to vote.
In the decades since suffrage, NCJW sections and members across the country have worked hard to expand voting rights to many historically disenfranchised communities. In preparation for the 2010 mid-term elections, NCJW will work to address the dual challenges of registering new voters and making sure that every registered voter is able to cast their ballot on Election Day through the Promote the Vote, Protect the Vote initiative.
Learn more about Promote the Vote, Protect the Vote and find resources for efforts around the 2010 mid-terms elections at www.ncjw.org/vote.
"At the core of these constitutional rights is America’s absolute devotion to being a nation of tolerance and diversity. Rather than allowing the fears and emotions on all sides to divide us, skew and politicize the debate, we ought to use this moment to create dialogue, education, and learning."
Read more from Nancy Ratzan on the controversy surrounding the planned Islamic center and mosque in lower Manhattan.
Our Collective Strength:
Powerful Action, Progressive Change
NCJW is the place for progressive Jewish women to make our voices heard! Join the hundreds of women who will gather in Dallas for NCJW's 45th National Convention on March 3-5, 2011 where they will have the opportunity to speak out and make their mark on the future of NCJW, network with other leaders of social change from across the country, and gain valuable tips to advance their local sections.
Learn more about the 45th National Convention, and save the date to join NCJW!
