NCJW Congratulates President-Elect Obama, Pledges Support for New Progressive Agenda
November 5, 2008, Washington, DC -- The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today congratulated President-elect Barack Obama on his election victory and pledged to work with him to achieve the many goals NCJW shares with him. NCJW President Nancy Ratzan released the following statement:
"With profound pride in America, the 90,000 members and supporters of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) extend our heartfelt congratulations to Barack Obama on his historic election to become the next President of the United States. We are confident that the precedent-shattering nature of his victory will change the way each American sees the future and will reverberate around the world.
"NCJW worked very hard during this election season to promote and protect the vote -- the key to our democracy and to social progress. We are gratified by the turnout of more than 130 million people -- the highest in our country's history in both absolute terms and as a percentage of the vote. At the same time, we are inspired by the energy unleashed in this campaign by so many millions who share NCJW's belief that progressive ideals put into action can improve the world.
"NCJW has been at the forefront of social change for over a century -- championing the needs of women, children, and families and fighting to preserve our fundamental constitutional liberties. We pledge to work tirelessly with President-elect Obama to tackle the monumental tasks that await us all in achieving our shared and essential agenda of progressive social change."
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
Contact:
Emily Alfano
202 296 2588 x5; emily@ncjwdc.org