National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is the oldest Jewish feminist civil rights organization working for equity and justice for women, children, and families in the United States and Israel.
Through the efforts of our 250,000 grassroots advocates and 49 local sections, NCJW combines education, direct service, and advocacy to affect lasting social change at the local, state, and national levels.
In April 2026, 35 women leaders of nonprofits wrote an open letter to the nonprofit sector calling for a pathway into political leadership for young women that doesn’t come with harassment and assault. NCJW CEO Jody Rabhan joined the letter, which is posted below. Letter from women leaders to the…
The Forward article on how NCJW backed a landmark Indiana ruling using religious freedom law to block the state’s abortion ban
NCJW statement on the US Supreme Court’s decision in Chiles v. Salazar: Today’s Supreme Court Ruling is a Betrayal of LGBTQ+ Children
This post was written by NCJW Spring 2026 Engagement and Leadership Intern Elana Spector. On just my second day of my internship with National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), I found myself standing in front of the US Supreme Court, holding a stack of 20+ NCJW signs. It was the…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are trying to block trans youth from getting gender-affirming care. They’ve proposed rules that would prevent transgender individuals, their families, and their health care providers from receiving or delivering life-saving care. These proposed bans on gender-affirming care violate Jewish values. The science is…
eJewish Philantropy article on NCJW’s feminist work in Israel amid war
