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.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 26, 2020 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-765-4290 National Council of Jewish Women Opposes President Trump’s Nominee to Supreme Court WASHINGTON – National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) CEO Sheila Katz released the following statement today after President Trump announced his choice…
For Immediate Release September 20, 2020 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-765-4290 WASHINGTON — The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), which represents 180,000 grassroots advocates from across the country, today called on the US Senate to respect the dying wish of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg…
September 19, 2020 Originally published in Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-ginsburg-mourners-idUSKBN26A0A6 By Andy Sullivan, Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Grief-stricken Americans gathered at makeshift memorials around the country on Saturday to mourn the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a liberal, feminist icon, as President Donald Trump signaled his intention…
August 26, 2020 Originally published in Jewish Philanthropy By Sheila Katz On August 26th, 1920 – exactly 100 years ago – the 19th Amendment was certified, at long last securing voting rights for women. The past 100 years have included important steps for women starting with suffrage and extending to…
August 3, 2020 ICE-ERO San Antonio Field Office 1777 NE Loop 410, Suite 1500 San Antonio, TX 78217 To whom it may concern: As Jewish organizations representing millions of Jews of varying denominations across the United States, we write to express outrage at the detention of Nylssa Krysthella Portillo Moreno…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 22, 2020 Media Contact Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-765-4290 The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) released the following statement today in response to the House of Representative’s passage of the NO BAN Act. Chief Executive Officer Sheila Katz issued the following statement:…