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.
Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice FDA reviewing medication abortion restrictions On May 7, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will review longstanding restrictions on mifepristone, a drug approved to end an early pregnancy that can be ingested by an individual on their own time, in their own…
This week saw continued firsts for the Biden-Harris administration: the first time a woman vice president and woman Speaker of the House joined the president for his address to a joint session of Congress; the first Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on President Biden’s first federal judicial nominees (the most diverse…
National Council of Jewish Women 2055 L Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2021 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-765-4290 National Council of Jewish Women Welcomes Bold Vision for an Economy that Supports Women, Children, and Families WASHINGTON – With…
National Council of Jewish Women 2055 L Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 Statehood for DC April 22, 2021, Washington, DC-National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) hailed the passage of the HR 51 in the House of Representatives, which would grant statehood and voting representation in Congress to the…
National Council of Jewish Women 2055 L Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 NO BAN Act Passes House April 22, 2021, Washington, DC-National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) celebrates House passage of the NO BAN Act. NCJW Chief Policy Officer Jody Rabhan released the following policy statement: “National Council…
NCJW advocates across the country met the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd with relief and sadness. The road to racial justice is long and the fight is far from over. As gun violence disproportionately impacts Black communities, as states pass more than 400 bills…
