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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.

Congress chose to fund ICE violence. We will not be silent.

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NCJW: Congress Chose to Fund ICE Violence. We Will Not Be Silent.

Congress authorized nearly $70 billion of funding for immigration enforcement — including US Immigrations and Custom Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — despite months of public outcry, documented abuses, and urgent demands for accountability from advocates, faith leaders, and impacted communities across the country.

NCJW Welcomes Stay in Mifepristone Case, Keeping Status Quo — for Now

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NCJW Welcomes Stay in Mifepristone Case, Keeping Status Quo — for Now

The United States Supreme Court last night granted an emergency request to block a lower court decision in State of Louisiana et al. v. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) et al., keeping mifepristone accessible by mail and pharmacies nationwide while the case over an in-person dispensing requirement proceeds. NCJW Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy Darcy Hirsh responded.

Updates

The Supreme Court redefined whose vote matters

The Court’s ruling in Louisiana v. Callais clears the way for a tidal wave of attacks on the voting power of Black people. By Rachel Faulkner, NCJW Senior Director, Program and Event Engagement In a 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais in April 2026, the Supreme Court furthered its long-term…

5 actions you can take to protect access to mifepristone

Five actions you can take to protect access to medication abortion

The fight over access to medication abortion is headed back to the Supreme Court — and reproductive and religious freedom is at stake. Right now, in Louisiana v. FDA, the Court is actively considering nationwide restrictions on mifepristone, the pill used for medication abortion. Today, NCJW — joined by over…

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