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 October 22, 2020 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com, 202-765-4290 National Council of Jewish Women Appalled by Senate Judiciary Committee’s Rush to Seat Amy Coney Barrett Jewish women decry lack of COVID relief in favor of a sham confirmation process for the highest court…
Originally published in JTA By Ron Kampeas October 20, 2020 A coalition of Jewish groups including the likes of Hadassah and B’nai B’rith International has temporarily blocked a plan by Orthodox and right-wing parties to take over top positions throughout the World Zionist Congress, the Jewish National Fund and other…
Originally published by Hey Alma October 19, 2020 By Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg It’s a scary time. Many of us are feeling despaired. Many of us are feeling hopeless. And we could all use a boost. So, we asked our favorite rabbis to send us voice notes of hope, reminders that…
On Wednesday, Oct. 14th, 2020, Senator Blumenthal (D. CT) entered a letter from NCJW into the Senate record during confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett. The letter itself was a plea that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s dying wish for her Supreme Court seat to remain unfilled until every vote…
October 14, 2020 Originally posted in the Jewish News of Northern California If you’re in Arizona or Florida and a 585 area code pops up on your phone, you might want to answer: It could be a Jewish volunteer in Rochester, New York, whose mission it is to help you…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 14, 2020 Media Contact: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311 National Council of Jewish Women and Jewish Women of Color Marching are not official co-sponsors of this year’s march, support efforts to mobilize women to vote WASHINGTON — National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)…