New year bops for Rosh Hashanah
National Council of Jewish Women presents a Rosh Hashanah playlist with the best songs that feel like a fresh start for this 5787.
News & Updates
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.
Expanding abortion access, health care for kids in Gaza, and attacks on mail-in voting: What NCJW is reading
Keeping up with the news can be hard — but we’re here to make it a little easier. The NCJW team has pulled together a list of headlines we’re reading and paired them with some actions you can take to help. Here’s what’s happening the week of September 1, 2026.…
“We’re not giving up. Ever.” How NCJW is fighting for abortion access in Indiana with Hoosier Jews for Choice
NCJW has been fighting for reproductive freedom in states like Indiana for years, because as Jewish advocates, we know that reproductive freedom is religious freedom. That’s why we’re working with Hoosier Jews for Choice and other amazing interfaith partners to fight for abortion access in Indiana. Here’s what you need…
Hate crimes are “down.” So why don’t we feel any safer?
The 2025 FBI Hate Crimes Report shows an overall decline in hate crimes across the country, including a decline in anti-Jewish hate crimes, but that doesn’t tell the full story.
Mashva U’Ma’ala: Equal and More
Every Friday, we round up the week’s most important gender news from Israel — elections, court rulings, policy fights, and the stories shaping women’s lives across the country.