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.
A lot has happened since President Biden and Vice President Harris were sworn into office last Wednesday. The US House of Representatives transmitted one article of impeachment to the Senate, with a trial set to begin the week of February 8. We’ll be following this, as an impeachment trial in…
The first 100 days of a new administration — a term coined by President Roosevelt — is generally considered the qualification for measuring a president’s success. Typically a lot happens during this phase. President Biden and Vice President Harris, both longtime friends of NCJW, paired with a Congressional majority allow…
Originally published in The Hill By Jody Rabhan November 9, 2020 With more than 9 million COVID cases in the United States, the infection continues to surge. Yet the Supreme Court hears a consolidated case on Nov. 10, California v. Texas, that could lead to the end of the Affordable…
Originally published by Haaretz October 27, 2020 By Allison Kaplan Sommer A long list of American Jewish organizations harshly criticized Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation as an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court eight days before the election. Barrett, 48, was sworn in as the court’s 115th justice on…
Originally published by The Jerusalem Post October 27, 2020 Omri Nahmias WASHINGTON – Jewish organizations at the left and the right reacted on Monday night to the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court Justice. She was sworn in at the White House on Monday night. The Republican…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 26, 2020 Media Contact: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311 National Council of Jewish Women Appalled by Senate’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 in the…
