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.
by NCJW Staff On September 29, 2021, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), along with our partners Catholics for Choice, UltraViolet, NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation, MoveOn, and Moms Rising, delivered a joint petition (text below) urging the Senate to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA, S 1975). The petition…
By NCJW staff As the keynote speaker at a September 18th rally commemorating the anniversary of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, Illinois State Policy Advocacy Chair Jill Lexier reminded the crowd of the impact Justice Ginsburg had on all our lives: Who has a bank account or credit card in…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 2021 Media Contact Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311 History Making Vote in House to Protect and Advance Abortion Access WASHINGTON — Today, the House of Representatives took a crucial step to protect abortion access across the United States by passing the…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 9, 2021 Media Contact: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311 National Council of Jewish Women Support DOJ Lawsuit Against Texas Abortion Ban WASHINGTON — Following the announcement of the Department of Justice lawsuit against the state of Texas to block its six-week abortion ban,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 1, 2021 Media Contact: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311 National Council of Jewish Women: Abortion is Essential Health Care National Council of Jewish Women condemn the inaction by the Supreme Court allowing Texas abortion ban to go into effect WASHINGTON — Today,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT Sarah Garfinkel, sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-765-4290 National Council of Jewish Women Applauds House Vote to End Restrictions on Medicaid Abortion Access WASHINGTON – National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) celebrates today’s passage of a Fiscal Year 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and…
