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.
National Council of Jewish Women Launches Jewish Fund for Abortion Access in Partnership with National Abortion Federation Through its 73Forward campaign, NCJW will raise funds for NAF, which will help pay for abortion care and related expenses such as travel and lodging WASHINGTON — National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW),…
With the US Senate once again failing to pass proactive legislation to enshrine the right to abortion care into law through the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz issued the following statement
Dear Senators: The below 82 national, state, and local organizations guided by Jewish values write to express our strong and unequivocal support for the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA), which would create a new tool for safeguarding access to high-quality care and securing constitutional rights by protecting patients and providers…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2022 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team; 202-765-4290 WASHINGTON – In response to House and Senate passage of the omnibus spending bill, National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz said: “Each year, the appropriations process is an opportunity to clarify our priorities…
By Glenn Northern, 73Forward Campaign Co-Director Violence is not a solution. It is the ultimate failure of imagination, yet we are surrounded by it. It is a tool used to terrorize people and strip them of their humanity and dignity. It robs people of their lives and autonomy, and signals…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2022 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-765-4290 WASHINGTON – Last week, Florida became the latest state to pass a 15-week abortion ban with no exceptions for rape, incest, or human trafficking, as part of an ongoing assault on abortion access from…
