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Originally published in Newsweek June 29, 2020 SHEILA KATZ AND DANYA RUTTENBERG Earlier today, the Supreme Court issued its ruling on June Medical Services v. Russo, once again affirming—as it has again and again over the last forty-seven years—our constitutional right to abortion. However, this fight is far from over;…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2020 Media Contact Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-765-4290 WASHINGTON – Today, the Court upheld settled precedent and defended our rights, striking down a Louisiana law designed to impose medically unnecessary requirements on providers and to block patients from obtaining time-sensitive,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Stephanie Cohen scohen@ncjw.org National Council of Jewish Women infuriated Senate confirms another anti-health care judge WASHINGTON – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is deeply disappointed Senate for confirming Cory Wilson to a lifetime appointment on the US Court of Appeals…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Stephanie Cohen scohen@ncjw.org The National Council of Jewish Women is deeply disappointed about the appointment of Justin Walker to a lifetime seat on the judiciary WASHINGTON – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is deeply disappointed that instead of voting on…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311 The National Council of Jewish Women Celebrates Supreme Court Decision on DACA Recipients WASHINGTON – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision in the Department of Homeland Security,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2020 MEDIA CONTACT: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311 The National Council of Jewish Women Celebrates Supreme Court Title VII Decision on LGBTQ Rights WASHINGTON – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision in Bostock v. Clayton…