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.
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
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 7, 2022 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team; 202-765-4290 WASHINGTON – Today, as the US Senate voted to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the US Supreme Court, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) CEO Sheila Katz issued the following statement: “The historic,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 23, 2022 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team; 202-765-4290 WASHINGTON – Today, as the Senate Judiciary Committee held day three of its hearing on the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the US Supreme Court, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)…
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…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 8, 2022 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com, 202-765-4290 WASHINGTON – National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today announced the hire of Janelle Jenkins as the organization’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Jenkins brings over two decades of strategic management experience to…
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…
