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 2055 L Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 25, 2022 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-765-4290 WASHINGTON – National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) CEO Sheila Katz issued the following statement today upon the nomination of…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 26, 2022 Media Contact Katie Wysong, West End Strategy Team kwysong@westendstrategy.com; 202-702-6903 National Council of Jewish Women Celebrates Justice Breyer’s Career, Calls for Fair, Independent and Qualified Nominee WASHINGTON — In response to Justice Stephen Breyer’s announcement of his retirement from the US Supreme Court,…
For Our Courts to Work for All of Us, They Have to Look Like All of Us. 2021 Took Us a Few Steps in the Right Direction. By Jody Rabhan Women make up just over half the population of the United States, yet only 33 percent of the federal…
Federal Courts Texas can ban common abortion procedure Last week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a Texas law banning the standard abortion method used after 15 weeks of pregnancy, dilation and evacuation (called D&E). Texas passed the law in 2017, and it was initially struck down by a…
Federal Courts Votes on judicial nominees expected following Senate recess Three circuit court nominees supported by NCJW are awaiting Senate votes when they return from August recess: Chief Judge Gustavo Gelpí to the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, Myrna Pérez to the United States Court of…
Federal Courts Senate confirms public defender for a lifetime appointment On August 7, the Senate confirmed Eunice Lee to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 50-47. Lee has spent her career ensuring her clients’ constitutional and statutory rights are protected throughout the criminal process, representing over…
