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.
This op-ed was originally published in Newsweek Sheila Katz and Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz History tells us that we cannot ignore the insidious cruelty of white supremacist ideology. It grows from whispers to proud proclamations, then is distilled into policy. Ultimately, white supremacy costs innocent lives. It is a threat that…
Why Roe v. Wade is a First Amendment fight January 22, 2020 Sheila Katz (RNS) — During the wave of state abortion bans passed this spring, elected officials around the United States routinely invoked God and religion to justify stripping individuals of the constitutional right to make decisions about our own…
Op-ed was originally published in the Foward Written by Sheila Katz, NCJW CEO For The Sins We Have Committed At The Border Every year, on Yom Kippur, we Jews stand in the sanctuary, beating our breasts as we enumerate our collective sins: We are guilty. We have betrayed. We have…
Legislative Associate, Shannon Russell discusses religious liberty, health care, and reproductive justice. Read the full blog here.
Faith Williams, Senior Manager, Government Relations, joined advocates from NCJW St. Louis and the Heartland for Justice coalition in Fort Sill, Oklahoma to protest the inhumane treatment of immigrants and asylum seekers. Read about her experience here.
Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, Jody Rabhan discusses courts and health care rights regarding pre-existing conditions protected by the Affordable Care Act. Read the full blog here.
