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.
On Tuesday, December 3, the National Council of Jewish Women, along with 28 faith-based organizations submitted an amicus brief in support of the clinic challenging Louisiana’s Act 620 in June Medical Services v. Gee. Act 620 requires physicians who provide abortion care to have hospital admitting privileges within 30 miles of…
Following the release of the FBI’s annual Hate Crime Statistic Act report on November 12 and the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights’ report “In the Name of Hate: Examining the Federal Government’s Role in Responding to Hate Crimes” on November 13, the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) calls on…
Today, thirteen organizations – the coalition members of The Progressive Israel Network (PIN), the Israel Policy Forum, the National Council of Jewish Women, and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association – sent a letter to the heads of Israel’s political parties calling on them to refuse any kind of unilateral annexation of…
September 5, 2019 United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Graham, Ranking Member Feinstein, and Committee Members: We write to you as seven national Jewish organizations deeply concerned about the nomination of Steven Menashi to the Court of Appeals for…
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On Sunday, August 11, Sheila Katz, NCJW CEO, spoke at the Tisha B’av #CloseTheCamps Vigil in Washington, D.C. This action was sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women, the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism, HIAS, United We Dream, and several other organizations. Read her remarks here.
