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 February 26, 2021, Washington, DC- National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) applauds House passage of the American Rescue Plan, which will bring much needed health and economic relief to communities. NCJW Chief Policy Officer Jody Rabhan released the following policy statement: “National Council of Jewish…
Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 917.886.0336 cell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trump Budget Proposal Prioritizes Wealthy at Expense of Lower-Income Americans March 11, 2019, Washington, DC – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today called upon Congress to reject the president’s 2020 budget request. NCJW CEO…
Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 917.886.0336 cell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A New Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act Would Help Workers, Families, and the National Economy February 12, 2019, Washington, DC – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today called for Congress to pass the FAMILY…
Washington Jewish Week –– October 24, 2018 by Nancy K. Kaufman “October is National Work and Family Month. The best way to celebrate our nation’s commitment to both work and family is updating our nation’s archaic and ineffective paid leave laws.” The first step was made 25 years ago when…
National Council of Jewish Women 2055 L Street NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 917.886.0336 Confirmation of Eric Dreiband to Key Civil Rights Post Undermines Justice October 13, 2018, Washington, DC – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) expressed its strongest…
Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation deals a devastating blow to the confirmation process, and to women and all survivors of sexual assault. The expectation that the Supreme Court will deal fairly and dispassionately in the foreseeable future regarding the cases brought before it, has been seriously compromised.
