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.
As a broad group of Jewish communal organizations representing an array of perspectives, constituencies, and communities, we are joining together to express our deep alarm over recent attacks on democratic norms and values — attacks that fundamentally threaten the freedoms and safety of all Americans. We expect and hope there…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON — National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz shared the following statement: “As Jews, we know all too well the pain of persecution, displacement, and exile, and our history obligates us to speak out against this kind of injustice wherever it occurs.…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] WASHINGTON – Today, the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s Executive Order, “Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism,” was released by National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz: “Jews in America are living in fear — afraid in their schools, their synagogues,…
Washington, DC – Today, in the wake of a raft of new executive actions targeting our nation’s most vulnerable, National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz shared the following statement: “President Trump and his administration attempted to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding for essential programs that support…
After a century of tireless advocacy, history has finally been made. President Biden’s recognition of the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution marks a monumental shift for our nation.
Dear President Trump: As 88 organizations that represent millions of diverse American Jews across the country, we write in opposition to your Administration’s plans to launch mass deportations, build massive detention camps, and conduct sweeping raids. We urge you to chart a different course and change your stated plans for…
