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.
At the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), we advocate for gun safety and gun violence prevention around the country throughout the year. It’s no different for our legislative fellows and interns — today’s post comes from Lauren Fine, Master of Social Work student at the University of Michigan and…
June 6, 2019, marked 80 years since nearly 1,000 Jewish refugees aboard the M.S. St. Louis were denied entry to the United States. 254 of them later died in the Holocaust. HIAS Action DC organized a vigil to honor the memory of those individuals. Faith Williams attended the event –…
Legislative Associate, Shannon Russell discusses the statewide abortion bans occurring across the country. Read the full blog here.
Faith Williams, Senior Manager, Government Relations, breaks down the dangerous relationship between Stephen Miller and the Trump Administration. Miller has been the architect of some of the most egregious immigration and refugee policies to date. Read the full blog post here.
Director of Government Relations and Advocacy, Jody Rabhan gives the rundown on gun violence prevention and the need for background checks following the mass shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand. Read the full blog here.
Legislative Associate, Shannon Russell discusses the harm of the Hyde Amendment and argues for the swift passage of the EACH Woman Act. Read the full blog here.
