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.
Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice First appropriations bill introduced without Hyde On June 23, the House Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill for fiscal year 2022 was released and did not contain any abortion coverage restrictions. This means that the ban on the District of Columbia using its…
National Council of Jewish Women 2055 L Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 24, 2021 Media Contact: Sarah Garfinkel, West End Strategy Team sgarfinkel@westendstrategy.com; 202-765-4290 WASHINGTON-National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) Chief Policy Officer Jody Rabhan issued the following statement today upon Senate confirmation of…
Voting Rights For the People Act fails procedural vote on June 22 Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) held a procedural vote for the For the People Act (S1)* on June 22. The vote on whether the bill should proceed to debate needed 60 votes to pass, and failed 50-50, with…
Reproductive Health, Rights, and Justice Senate Committee considers Women’s Health Protection Act On June 16, the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on the Constitution held a hearing on the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA, HR 3755/S 1975). During the hearing — “Protecting Roe: Why We Need the Women’s Health Protection Act,”…
National Council of Jewish Women 2055 L Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2021 Media Contact: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311 WASHINGTON — Today, the Supreme Court ruled in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia that discrimination against same-sex couples hoping to…
National Council of Jewish Women 2055 L Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 17, 2021 Media Contact: Alyson Malinger, West End Strategy Team amalinger@westendstrategy.com; 917-935-7311 WASHINGTON — Today, the Supreme Court ruled in California v. Texas, upholding the Affordable Care Act and ensuring continued health…
