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.
Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 917.886.0336 cell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Refugee Admission Number Slashed Again September 26, 2019, Washington, D.C. – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today expressed its outrage over the Trump Administration’s announcement lowering the refugee resettlement number from 30,000 to 18,000 for…
Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 917.886.0336 cell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Another Blow to Asylum Seekers Comes – This Time from the Supreme Court September 12, 2019, Washington, D.C. – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today is saddened that the Supreme Court chose to affirm a…
Check out coverage of NCJW’s Tisha B’av protests with other progressive Jewish groups to oppose Trump’s immigration policies.
Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 917.886.0336 cell Final rule allows for indefinite detention of migrant children Updated: August 21, 2019, Washington, DC – Today, the Trump administration announced plans to roll out a new rule for detaining migrant children, allowing them to be indefinitely detained with adults.…
Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 917.886.0336 cell FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jewish Groups Condemn Attack on Ice Protesters in Rhode Island Washington, D.C.– Following the news of a violent attack on Jewish and immigrant justice protesters during a Never Again Action protest at a Rhode Island detention…
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