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The National Council of Jewish Women is a volunteer organization that has been at the forefront of social change for over a century. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW courageously takes a progressive stance on issues such as child welfare, women’s rights, and reproductive freedom.
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- October 7, 2024 Reflections from NCJW CEO Sheila Katz October 15, 2024The following reflections were sent by NCJW CEO Sheila Katz to NCJW staff and stakeholders on October 7, 2024. One year ago today, we were celebrating the giving of the Torah during the last of the High Holidays, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, when news began to break that something… The post October 7, 2024 […]
- I’m turning my rage about women dying from lack of reproductive care into action. You can too September 20, 2024Originally published by The Forward September 20, 2024 By Melissa Scholten-Gutierrez I live in Georgia, where the news broke this week that Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller, two young Black mothers, died as a clear result of our state’s abortion ban. Both of them required a routine medical procedure called dilation and… The post I’m turning my […]
- Civil rights groups condemn senator’s questioning of Arab American witness September 19, 2024Originally published by The Guardian September 18, 2024 By Robert Tait A congressional hearing on hate crimes drew charges of the bigotry it was meant to address after a Republican senator told the female Muslim head of a thinktank to “hide your head in a bag” and accused her of… The post Civil rights groups […]
- Senator John Kennedy ‘Hide Your Head in a Bag’ Remark Sparks Backlash September 19, 2024Originally published by Newsweek September 19, 2024 By Khaleda Rahman Senator John Kennedy has sparked a backlash after he told an Arab American activist to “hide [her] head in a bag” during a hearing about hate crimes. Maya Berry, the founder of the Arab American Institute, appeared before a Senate Judiciary hearing… The post Senator John Kennedy […]
- GOP Sen. John Kennedy To Arab American Witness: ‘You Support Hamas, Don’t You?’ September 18, 2024Originally published by Huff Post September 17, 2024 By Jennifer Bendery WASHINGTON — Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Tuesday baselessly accused an Arab American witness of supporting terrorists during a Senate hearing, and as she called out his blatant Islamophobia, the GOP senator told her to “hide her head in… The post GOP Sen. John […]
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE
Dear Members,
I am proud to be taking on the role of Grants Committee Chair.
Our Section awards small grants, not to exceed $500, to local organizations whose programs serve the needs of women, children and families.
If you know of a worthy organization in our area, you can suggest that they fill out a grant request.
Click the link below to get the application.
To be eligible, a group must qualify as an IRS 501(c)(3) organization.
Feel free to contact me at gervert@verizon.net or (215) 402-0887 with any questions.
Gerrie Greene
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