UPCOMING EVENTS

Come Meet Representative Mary Jo Daley

Join NCJW for an informative and engaging conversation about issues affecting women, children and families across Pennsylvania while enjoying coffee, tea and delicious desserts.

October 27 at 1:30     –    $18 per person 

Congregation Beth Or

239 E Welsh Road, Maple Glen 19002

Mary Jo Daley represents the 148th Legislative District  in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. 

First elected in 2012, she has served in the house for more than a decade and has worked on issues including women’s health, family and workplace policies as well as community concerns. She will discuss paid family leave and sick leave as well as other issues affecting women, children and families.

To Register Online:
Click here.

Note: A contribution to Zeffy is voluntary.

To use U.S. mail, send a check for $18 by October 20 to:
Margie Zukerman
5106 Meridian Blvd
Warrington, PA 18976

Please write “NCJW Tea” on your check

SAVE THE DATE, READ THE BOOK!

NCJW Book Club Discussion & Review

Tuesday, January 19, 2027 at 1:30 PM

Location: Live on Zoom

About the Event:

Get a head start on your winter reading! Join us for a stimulating, lively, and enlightening discussion led by Bev Rosen, popular book group facilitator and reviewer.

Featured Selection:

Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner

“The novel concerns being Jewish, being an immigrant, class, family, wealth, and how that wealth can disfigure people.”

Praise for the Book:

  • National Bestseller
  • A Best Book of the Year: The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The New Yorker, Time, The Washington Post, NPR, Vogue, Town & Country, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Kirkus Reviews
  • “Joins the pantheon of great American novels.” — Los Angeles Times
  • “Exuberant and absorbing . . . a big old-fashioned social novel.” — The Atlantic

Please register for the Zoom link below.

Name

NEWS FROM NATIONAL

  • Nobody’s Perfect: A Yom Kippur Mixtape
    by Anahi Hurtado
    National Council of Jewish Women presents a Yom Kippur for your big feelings, thoughtful forgiveness, and preparation for the fast. The post Nobody’s Perfect: A Yom Kippur Mixtape appeared first on National Council of Jewish Women.
  • Rosh Hashanah Reflections
    by Anahi Hurtado
    Rosh Hashanah reflections for this 5787 from Rabbi Nora Feinstein, NCJW Director of Leadership Development The post Rosh Hashanah Reflections appeared first on National Council of Jewish Women.
  • New year bops for Rosh Hashanah
    by Anahi Hurtado
    National Council of Jewish Women presents a Rosh Hashanah playlist with the best songs that feel like a fresh start for this 5787. The post New year bops for Rosh Hashanah appeared first on National Council of Jewish Women.
  • Expanding abortion access, health care for kids in Gaza, and attacks on mail-in voting: What NCJW is reading
    by Meg Simons
    Keeping up with the news can be hard — but we’re here to make it a little easier. The NCJW team has pulled together a list of headlines we’re reading and paired them with some actions you can take to help. Here’s what’s happening the week of September 1, 2026.… The post Expanding abortion access, […]
  • “We’re not giving up. Ever.” How NCJW is fighting for abortion access in Indiana with Hoosier Jews for Choice
    by Meg Simons
    NCJW has been fighting for reproductive freedom in states like Indiana for years, because as Jewish advocates, we know that reproductive freedom is religious freedom. That’s why we’re working with Hoosier Jews for Choice and other amazing interfaith partners to fight for abortion access in Indiana. Here’s what you need… The post “We’re not giving […]

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) confronts today’s most urgent social and economic challenges facing women, children, and families. Powered by the Jewish imperative to ensure dignity for all, we impact policy, advocate for justice, and support the community.

Our Local & National Impact

  • Local Action: Our Greater Philadelphia Section translates national ideals into grassroots advocacy, community service, and local programs.
  • Community Focus: We work tirelessly to improve lives right here in our neighborhood.
  • Get Involved: Join our network of passionate volunteers, explore upcoming events, and turn progressive values into meaningful change.