Advocacy In Action ArchivesTHE INTERSECTION OF RACE AND RELIGION IN THE UNITED STATES Tuesday, November 17, 12:30 PM November General Meeting on ZOOM Khyati Y. Joshi, a Professor of Education at Fairleigh Dickinson University, is a public intellectual whose social science research and … At Home Series – Does Grandma Still Have Sex? Jane Fleishman started working in the area of sexuality education as a second career when she retired from a very successful three decades in the public sector as an organizational … VOLUNTEER TODAY: LET’S GET OUT THE VOTE Our democracy is at its strongest when every vote is heard. NCJW Bergen County Section is offering two volunteer opportunities. Training and support will be available for both. Volunteer to … NEW JERSEY PRIMARY ELECTION GUIDE, JULY 7, 2020 To vote in New Jersey’s Primary, you must be a declared member of a party. Registered voters currently affiliated with a political party who wish to change their party affiliation … ANNOUNCING THE 2020 ISRAEL GRANTING PROGRAM RECIPIENTS We thought you would be interested in reading the latest information from our National Office about NCJW’s Israel Granting Program. Through the Israel Granting Program, to which Bergen County Section … CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN’S RIGHT TO VOTE On Monday, February 10, NCJW BCS partnered with the League of Women Voters of Northern Valley to celebrate the centennial of the 19th amendment which gave women the right to … SNACK PACKING EVENT A SUCCESS ONCE AGAIN! Over 125 NCJW BCS members and friends packed 1,500 snack packs in a record 70 minutes at the January 21 general meeting. In what has become an annual anticipated event, … NCJW BERGEN COUNTY SECTION CELEBRATES HANNAH G. SOLOMON DAY IN THE GARDEN STATE On January 14 New Jersey State Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, Assemblyman Gordon Johnson and Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle presented a Joint Resolution from the New Jersey Senate and General … MARCH AGAINST ANTI-SEMITISM BRINGS NCJW MEMBERS AND THOUSANDS TO STREETS OF NEW YORK “We are here because we believe strongly about the need to create awareness of anti-Semitism,” said Carole Benson of Englewood, New Jersey, a member of the National Council of Jewish … JANUARY 14 IS HANNAH G. SOLOMON DAY IN NEW JERSEYIn January 2016, to commemorate the birthdate of Hannah G. Solomon, the founder of National Council of Jewish Women, State Majority Leader and NCJW BCS life member Loretta Weinberg and … NCJW IS THRILLED TO BE PART OF HATIKVAH: PROGRESSIVE ISRAEL SLATE IN THE UPCOMING WORLD ZIONIST CONGRESS ELECTIONS. Click to view/print article. How can I get involved? The more people who vote for the Hatikvah slate, the more seats we will have in the World Zionist Congress. Please go to https://www.hatikvahslate.net/ and sign … IMPORTANT UPDATE – NYC SOLIDARITY MARCH NO HATE NO FEAR National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section is co-sponsoring the NYC Solidarity March and Rally Against Anti-Semitism this Sunday, January 5. Please gather with NCJW members from the metropolitan area … ATTEND VIGIL TO #ENDGUNVIOLENCE 12/8/19 at 4 pm Please join the Bergen County community on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 4 pm at the Central Unitarian Church, 156 Forest Avenue, Paramus for a Vigil … OVER 300 ATTEND TIFF’S “ASK FOR JANE” Sunday, November 17 was the final night of the Teaneck International Film Festival. NCJW BCS was proud to sponsor the sold-out screening of “Ask for Jane” at Temple Emeth in … NCJW Bergen County Section Co-Sponsor of ASK FOR JANE Teaneck International Film Festival Sunday, November 17, 2019 Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck November 14 Jewish Standard: A FILM FEST TRIBUTE AND SHORTS FOR KIDS Ask for Jane is the story of the amazing University of Chicago … ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING CAMPAIGN NCJW BCS Anti-Human Trafficking Committee team up with NCJW/Essex and NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking to bring awareness to Bergen County. GO VOTE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5 All 80 seats in the New Jersey State Assembly are up for grabs. It is our civic duty to vote in ALL elections. Our next opportunity to exercise our right … ADVOCACY IN ACTION – The Period Project NCJW Bergen County Section is partnering with NCJW/Essex to advocate for the passage of S3645/A3868. The legislation will provide free feminine hygiene products for students grades 6 through 12 in … Register Today for A Community Forum – “Hate Has No Place” on 10/29/19 NCJW Bergen County Section is one of 16 co-sponsors of a community-wide forum entitled “Hate Has No Place.” The forum will take place on Tuesday, October 29 at 7:30 PM … Save the Date for Convention 2020: April 23 – 25, 2020 in Chicago!It’s time to start getting excited about our next national conference: Convention 2020. At Convention you will: Connect with like-minded activists from across the country and build life-long relationships. Listen … NCJW BCS MEMBERS ATTEND THE YWCA NORTHERN NEW JERSEY healingSPACE CLOTHESLINE PROJECT On September 26, members of NCJW BCS attended the 26th Annual Clothesline Project that took place on the green in front of the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack. It was … NCJW BERGEN COUNTY SECTION LAUNCHES AN ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING POSTER INITIATIVE According to statistics there are 20.9 million victims of human trafficking worldwide, 5.5 million of whom are children. Many of these children come from homes in our own neighborhoods. To … NCJW BCS JOINS TISHA B’AV RALLY TO PROTEST US IMMIGRATION POLICY Paul Seitelman, Bari-Lynne Schwartz and Ina Miller Silverstein were photographed in front of the Peter Rodino building in Newark that houses the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices on Sunday … ATTEND THE LAUNCH OF NCJW BCS ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING POSTER CAMPAIGN A NEW ADVOCACY/COMMUNITY SERVICE VOLUNTEER PROJECT Tuesday, September 10, 2019, 12 pm Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck According to statistics, there are 20.9 million victims of human trafficking worldwide- 5.5 million of whom are children. … Tisha B’Av: Jews Say #CloseTheCamps NCJW and Jewish partners across the country are organizing events on Tisha B’Av to #CloseTheCamps. Tisha B’av, a Jewish day of mourning, commemorates the destruction of the Temples in Jerusalem. … WEAR ORANGE 2019 Please join hundreds of thousands of gun sense advocates and wear orange Friday, June 7 to honor the lives of victims and survivors of gun violence. To show their strength … NCJW BERGEN COUNTY SECTION PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION TO “STOP THE BANS” On May 21 at its General Meeting, 200 members and friends joined activists and progressive organizations around the country and protested the abortion bans and supported a women’s right to … NCJW BCS Members Attend Beauty, Strength and Courage On Sunday, March 15, approximately 50 NCJW BCS members along with approximately 80 others attended Beauty, Strength and Courage at the Ridgewood Public Library. The program featured the screening of … NCJW BCS Co-Sponsoring Screening of Brave Miss World SOLD OUT NCJW BCS Co-Sponsoring Screening of Brave Miss World, an Israeli Beauty Queen Speaks Out Against Sexual Violence, Sunday, March 10 Please attend the screening of Brave Miss World … LUNCH AND LEARN TIMELY TOPICS AND TASTY TREATS Being Muslim in America Tuesday, March 5, 12:30 pm. Temple Emeth (Note change in venue and time for this Timely Topic ONLY.) Delicious lunch, stimulating speaker and great company! We … NCJW BCS ATTENDS ROE v. WADE COMMEMORATIVE EVENT In February NCJW BCS members attended NCJW Essex County Section’s Roe v. Wade Commemorative Event “Ending the Stigma of Abortion.” The program featured Lady Parts Justice League and its founder … VIGIL FOR GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS ON 12/9/18 IN PARAMUS Please attend the Vigil for Gun Violence Victims on December 9, 2018 at 4 pm at the Central Unitarian Church, 156 Forest Avenue, Paramus. NCJW Bergen County Section is a … FROM PARKLAND TO PORTLAND, FAMILIES TURN GRIEF INTO ACTION National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section was a proud co-sponsor of 101 Seconds, a film on the impact of gun violence, at last weekend’s Teaneck International Film Festival. … NCJW BCS Sponsor of 101 Seconds at Teaneck International Film Festival Sunday, November 4, 2018 at 11:30 am Benjamin Franklin Middle School, 1315 Taft Road, Teaneck 101 Seconds intimately documents the journeys of two families from grieving survivors of gun violence … NCJW BCS MEMBERS PARTICPATED AT THE YWCA BERGEN COUNTY healingSpace CLOTHESLINE PROJECT On September 20, NCJW BCS members attended the Clothesline Project, a day to raise community awareness of violence against women, men, and children and to demonstrate support for survivors. Members … CANDIDATES’ FORUMS National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section encourages you to attend these Candidates’ Forums which begin on October 16th. Remember to vote on November 6; your vote is your … LET’S VOTE 2018: THE KEY TO OUR DEMOCRACY On a beautiful August morning 17 NCJW BCS members along with a handful of League of Women Voters members met to discuss the best way to get out voters for … TIFF and Teaneck Board of Ed partner on program of performance, films, and panels To read the full press release click here. Excerpt from TIFF Press Release: On the agenda is 101 Seconds, which is being sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section and the Bergen County Brady … POSTPONED: Attend YWCA Bergen County healingSPACE 25th Anniversary Clothesline Project On Thursday, September 20, the YWCA Bergen County healingSPACE will display its collection of 2,000 t-shirts designed by survivors of sexual violence. The event will take place on the Green … TIME IS NOW ACTION COALITION At the Board Meeting of NCJW BCS on June 12, Helen Archontou, CEO of the YWCA Bergen County, presented an overview of the Time Is Now Action Coalition. Ina Miller … GOVERNOR MURPHY’S PRESS CONFERENCE ON GUN VIOLENCE NCJW BCS members attended Governor Murphy’s press conference on gun violence on May 8. The Governor released the GUNstat report which shows that more than two-thirds of the guns used … ISRAEL THROUGH A GENDER LENS At our Israel Affairs Study Group on May 1st, Dina Charnin, NCJW’s Director of Israel Policy and Programs, shared with an engaged and enrapt audience of forty women her immense … ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! How proud we were of the teenagers, high school kids from around Bergen County, who spoke at the March for Our Lives rally that took place on the steps of … VIRTUAL SUMMIT: CAN and NJ Coalition against Human Trafficking Thursday, January 11, 2018, 8 am to 3 pm Uniting New Jersey to Abolish Human Trafficking Click here or on flyer to register PLEASE JOIN US AT VIGIL TO #END GUN VIOLENCE NCJW BCS is proud to be a co-sponsor of this event, which honors victims of gun violence. When: December 17 at 4 pm. Where: Central Unitarian Church, 156 Forrest Avenue … TZEDEK TZEDEK TZEDOF: TOOLS FOR TRANSFORMATION Frustrated by the political climate? Always wanted to be a more powerful advocate for what you believe in? Never really understood the complex court system? Take Action; Experience Membership Perks; Become Empowered! … SEXUAL VIOLENCE: CHANGING THE CULTURE FORUM Pictured above is our panel of experts at NCJW BCS 6th Annual Advocacy Forum – SEXUAL VIOLENCE: CHANGING THE CULTURE having a conversation about this timely topic and presenting some … THE SHOCKING FILM BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY NCJW Bergen County Section and Senator Loretta Weinberg, NJ State Senator Majority leader, were the sponsors of the film Birthright: A War Story at the Teaneck International Film Festival on Sunday, November 5. This film … NCJW BCS PROUDLY CO-SPONSORED EQUAL MEANS EQUAL On October 26th, NCJW BCS members attended the screening and talk back of Equal Means Equal at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood. The film depicts overwhelmingly the mistreatment and discrimination of women in … NOVEMBER 7, 2017: AN IMPORTANT ELECTION IN NEW JERSEY This November not only will we elect a new governor but also every seat in the New Jersey Legislature will be on the ballot. We encourage everyone to watch the debates … TIFF PRESENTS BIRTHRIGHT: A WAR STORY National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section will once again be a proud sponsor of a film at the Teaneck International Film Festival. This November we sponsor a new … NCJW Announces 2017 Israel Grant RecipientsNational Council of Jewish Women 1707 L Street NW, Suite 950 Washington, DC 20036-4206 Contact: Amanda Lang Director of Marketing and Communications 212.870.2738 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NCJW Announces 2017 Israel Grant … SCREENING AND DISCUSSION OF EQUAL MEANS EQUAL The Definitive Documentary Film on the Status of Women in America Click here to view and print flyer. National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section (NCJW BCS) is co-sponsoring a screening of the movie Equal Means … The new NCJW Inc. website is now live!! If you haven’t already seen, NCJW has a new website: http://www.ncjw.org ! Message from NCJW: We hope you see your own attitudes and aspirations reflected in the bright colors, inspiring photos and stories, … Ten NCJW BCS Members Participated at the YWCA Bergen County Healingspace Clothesline Project Messages from Survivors Some are angry, some are hopeful; all are part of the healing process. A Child lost forever. No-one heard her cries. Alone, Scarred, and Re-abused. I’ve found … How are YOU celebrating Voter Registration Day? Today is National Voter Registration Day! To honor this day, we’ve put together some resources to help guide your efforts to promote and protect the vote. There’s never been a more crucial time … CLOTHESLINE PROJECT ON THE GREEN On September 13, 2017 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (rain date: September 20), YWCA Bergen County healingSPACE is hosting its Clothesline Project on the Green in Hackensack across from … NCJW HORRIFIED AT ATTACK ON MEMBERS OF CONGRESS A gunman attacked members of Congress at a GOP baseball practice in suburban DC. See NCJW’s statement below. http://www.ncjw.org/content_13197.cfm #EndGunViolence #Enough June 14, 2017, Washington, DC – The National Council of Jewish Women … THE WEARING OF THE ORANGE, COMMEMORATING GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION Members of NCJW BCS’s Friday Book Group acknowledged Gun Violence Prevention on June 2 by wearing orange, as did many NCJW members throughout the country. Friday Book Group members left … WEAR ORANGE Wear something Orange, Friday June 2, in recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Day. It’s a simple way to make an important statement. REMEMBER TO CAST YOUR VOTE ON JUNE 6, 2017 NCJW 47th NATIONAL CONVENTION MARCH 23 TO 25, 2017 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NCJW 47th NATIONAL CONVENTION – MARCH 22 – 25, 2017 Over 300 impressive, articulate, passionate women representing 42 sections attended the NCJW 47th National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. Many … BERGEN COUNTY NCJW MEMBERS JOIN ESSEX FOR POWERFUL LUNCH AND LEARN On Thursday, January 26 ten NCJW BCS members attended a Lunch and Learn sponsored by NCJW Essex County. Not only did we have a fabulous lunch, but we heard a … NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN BERGEN COUNTY SECTION WOMEN JOIN WOMEN’S MARCH ON WASHINGTON In the pre-dawn hour of 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, five somber yet determined National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section members boarded one of the two buses … JEWISH COMMUNITY RELEASES STATEMENT OF VALUES ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING January 11, 2017 — Today, on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) joined 29 national and local Jewish organizations to issue a statement of guiding values on ending human trafficking. Citing the ancient … LUNCH & LEARN: THE INFORMATION VOID – A DISCUSSION OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION Thursday, January 26, 2017. 12:00-2:00 pm (snow date: Thursday, February 2, 2017.) Join NCJW’s Essex Section for a Special Lunch and Learn, co-sponsored by Bergen County Section. The event commemorates the Anniversary of … NCJW Endorses Women’s March and is Mobilizing Jewish Women’s Support Dear NCJW Leaders: After much thoughtful deliberation, NCJW is pleased to announce our support for the Women’s March on Washington . We are working with the organizers to ensure a substantive and inclusive event … Remembering them – Sandy Hook Memorial REMEMBERING THEM: A COMING TOGETHER IN PEACE AND IN HOPE ON BEHALF OF GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS The Bergen County Brady Chapter, plus co-sponsors NCJW Bergen County Section, the Central Unitarian … REMEMBERING THEM: A COMING TOGETHER IN PEACE AND IN HOPE ON BEHALF OF GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS CO-SPONSORED BY NCJW BCS Click here to download flyer Please join us Wednesday, December 14th, 2016 for a vigil, to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the death of the victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School, the victims of the … NCJW BCS EVENT FEATURED ON NCJW CAPITAL HILL UPDATES. GRASSROOTS SPOTLIGHT Click here and scroll down — NCJW Capital Hill Updates, November 18, 2016. Close to 300 individuals and more than 40 partner organizations turned out for NCJW Bergen County’s November forum “ LGBT Equality: Out Work has Just Begun .” Panelists discussed the impact of the election and the importance … NCJW BERGEN COUNTY SECTION IN THE MEDIA Northern Valley Press featured NCJW Bergen County Section and its forum on “LGBT Equality: Our Work Has Just Begun” in its November 14, 2016 edition. Click here or on image to read the full article. NCJW DENOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF ANTI-SEMITIC WHITE SUPREMACIST AS WHITE HOUSE CHIEF STRATEGIST Click here to read our statement urging the president-elect to reverse his decision to appoint Stephen Bannon as White House chief strategist. We hope you’ll share this far and wide. November 14, 2016, … NCJW BCS CO-SPONSORS POST-ELECTION FORUM It’s Over. Now What? Interpreting the Election Results: Prospects for the New Administration and Congress with Jeff Mendelsohn, CEO, Israel Seminar and Executive Director, Foundation Stone Institute 7:30 pm, Wednesday … TIME TO GET OUT THE VOTE! Register to Vote and get out and VOTE! Think your vote doesn’t matter? Think again! Not registered to vote, or know someone who isn’t? Register today. Click here to Register to Vote. Voter registration … TEANECK INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Thursday night, November 3 – Sunday night, November 6, 2016 Activism: Making Change remains the theme of the festival that has put Teaneck on the map. Gun control, a woman’s … LGBT EQUALITY: OUR WORK HAS JUST BEGUN Click here to view and print flyer. Wednesday, November 9, 2016, Refreshments/Business Meeting at 12:30 pm, Program at 1:15 pm Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, NJ. Open to the public at no charge. NCJW advocates tirelessly to protect the … PLANNED PARENTHOOD 100 YEARS STRONG This month marks the 100th anniversary of Planned Parenthood! Thank you for providing quality, compassionate reproductive healthcare for a full century — may you go from strength to strength! #100YearsStrong … BERGEN COUNTY SECTION SPONSORED SCREENING OF “TRAPPED” On Thursday, September 15th National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section, along with NJ NOW, the Reproductive Committee of the Unitarian Church of Ridgewood and the NJ Abortion Access … PLEASE JOIN US FOR SCREENING OF “TRAPPED” On Thursday, September 15 NCJW BCS, along with several other Women’s Reproductive Rights Organizations in Bergen County, will be co-sponsoring a screening of Trapped, an award winning documentary which premiered at … VOTE IN THE PRIMARY ON TUESDAY, JUNE 7 National Council of Jewish Women members know that democracy is not a spectator sport. So let’s run, walk, drive, bike, skate or stroll to the polls and exercise our fundamental … WE WORE ORANGE ON JUNE 2 Members of NCJW Bergen County Section joined the millions to end gun violence in America. They are united and believe there must be change so they wore orange on June … Israel Granting Program 2016Bergen County Section contributes to the Israel Granting Program annually. NCJW, Inc. will give grants to six Israeli organizations whose work is focused on women’s empowerment, gender equality and religious … WHAT A DAY, WHAT A WASHINGTON INSTITUTE! See below for photo and caption. Click here to view video. From: NKaufman@ncjw.org To: NKaufman@ncjw.org CC: Dhoffmann209@gmail.com Sent: 3/16/2016 6:58:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time Subj: What a day, What a Washington Institute! Dear Friends and Colleagues, Debbie Hoffmann … Human Trafficking: Raising Awareness on Super Bowl Sunday NCJW BCS, as a member of the NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking , is hoping to raise awareness about the perils of trafficking, a form of modern day slavery. During Half Time (HT) of the Super Bowl … JANUARY 14TH OF EACH YEAR DESIGNATED “HANNAH G. SOLOMON DAY” IN NEW JERSEY To commemorate the anniversary of the birth of Hannah G. Solomon, founder and inaugural president of the National Council of Jewish Women, a joint resolution, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader … NCJW ENDORSES HUMAN TRAFFICKING DAY As a member of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking , NCJW Bergen County Section supports national efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking. Our goal is to enhance community understanding of this form of … IMMIGRATION DETENTION: UNJUST AND IMMORAL On Tuesday, December 15th, the National Council of Jewish Woman of Bergen County held a Lunch and Learn Study Group presentation at Temple Emeth in Teaneck, New Jersey. After lunch … WE REMEMBER SANDY HOOK The vigil on December 14th to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School, sponsored by the Gun Violence Prevention Coalition of Bergen County in partnership with NCJW Bergen … NCJW OUTRAGED BY ATTACK ON PLANNED PARENTHOOD NCJW Calls on Political Leaders to Stop the Rhetoric and Work to Prevent Gun Violence November 28, 2015, Washington, DC – The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today expressed outrage over the attack on Planned Parenthood in Colorado Springs. NCJW CEO Nancy K. Kaufman released … CANDLELIGHT VIGIL AND MEMORIAL SERVICE Click here or on image to download and print flyer Three Years Have Passed Please come honor the memory of the victims of The Sandy Hook Elementary School Massacre Monday, December 14th, 7:30 – 8:30 pm Central Unitarian Church, 156 … AFFLUENCE AND POVERTY: A TALE OF TWO BERGEN COUNTIES AFFLUENCE AND POVERTY: A TALE OF TWO BERGEN COUNTIES was presented recently as a community forum. Attending were over 250 interested and involved NCJW members, social service personnel and others … AFFLUENCE AND POVERTY: A TALE OF TWO BERGEN COUNTIES Tuesday, November 10, 2015, 12:30 pm Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, NJ Attend our panel discussion and become informed about the problems of hunger, homelessness and the lack of … BRAIDING CHALLAH: UNITING THE COMMUNITY NCJW BCS WOMEN JOINED THE NORTHERN NEW JERSEY GREAT BIG CHALLAH BAKE Entering the Rockleigh Country Club the evening of Thursday, October 22, we were assailed by a wall of … NORTHERN NEW JERSEY GREAT BIG CHALLAH BAKE Click here: WE KNEAD YOU . Thursday, October 22, 6:30 pm. Click for directions: Rockleigh Country Club, 26 Paris Avenue, Rockleigh NCJW BCS is partnering with Sharsheret, Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, Hadassah, Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey, Lubavitch on the Palisades and The Rockleigh to connect … LIZ ABZUG TO SPEAK ON WOMEN, POWER AND POLITICS IN TODAY ’S COMPLEX WORLD Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 12:30 pm Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, NJ Click here to print flyer. We are honored and delighted to welcome Liz Abzug, daughter of the late Bella Abzug, the … COMING TOGETHER IN THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE AND HEALING People of all backgrounds and ethnicities came together on Monday night, June 22, 2015, on the steps of the Hackensack (NJ) Court House to mourn the deaths of the nine … NCJW PARTNERS WITH MOMS DEMAND ACTION FOR ‘SAFER NJ” POSTCARD CAMPAIGN At our May 19 General Meeting, we invited Sarah Nanus, the local group leader from the NJ Chapter of Moms Demand Action For Gun Sense in America, to speak about … ARE YOU READY TO PROTEST CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY? AND STAND UP FOR GUN SAFETY! Did you know that a bill is now working its way through the House of Representatives that would make it legal for anyone with a concealed carry permit from any … READ ALL ABOUT NCJW’S LEADERS’ RETREAT 2015 and how Bergen County Section brought the Power of Advocacy to Capitol Hill Click on PHOTO ALBUM For digital resources of the Power Point presentations, such as Financial Health & Compliance and Jewish Values, … NCJW BCS MEMBERS ATTEND NORTH JERSEY PUBLIC POLICY NETWORK FORUM ON “GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA: THE ACHIEVABLE SAFE SOLUTIONS” On March 19th 2015 an important panel discussion on Gun Violence was held at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Hackensack, sponsored by a grassroots organization for change called the New Jersey … Gun Violence in America The Achievable Safe Solutions Please mark your calendar to attend the North Jersey Public Policy Network forum entitled “Gun Violence in America: The Achievable Safe Solutions” on March 19th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm (social … SENATE STATE GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE VOTED UNANIMOUSLY TO MOVE A BILL TO PROCLAIM HANNAH G. SOLOMON DAY NCJW Bergen County Section, in the person of BCS’s Advocacy Chair, Bea Podorefsky, had the honor and privilege to deliver testimony at a hearing of the Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation … NOT IN OUR COUNTRY! NOT IN OUR STATE! NOT IN OUR TOWN! On Friday, January 16, 2015, a delegation of our members joined The New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking to commemorate Human Trafficking Awareness Month. To download & print flyers, click on: HalftimeChallenge 2015 info and HT Challenge flyer 2015 … HUMAN TRAFFICKING: THE BEAT GOES ON January 11 is Human Trafficking Awareness Day. Some mayors have declared January Human Trafficking Month. While our general meeting in November 2013 educated and informed our section of the scope of … NCJW BERGEN COUNTY SECTION REMEMBERS NEWTOWN SCHOOL SHOOTING VICTIMS Reflecting everyone’s heart-felt emotions, the weather was dark and chilling on a Sunday evening, December 14, 2014, when approximately 75 gun violence prevention activists, including members of NCJW Bergen County Section, … ADVOCACY IS ACTION. GET INVOLVED Advocacy Workshop Lindsay Morris, NCJW’s Grassroots Advocacy Manager in Washington DC, visited BCS on December 9th to conduct an Advocacy Workshop for our members. Twenty-five women braved the rainy elements … COME HONOR THE MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE NEWTOWN MASSACRE Members, friends, and general public invited to bring flashlights and join vigil to remember the 20 children and 6 adults who were shot to death two years ago at Sandy Hook Elementary … MILLION MOM MARCH FOUNDER COMES TO ENGLEWOOD At a meeting on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, hosted by Carole Benson, Donna Dees-Thomases, founder of the grassroots movement known as The Million Mom March came to inspire and galvanize 30 concerned people from … JEWISH STANDARD ARTICLE: NCJW IMMIGRATION PANEL DECRIES “BROKEN SYSTEM” Participants praise President Obama’s executive action Lois Goldrich, Jewish Standard . Published: 28 November 2014 President Obama’s recent speech on immigration — and his decision not to deport some 5 million people — most … 300 PEOPLE ATTENDED TIMELY PANEL DISCUSSION ON IMMIGRATION REFORM The hall of Temple Emeth in Teaneck was packed at the November 18 General Meeting, when over 300 people attended a Panel Discussion on Immigration Reform: An American Dilemma. Many … NCJW BERGEN COUNTY SECTION PRESENTS A Panel Discussion Immigration Reform: An American Dilemma Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 12:30 PM Temple Emeth , 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, NJ 07666 CLICK IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT FLYER CLICK IMAGE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT … THE RISK IS TOO GREAT TO STAY HOME: VOTE TO SAVE LIVES ON NOVEMBER 4! This November we urge you to learn the positions of the candidates on your ballot. Specifically, what are their views on our five advocacy issues? GunViolence Prevention HumanTrafficking ImmigrationReform VotingRights Women’sHealth/Reproductive … MEMBERS CAME TO THE FAIR AND SIGNED UP FOR ADVOCACY & COMMUNITY SERVICES At our General Meeting on Tuesday, September 16, members and guests were greeted by representatives from our Advocacy and Community Services committees and invited to our Community Services and Advocacy … HOBBY LOBBY: WOMEN’S HEALTH AND REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE Many of our members have been dismayed and alarmed by some of the recent Supreme Court rulings. The Hobby Lobby ruling denies women employees insurance coverage for birth control by … VOTING RIGHTS CALL – H.R. 3899 THE VOTING RIGHTS AMENDMENT ACT OF 2014 Julie Fernandez, a senior policy analyst, spoke at the Washington office of National Council of Jewish Women concerning the Amendment Act of 2014 and what it proposes: • (1) States … FROM GIRL TO LEADER A CELEBRATION OF WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY On Tuesday, August 26, members of our section gathered at Bergen Community College with YWCA of Bergen County, The League of Women Voters, The Women’s Rights Information Center, Bergen County … “NOT ONE MORE” Gun Violence Prevention Postcard campaign Members of NCJW Bergen County Section joined the Bergen County Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and the Bergen County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence to drop off “Not One More” postcards at Rep. Garrett’s Glen Rock office on Monday, July … November 4th, 2014 is the General Election Click here to download and print the NJ Dept. of State Voter Registration Form CHANGE STARTS WITH ACTION Join a special interest group and bring about the changes you care about. Women’s Health/Reproductive Justice Voting Rights — register new voters and protect voting rights … POLITICS AND PASTRIES MEETING March 25 If you are inspired to make your voice heard on issues and challenges affecting our community and new legislation for better laws, please join our advocacy group at our next … NCJW BCS Participates in Mitzvah Mall On Sunday, January 26, NCJW BCS participated in the Mitzvah Mall held at Barnert Temple in Franklin Lakes, NJ. This annual event is sponsored by the Temple’s Social Action … Tenafly Mayor presents proclamation to NCJW Bergen County Section At the Tenafly Borough Hall on Tuesday, January 14th, the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section was presented with a proclamation in observance of January Human Trafficking Awareness … Teaneck Deputy Mayor presents proclamation to NCJW Bergen County Section At the Teaneck Town Council meeting on Tuesday, January 7th, members of the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section received a proclamation in observance of January Human Trafficking … Frank Huttle III, Mayor, City of Englewood, New Jersey presents proclamation to NCJW Bergen County Section “I was honored to present the National Council of Jewish Women with a proclamation for Human Trafficking. Here with Assemblywoman Valerie Huttle and Bea Podorefsky, Chair of Human Trafficking NCJW.” … NCJW BCS receives Human Trafficking Awareness Month Proclamation On Friday, January 10th, members of the National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section Human Trafficking committee, Beatrice Podorefsky, Elaine Pollack and Marcia Levy, received a proclamation in observance … NCJW BCS Members at Candlelight VigilDespite overwhelming odds, a stalwart group descended on St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Teaneck on Saturday, December 14, to remember the twenty-six who lost their lives a year ago in Newtown, CT. … Our members meet Scott Garrett, U.S. Representative for New Jersey’s 5th congressional district On December 2, 2013 Ann Levenstein, Gladys Laden, Elaine Pollack and Roselyn Altman met with Congressman Scott Garrett at his office in Glen Rock. We told him about NCJW and … HUMAN TRAFFICKING/MODERN-DAY SLAVERY IN BERGEN COUNTY Human Trafficking – Modern Day Slavery, the fastest growing criminal industry in the world, was the subject of our general meeting in November. To a crowd of over 300 NCJW BCS members, invited … AFFORDABLE CARE ACT 101 Read: HEALTHCARE.GOV: The Health Insurance Marketplace is Open! • WHITEHOUSE.GOV: What Obamacare Means for You • HHS.GOV: How the healthcare law is making a difference for the people of New Jersey • Now that the Health Insurance Marketplace is open, 901,289 uninsured and eligible New Jerseyans have access to affordable care. Open enrollment began October 1, 2013, coverage … Our four Advocacy IssuesNCJW Bergen County Section has chosen to follow four advocacy issues closely this year. They are: Human Trafficking Reproductive Choice Gun Violence Prevention Affordable Health Care Our goal is to … HUMAN TRAFFICKING — MODERN-DAY SLAVERY As members of the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, NCJW Bergen County Section was invited to attend the Amicus Brief (Friend of the Court) hearing at the Federal Courthouse … Gun Violence Prevention The Gun Violence Prevention committee got off to an exciting start this year. As a co-sponsor of the Bergen County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence , our members were involved and supportive of a variety of initiatives. … At Bergen County courthouse, new rooms to safeguard domestic-abuse victims, handle kids WEDNESDAY MAY 29, 2013, 7:02 PM BY ALLISON TROBIANO STAFF WRITER THE RECORD Domestic violence victims awaiting hearings in the Bergen County courthouse now have a place to go to avoid encountering … NCJW BCS WOMEN ATTEND “STAND UP FOR GUN SANITY” RALLY Several women from NCJW BCS together with coalition partner Bergen County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence stormed Trenton on April 30th to attend New Jersey Senate Law and Public Safety Committee hearings. Together … Environmental Justice Tour A group of women from our section had an opportunity to experience first hand, examples of environmental degradation when they participated in an environmental justice tour of Port Newark, the … Copenhagen Conference on Climate ControlAs an International Council of Jewish Women (ICJW) representative to the United Nations, Fran Butensky attended an important briefing on climate change. This subject and the environment have been the … NCJW BCS Year of the Environment- Rabbi Lawrence Troster Speaks to NCJW BCS Environment, from Generation to Generation-Creating an Environmental Legacy.” The section is actively engaged in encouraging informed, active participation in promoting the sustainability of the planet. Our section was privileged to … Human Trafficking Awareness Day As part of the NJ Coalition Against Human Trafficking, our members participated in a rally in Trenton on January 11th to advocate against Human Trafficking and to support legislation sponsored … |
This is the NCJWBCS Archives (January 2013 - May 2021). The current site can be found here.
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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.
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