This is the NCJWBCS Archives (January 2013 - May 2021). The current site can be found here.

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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News

Timely Topics on Zoom: Not Our Kind

Thursday, May 6. 1:00 pm Free Event Non-NCJW BCS members register here Zoom information will be sent the day before the event. Kitty Zeldis will discuss her book Not Our Kind, …

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Virtual Trip to Russia in New York and Coney Island

Thursday, May 13, 2021 11 am – 12:30 pm ZOOM Information will be provided to registered “ticket holders” the day before the trip. Don’t forget to bring your passports as you …

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NCJW BERGEN COUNTY SECTION ISRAEL AFFAIRS PROGRAM PROCLAIMED “INSPIRATIONAL AND ENLIGHTENING”

On March 16 2021, NCJW BCS proudly presented a webinar panel program on Zoom entitled “ISRAELI WOMEN MAKING CHANGES.” Our members were joined by a large audience from across the …

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HATS OFF TO NCJW AWARD WINNERS!

National Council of Jewish Women’s recent Annual Fall Membership zoom event was bursting with creativity, music and fun. Members and guests designed and modeled their own hats and the zoom …

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Equine and Chocolate = Fun for All

A group of our members recently spent a delightful afternoon at one of our agencies’ events. The pandemic forced the Women’s Rights Information Center (WRIC) to think outside the box …

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NCJW BCS HONORS RBG

In honor and memory of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, NCJW Bergen County Section celebrated her life at the Bergen County Courthouse on October 2 by circling the courthouse and then …

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ANNUAL ADVOCACY FORUM: “YOUR VOTE, YOUR VOICE, YOUR POWER”

Victoria Bassetti, Brennan Center Fellow and expert on election matters, provides compelling historical background and hopeful perspectives. On September 15 National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section Zoomed its …

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NCJW BCS Members Attend Women’s Suffrage 19th Amendment Celebration at the Englewood Library

Friday August 28th, 2020 saw a celebration and reenactment in front of Englewood Library of the day when women received the right to vote.  Making noise with bells, tambourines, pots …

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PROTECTING AND EXPANDING REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM IN NEW JERSEY

Wednesday, October 14, 1:00 pm Timely Topics and Tasty Treats on ZOOM Click here for Zoom information. We have mourned the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Now we must protect her legacy. The future …

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CELEBRATING INSTALLATION 2020 VIA ZOOM

Scroll down for our Zoom photo gallery National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section went virtual for its installation celebration for the first time in 97 years when it …

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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN HONORS LEADERS OF TOMORROW

GLEN ROCK, FRANKLIN LAKES, RIVERVALE, WYCKOFF, HILLSDALE, CLOSTER, WOODCLIFF LAKE – Eight amazing young women were each awarded a $1,000 scholarship at a recent Zoom meeting of the National Council …

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MEET THE THREE CO-PRESIDENTS OF NCJW BCS

ELAINE MEYERSON comes to NCJW BCS as an experienced non-profit leader and administrator who worked in the domestic violence field for 30 years.  Elaine is the consummate volunteer. In addition …

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USEFUL RESOURCES FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

Emphasize to your grandchildren that “social distancing” applies to them too. You may like to show them what the doctors from Englewood Hospital say about this by visiting https://youtu.be/lgFiuyWdDns — and …

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Meet our 2020 Woman of the Section Honoree Henrietta Wolfeiler

Henrietta Wolfeiler was educated in Los Angeles, where she attended elementary through high school and then went on to UCLA where she studied Home Economics and Education, receiving her BA …

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BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN DOING BEAUTIFUL WORK!

NCJW BCS salutes our youngest volunteers. While at home with their mom (Angelique Pinedo, our Administrative Director), they prepared our Newsletter for mailing to our members who do not have …

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GRATEFUL MESSAGE DELIVERED AT BERGEN COUNTY SECTION ZOOM BOARD MEETING, APRIL 14, 2020

Thank you Bari-Lynne for recognizing me from the virtual floor. My name is Carole Benson. Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking, I would like to take this opportunity to …

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RESOURCES – FOOD SHOPPING AND MORE!

Hi NCJW BCS Members, From time to time we’re going to send you lists of resources that we hope you will find useful. And if you hear of anything that …

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ESTELLE GREENE NAMED VOLUNTEER OF THE CENTURY

On February 11th, over 50 members of NCJW BCS were thrilled to attend a 100th surprise birthday celebration for Estelle Greene at Lefkes Estiatorio in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. Who is Estelle Greene and …

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CHARLOTTE BENNETT SCHOEN TO RECEIVE NCJW’s PRESTIGIOUS HANNAH G. SOLOMON AWARD

For decades, Charlotte Bennett Schoen has worked as an advocate to change the global culture of violence. In the 1970’s, as an Englewood Board of Health and League of Women …

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BARI-LYNNE SCHWARTZ NAMED FIRST RECIPIENT OF THE JANE ABRAHAM ADVOCACY AWARD

This new award was established to honor the memory of Jane Abraham, our inspirational Co-President who passed away in 2019. Jane made advocacy come alive in our Section through her …

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HOW TO TRANSFER STOCK INTO YOUR STAY-AT-HOME DONATION TO NCJW

If you wish to donate stock as your contribution to our Stay-At-Home personal giving campaign, here is the procedure: Donor notifies her/his stock broker that they wish to transfer designated …

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