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.

A Faith in the Future. A Belief in Action.

HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) IS ALIVE AND WELL AND RARING TO GO

HIPPY parent and childHIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters) IS ALIVE AND WELL AND RARING TO GO

This is our program which trains parents to be their children’s first teachers.  NCJW volunteers staff the children’s workshops once a month while the parents participate in their own training workshops.

All the workshops take place at Bergen Family Center, our HIPPY co-sponsor, at 44 Armory Street, Englewood.  The 2015-2016 schedule is as follows:

Thursday, October 15 at 6:00 pm
Wednesday, November 18 at 6:00 pm
Thursday, December 17 at 6:30 pm at the Grieco School*
Thursday, January 21 at 6:00 pm
Thursday, February 25 at 6:00 pm
Thursday, March 31 at 6:00 pm
Thursday, April 28 at 6:00 pm
Thursday, May 26 at 6:00 pm
Graduation:  To be announced

Grieco School, 50 Durie Street, Englewood

For more information and to volunteer, please contact Evalyn Brownstein at 201-836-9444 or teaneckeab@gmail.com or Edie Kaplan at 201-461-2724 or ediekaplan@gmail.com.