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. Your voice has never been more essential, and our voices together make a meaningful difference in the world. Click here to watch our Centennial Movie.
NEW OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
We offer a warm welcome to our new Office Administrator, Christina Martin. Christina has taken over from Angelique Pinedo and was previously the General Manager of a music school.
We invite you to support our ANNUAL PERSONAL GIVING CAMPAIGN.
Through this campaign, you help women, children and families, feed the hungry and fight human trafficking and domestic violence. And through our advocacy programs, your voice is heard throughout local, state and national governments.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025, 12:30 PM, TEMPLE EMETH, 1666 WINDSOR RD., TEANECK
ALL HANDS ON DECK! Over 2,000 Snack Packs of healthy foods are distributed each month to children, providing supplemental food for weekends when kids are not receiving meals in school. Please join us in the Annual Packing of Snack Packs for Center for Food Action with our goal of packing 1,000 Snack Packs. Each Snack Pack costs $6 -- or Chai for 3 at $18, 5 for $30 etc. For more information, contact Marcia Levy, mllevy0648@gmail.com.
January 9, 23, February 6, 27, 2025. 11:00 AM -1:00 PM, On Zoom
Roz Hantman, NCJW Lifetime Member, is offering a memoir-writing series to our members as her contribution to the section. 4-8 participants will learn basic principles of writing their personal memoir, with opportunities to create memorable stories from life. Participants will receive valuable feedback and tips, techniques and practices for developing storytelling skills. Click here for Roz Hantman's bio. Cost: $100 for all 4 sessions. For more information contact bgoldenedit@aol.com
Checks for events should be made payable to NCJW BCS and mailed to NCJW BCS, 75 South Washington Avenue, Bergenfield, NJ 07621.
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Most of our programs are now in-person although we hold a few on Zoom, so watch for your monthly Council Connections, our website, or your email in-box for confirmation whether meetings and programs are to be held in-person or on Zoom. Board Meetings and General Meetings are usually held on Tuesdays, but occasionally on Thursdays.
117 people attended our Annual Awards & Installation Luncheon and a wonderful time was had by all. Mazel Tov to our Hannah G. Solomon honoree, Lil Corcoran of Women's Rights Information Center, our Woman of the Section, Norma Goldsmith, and our new officers.
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Double Chai Sponsor:
The Family of Ellen & Michael Jacobs
Chai Sponsor:
Felicia Leibman
Shalom Sponsors:
Ina & Michael Silverstein;
The Family of Andrew & Jill Halverstam;
The Family of Keith & Karen Halverstam;
The Family of Caroline Halverstam & Thomas Maloney
Welcomes Shoppers and Donors into Newly Renovated Store
View Jewish Standard Article on New Store Renovation here.
Customers, National Council of Jewish Women Bergen County Section board members and friends were thrilled to see the transformation of the Council Resale Shop, following an extensive renovation. The store, located at 75 South Washington Avenue in Bergenfield, is now light, bright and airy with racks full of new and nearly-new clothes as well as gifts, pictures and homegoods.
The renovated store was officially re-launched on June 24. Following the hanging of two mezuzahs by Rabbi Steven Sirbu of Temple Emeth in Teaneck and Rabbi Jordan Millstein of Temple Sinai in Tenafly, Council Resale Shop Vice Presidents Fran Einiger and Pauline Hecht cut a ribbon and declared the store officially dedicated. A plaque was presented to Sherry Bloom and her family, long-time supporters of the Resale Shop, and the NCJW BCS Outstanding Media Award was presented to Beth Chananie, Community Editor at the Jewish Standard, in recognition of her exceptional media coverage of the organization. For more information, please visit https://www.ncjwbcs.org/thrift-shop.html. Photos by Hilary Viders.
NCJW BCS and Bergen Family Center recently celebrated the generosity of the family of late past President Lucy Doree. In her memory, her family provided the funds for NCJW to purchase beautiful, new furniture for the Senior Program at the Center. Lucy’s daughter, Elizabeth Doree spoke of the love Lucy had for NCJW and its commitment to community service. Mitch Schonfeld, Executive Director of the Center spoke of the strong ties between the different services of the Family Center and the assistance and support supplied by NCJW volunteers.
In 1893, Hannah G. Solomon of Chicago was asked to organize the participation of Jewish women at the Chicago World’s Fair. When she discovered that participation only consisted of pouring coffee, she walked out and, by the end of the World’s Fair, had founded the National Council of Jewish Women, changing forever the role of Jewish women and the nature of volunteerism.
In 1923, fourteen women in Bergen County, NJ carried on Hannah's tradition and formed the Bergen County Section of NCJW to make a difference in their community. Today, with 1,000 members, NCJW BCS remains an active part of the fabric of Bergen County, committed to providing non-sectarian community service, advocacy, education and philanthropy.
As a member of NCJW Bergen County Section you will be connected to a growing network of courageous and compassionate individuals who work together to improve the quality of life for women, children and families every day. We join with 180,000 other advocates nationally to make our voices heard in New Jersey, Washington DC and Israel as we fight for social justice. As an organization of 1,000 members, we take action and work together to be a positive force for change.
Join our network of caring and compassionate volunteers and make a difference in the lives of women, children and families in Bergen County. NCJW Bergen County Section offers a wide range of opportunities that fit any schedule and interest. Whether you have an hour or two or a few days a year to offer or if you would like to help on a weekly or monthly basis, we have a place for you. Whether you’re passionate about empowering women, mentoring children and families or cheering older adults, there are opportunities for you.
For over 100 years NCJW BCS has championed issues affecting women, children and families. From the White House to the local Town Councils, NCJW has always been a vocal force in shaping bold progressive public policy. Whether you're passionate about reproductive freedom, gender equity in US and Israel, voter rights or other progressive causes, you’ll get a chance to work toward federal, state and local policies that mean the most to you. All it takes is five or ten minutes to call or email a legislator, an hour or two a month to plan social justice programs, a day or two each year to march in a virtual or in-person rally or an hour to attend a monthly educational program. Your voice combined with thousands of other voices makes a difference in creating a more equitable and just world.
Who doesn't love a bargain? We've got plenty of them at our Council Resale Shop. But did you know that our Resale Shop is one of the most effective ways we generate funds to help the community? It's true! At this time we are only accepting “gently used” SEASONAL clothing that is wearable and in good condition.
Join us on a captivating journey that brings to life the incredible work and impact of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW). This empowering video showcases the dedication, passion, and transformative initiatives undertaken by NCJW's Bergen County Section (BCS). Immerse yourself in the stories of individuals whose lives have been positively touched by NCJW BCS. Witness the organization's unwavering commitment to social justice, advocacy for women's rights, support for vulnerable communities, and education initiatives that empower and uplift. Watch Now!
Following the unprecedented surprise attack by Hamas on Israel, and the magnitude of the events that began with the massacre on October 7, 2023, Israeli women are organizing through their deep pain and trauma, and National Council of Jewish Women is here for them. Our commitment to a just resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict starts with our commitment to the full equality, safety and security of Jewish and Palestinian citizens of the State of Israel, and to the leadership of women.
What YOU can do today to respond to the crisis in Israel
