National Council of Jewish Women

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NCJW is a 132 year old Jewish feminist civil rights organization working for the full rights of women, children, and families in the United States and Israel.

Last week, we got together with NCJW Chicago North Shore, NCJW South Cook, & Repair the World Chicago to turn reproductive freedom in action. Thank you to everyone who joined us to pack abortion comfort care kits & write postcards to protect medication abortion access. 💌

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A'ja Wilson showed up to the WNBA All-Star Game this weekend the way she always does: as one of the best in the world. 🏀 ⭐️ May we be inspired by her fearlessness, her voice, and her reminder that every little girl is one step closer to being like their role models. Shabbat Shalom!

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🎉 Our interns Tori and Maya went to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators and talk about the Vote Without Fear Act, which would help keep us all safe from gun violence at polling places. They did an amazing job taking on Capitol Hill! Let's hype them up in the comments! 💖 🙌

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Tu B'Av is the Jewish holiday of love, so we decided to write some love letters for the issues and people we care about most. 💌 Who do you want to celebrate on this day of love? Tell us in the comments who you would write a love letter to today. 💖

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Ahead of the anniversary of the ADA, we're honoring the Jewish woman who helped make it possible: Judith Heumann, known as the "Mother of the Disability Rights Movement." May we be inspired by her perseverance to fight back every time the world told her no. Shabbat Shalom!

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Today we observe Tisha B’Av, a day of mourning and remembrance. Judaism teaches that remembering is never passive. At NCJW, we honor grief by recommitting ourselves to dignity, justice, and care for one another. Wishing all who observe a meaningful Tisha B’Av.

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Anti-voting rights legislators in Congress are trying to slip the SAVE Act into other pieces of legislation. We can't let it happen. Call and tell your member of Congress: reject ANY attempt to attach the SAVE Act to moving legislation.

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Will you be watching the Men's World Cup Final this weekend? ⚽ If the answer is yes, start your countdown to the Women's World Cup in June 2027! This week we're honoring Karin Sendel, Israeli soccer captain & staunch advocate for women to receive the same pay and support as men. Shabbat Shalom!

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6 years after the passing of civil rights hero John Lewis, we're still fighting to protect the right to vote. This weekend, communities across the country are coming together to take action to protect the sacred freedom to vote. Find an event near you at GoodTroubleLivesOn.Org

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This week, thousands of Jewish athletes are competing at the Maccabiah Games in Israel — and we're celebrating Kerri Strug. 🏅 ✡️ Olympic gold medalist, Maccabiah torchbearer, and a woman who knows that being Jewish and being a champion are one and the same. Shabbat Shalom!

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John Lewis believed that "ordinary people with extraordinary vision can redeem the soul of America by getting in what I call good trouble, necessary trouble." July 17th-19th, join us and our partners for a weekend of action in his honor to protect our sacred right to vote.

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"There is infinite power in this room. Together, we can achieve anything," says Omer Steinmetz Haskel, CEO of Israeli feminist protest movement Bonot Alternativa. Omer is part of the Policy Forum for Gender Equity, part of Connecting for Impact (CFI), NCJW’s fieldbuilding initiative in Israel. 🇮🇱

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We love spending time with our local communities! CEO Jody Rabhan got to visit NCJW St. Louis and talk about Missouri Amendment 3 and reproductive freedom. Follow us in the coming weeks to learn more about the midterms and why it's critical that Missourians vote NO on Amendment 3 this November. 🗳️

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Ahead of this momentous Fourth of July, celebrating 250 years of American democracy, we honor the women who fought to make its promise real. May we carry forward Coretta Scott King's reminder that freedom is not an end goal, it is a daily practice. Shabbat Shalom & Happy Fourth! 🇺🇸 🎆

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