For over a century, the National Council of Jewish Women has been at the forefront of social change — championing the needs of women, children, and families — while courageously taking a progressive stance on such issues as child welfare, women’s rights, and reproductive freedom.
And that pioneering spirit continues to this day. Informed by Jewish values — and our understanding that these values have universal appeal — the National Council of Jewish Women is nothing less than the voice of, the place where women from across society come together to make the world at large and their communities, in particular, a better place.
NCJW embraces women of diverse backgrounds and temperaments. Ours is a place of both thinkers and doers. Some women come to wrestle with the larger issues confronting society, advocating for change at the legislative, national, and even global level. Others leverage our institutional knowledge and know-how to pursue grassroots agendas at the local level.
Yet, all who come to NCJW share this: a belief that progressive ideals put into action can make the world a better place; that our passion, intelligence, and efforts will make this belief a reality; and that the National Council of Jewish Women is the most potent, most effective, most satisfying place for them to turn their beliefs into meaningful action.
Listed below are some of our projects and program areas.