Advocacy
The National Council of Jewish Women is a volunteer organization that has been at the forefront of
social change for over a century. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW courageously takes a progressive
stance on issues such as child welfare, women's rights, and reproductive freedom.
As such, NCJW advocates
for human services that are coordinated, comprehensive, accessible, and
sufficiently funded.
HIGHER GROUND--NCJW Campaign Against Domestic Violence:
- The campaign is intended to address the terrible
choice faced by many women who are targets of domestic violence: stay
with an abuser or lose the roof over their heads
- Higher Ground is a national effort by NCJW to end domestic
violence by strengthening the economic status of women
- To learn more about Higher Ground and the connection
between domestic violence and economic security,
visit the campaign's headquarters at
www.ncjw.org/higherground
- Additional information about this issue at National Network to End Domestic Violence.
WASHINGTON INSITITUTE (2013): Get
ready for Washington Institute 2013.
Details on Facebook.
Visit the NCJW Action Center--See
latest Advocacy Campaigns
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Read the News--NCJW
Press Releases
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Greater Detroit Section's
Sponsored Activities
2013 Advocacy Events
Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 1:30 PM
40th
Anniversary of Roe v Wade
Producer Dorothy Fadiman will share film clips and
Oakland County Clerk Lisa Brown will discuss current
issues. Birmingham Unitarian Church.
Must
RSVP-see details.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. No charge. Refreshments
Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Pay
Equity Discussion
Join Mary Pollock, NOW Legislative VP, along
with Sharon Lipton and Cathy Cantor,
NCJW/Greater Detroit's State Policy Advocates
for stimulating discussion about pay equity and
what we can do. NCJW/Greater Detroit office,
26400 Lahser Rd.,
Suite 306, Southfield, MI.
OPEN TO THE
COMMUNITY. No charge.
Tuesday, April 9, 2013, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
"Pay
Equity Day" in Lansing--50 years fighting
the battle for equality
Become an advocate for Equal Pay for women. Join NCJW as we travel to Lansing by bus to lobby legislators for meaningful legislation to address the inequity in women’s pay compared to men’s for the same work.
- We will meet in the South parking lot of the NCJW office at 8:00 a.m. and arrive in Lansing for lobbying training at 9:30 a.m.
- At 11:00 a.m.,
we will visit the offices of our representatives and senators to deliver our message and materials about this critical issue.
- At noon, we will rally inside the Capitol Rotunda with other organizations, and return to our bus at 12:55
p.m. where we will enjoy a box lunch and a lively discussion about this very special day and its impact.
- The cost is $15 and includes registration and lunch. OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
- Registration deadline is April 2, 2013.
- To reserve & pay online with credit card--use
the Buy Now button below
- OR, send check payable to NCJW/Greater
Detroit, 26400 Lahser Rd., Suite 306,
Southfield, MI 48033
- OR, call 248-355-3300, ext. 0
2012 Advocacy Events
Monday, April 2, 2012 at 7:00 PM
WASHINGTON UPDATE WITH GARY PETERS
Town Hall and Legislative Update discussion with Congressman Gary Peters at
NCJW/Greater Detroit Office in Southfield, MI.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. No charge. Refreshments
2011 Advocacy Events
Two new programs, inspired by the Higher Ground Campaign, launched in 2011 by
the Domestic Abuse Awareness Committee:
Money Matters Financial Workshops for Teens & Parents
Secured Credit Card Loan Program
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Reproductive rights were the center of an interfaith discussion
"Dispelling Myths: Women, Reproductive Rights and Religion" on June 29, 2011. Leading the discussion was the Rev. Rony Veska
(seated left) of the First United
Methodist Church of Ferndale and Rabbi Marla Hornsten
(seated right) of Temple Israel in West Bloomfield.
Fern Ettinger from NCJW introduces the
program. The forum was co-sponsored by NCJW, NOW,
Planned Parenthood and the Religious
Coalition for Reproductive Choice.
Read more in the Ferndale Patch. |
Advocates for Social Justice
Many of our Greater Detroit Section's
Community Service
projects align strongly with Advocacy for Social Justice.
NCJW continues to work for quality, comprehensive child care, early childhood programs, and school-age programs that are affordable and accessible for all.
Read more about Advocates for Family Welfare-Then and Now...
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Act
NCJW embraces women of diverse backgrounds and temperaments, thinkers and doers
who want to play a part at the local, national and even global levels.
What unifies our 90,000 members and supporters around the country is a belief in
what NCJW stands for--the belief that progressive ideals put into meaningful
action can improve the world.
Take action today! Stand up and speak out with the
NCJW Action Center
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Advocacy Mission & Resolutions
The National Council of Jewish Women will work on behalf of the following
priorities:
- Advance the Well-being and Status of
Women
- Advance the Well-Being of Children and Families
- Enhance the Quality of Jewish Life
- Ensure and Advance Individual and Civil Rights
- Support a Secure Israel and the Well-being of All Its People
Read more about NCJW's guiding principles, priorities, and
specific resolutions in
NCJW's
Resolutions brochure.
Read about NCJW's
Vision for America
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Contact Lansing Senators & Representatives
Go to "Find a Senator" to identify the Michigan Senator who represents your home
area:
FIND A SENATOR
Go to "Find a Representative" to identify the
Michigan Representative who represents your home area:
FIND A REPRESENTATIVE
Contact U.S. Legislators
U.S. House of Representatives
Gary Peters
(D) Farmington Hills, District 14
1130 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2211
Phone: (202) 225-5802
District: (248) 851-1366
Fax: (202) 226-2356
E-mail: submit email via website
Website: peters.house.gov
Kerry Bentivolio
(R) Includes Waterford, District 11
226 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-8171
District: (248) 859-2982
E-mail: submit email via website:
bentivolio.house.gov/contact/email-me
Sander Levin
(D) Southfield, District 9
1236 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2211
Phone: (800) 810-3880
Fax: (202) 226-1033
E-mail:
slevin@mail.house.gov
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U.S. Senate
Carl Levin
(D) Detroit
269 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6221
Fax: (202) 224-1388
E-mail: Go to website to contact
Website: www.levin.senate.gov
Debbie Stabenow
(D) Lansing
133 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-4822
Fax: (202) 228-0325
E-mail: Go to website to contact
Website: www.stabenow.senate.gov |
President of the United States
Barack H. Obama (D)
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
Phone: (202) 456-1414
E-mail:
president@whitehouse.gov
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NCJW SUPPORTS THE LGBT COMMUNITY
 NCJW has reinforced its commitment to inclusion, tolerance, and full equality
of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals in the Jewish community
in a visible way by posting a gay friendly logo on its website.
Learn more about Keshet's LGBT Safe Zone project.
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