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 Launches New 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
- The new campaign will focus on promoting progressive policy
solutions that improve women's economic security
- 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 (2010): Susan Gertner, Executive Director of NCJW/GDS, speaks about Washington
Institute!--See the video!
Experience the power of Washington Institute by visiting NCJW's Virtual Washington Institute at
www.ncjw.org/wix and
learn about featured public policy issues.
Visit the NCJW Action Center--See
latest Advocacy Campaigns
Sign up to receive Action Alerts
Read the News--NCJW
Press Releases
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Greater Detroit Section's
Sponsored Activities
Domestic Abuse Awareness
Committee
Two new programs, inspired by the Higher Ground Campaign, launched in 2011:
Money Matters Financial Workshops for Teens & Parents
Secured Credit Card Loan Program
2011 Advocacy Events
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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. |
April 14, 2011 - 9:30 - 11:30 AM,
community advocacy
forum-- HUMAN TRAFFICKING: Why We Must Know and Why We Must Care;
Featuring keynote speaker Bridgette Carr, U of M Law Professor. Presented by
NCJW/GDS, JCRC, JCADA & JWF
Thursday, April 28, 2011, 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
LANSING INSTITUTE: A Day
at the Capitol.
Guest Speaker Sammie Moshenberg, NCJW Director of Washington Operations.
Meet legislators and discuss issues.
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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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
Within these priorities, NCJW endorses and resolves to work for many resolutions. Read more about the organization's guiding principles, priorities, and
specific resolutions in
NCJW's
2008-2011 Resolutions brochure.
Read about NCJW's
Vision for America
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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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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 9
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
Thaddeus McCotter
(R) Livonia, District 11
1632 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2211
Phone: (202) 225-8171
Fax: (202) 225-2667
E-mail:
Thaddeus.McCotter@mail.house.gov
Sander Levin
(D) Southfield, District 12
1236 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-2211
Phone: (800) 810-3880
Fax: (202) 226-1033
E-mail:
slevin@mail.house.gov |
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 GLBT COMMUNITY
 NCJW has reinforced its commitment to inclusion, tolerance, and full equality
of gay, lesbian, 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 GLBT Safe Zone project.
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