COVID-19 and Crisis Pregnancy Centers: A Virtual Advocacy Day for Reproductive Justice

When COVID-19 hit New York, many organizations, including reproductive health care clinics, had no option but to cut back on services or close down completely. This public health crisis has disproportionately impacted marginalized communities, especially Black and Brown women, and forced those in need of healthcare to seek other options. Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs), the...

Virtual Letter Writing Party with Vote Forward and NCJW NY

NCJW NY is working with a national voter turnout project called Vote Forward that allows you to Get Out The Vote from home! Vote Forward/NCJW NY is a nonpartisan effort aimed at people from underrepresented communities who are registered to vote, but often don’t vote. We are beginning by targeting voters in Florida, and we...

PLSP Presents: Pregnancy Loss through the Lens of Narrative Medicine

Join the Pregnancy Loss Support Program and Dr. Joyeeta Dastidar on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day as we borrow the techniques of narrative medicine to foster a sense of community among those with the shared experience of pregnancy loss. Participants will take a close look at a work of art or literature as it...

National Council of Jewish Women New York’s Virtual Fall Fundraiser: An Evening with Civil Rights Activist Maya Wiley

Honoring Maya Wiley with the Rebekah Kohut Award and benefitting NCJW NY’s Hunger Program Registration for this event has now closed. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Burstein at sburstein@ncjwny.org.  Tuesday, October 20, 2020 4:30 PM VIP Event:  An Intimate Conversation with Maya Wiley 5:15 PM Program featuring key note speech from honoree Maya...

Keeping Safe During COVID-19

How do you keep yourself safe during the COVID-19 pandemic? Learn tips including how to assess your own risk level, choose an effective mask, stay safe at the grocery store and when you bring groceries into your home, make decisions about contact with friends and family and keep up with essential medical appointments. Finally, learn about...

National Council of Jewish Women New York Presents: NEW YORK’S FUNNIEST FEMALES

National Council of Jewish Women New York presents: NEW YORK'S FUNNIEST FEMALES A Virtual Fundraiser for NCJW NY Programs Because who doesn't need a laugh at the end of 2020? Thursday, December 17th at 8 pm via Zoom RSVP by December 16th Tickets start at $36. Hosted by Nikki MacCallum Featuring Lana Siebel, Lauren Festa,...

Book Talk: A Baptism of Fire: Lillian Wald, Henry Street Settlement, and the Lower East Side with Ellen M. Snyder-Grenier

In March 1893, 26-year-old nurse Lillian Wald rushed through the gritty streets of Manhattan’s Lower East Side to the bedside of a deathly ill woman. Hemorrhaging after childbirth, she’d been abandoned by her doctor because she could not pay her fee. Wald’s visit to the squalid apartment and the dismal scene she found there were...

Book Talk: The Art of Looking at Art with Gene Wisniewski

Join Gene, Council Lifetime Learning Painting teacher, for a behind the scenes peek into the story behind his newly released book “The Art of Looking of Art”. Gene will also share excerpts from its 280 large format pages. Check out this glowing review from The Journal of Art in Society. You can even order the...

The Vaccine is Here: The Ins and Outs of the COVID Vaccine and Getting Vaccinated in NYC

With the Emergency FDA Approval of two COVID-19 vaccines, vaccination has become a huge focus nationally. Join us to learn how the vaccine works, why you  should get the vaccine, what to expect when you get the vaccine, and how your life should and shouldn’t change after you are vaccinated, and hear from a representative...

Cooking with Adeena Sussman: Live from Tel Aviv

Live from her kitchen in Tel Aviv, Adeena will walk us through two of her favorite recipes! Join us for a one-hour cooking demonstration with Adeena Sussman, author of Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My Israeli Kitchen. We’ll chat with Adeena about cooking in quarantine, and she’ll guide us through making (and then eating!) two...

Let’s Get Ready to Rank the Vote! What Ranked Choice Voting means for New Yorkers

Starting in 2021, NYC will use Ranked Choice Voting in primary and special elections for local offices. Many of us have questions about what that means for how we cast our ballots and how our votes will be counted. As we prepare for the upcoming June NYC primaries, join us for an information session with Debbie‌ ‌E.‌ ‌Louis‌ from Rank the Vote NYC. We will hear...

2021 Virtual Spring Gala

Watch our gala here! It begins around the 20-minute mark.    NCJW NY is transforming our Spring Gala into a virtual event. We'll be coming to you live from the studios at Media 3 Ltd. New York. Join us for our award presentations, entertainment and special guests. May 11, 2021 8 PM - 9 PM...