Our immigration system is under attack. New restrictions on immigrants and refugees have put vulnerable people in danger, and the constant changes in the system put the future of millions in flux. Even after arriving and securing an apartment, many families are unable to invest in furniture and other home goods, as they work to...
The NCJW NY Eleanor Leff Jewish Women’s Resource Center (JWRC) is pleased to welcome a pioneer of Second-wave feminism, Phyllis Chesler. Her new book chronicles the women who changed the world and became major players in history. Thursday, March 5, 2020 from 1 PM to 3 PM Council House, 241 West 72nd Street, New York,...
The NCJW NY Eleanor Leff Jewish Women's Resource Center's Women's Seder, scheduled for March 31, 2020, has been cancelled.
Virtual Film Screening of "Nobody Wants Us" May 14, 2020 5:15 PM - Zoom "Doors Open" 5:45 PM - Virtual Watch Party: "Nobody Wants Us" 6:30 PM - Q & A with filmmaker Laura Seltzer-Duny and historian Blanche Wiesen Cook In September 1940, 86 Jewish refugees aboard the SS Quanza were denied entry in to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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...
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...
