Jews for Repro NY is a grassroots organizing initiative activating Jews and Jewish leaders to speak out for abortion access in the New York metro area. This movement will build locally to provide a space for New Yorkers to show up as Jews for reproductive rights.
New York’s Jewish community is hungry to engage in the fight for abortion access. Jews for Repro NY will enable advocates to take hands-on, meaningful volunteer action on repro issues most relevant here in New York, including: increasing public funding for abortion access; using our vote to protect reproductive rights; and fighting the tactics of fake clinics.
Current Opportunities to Join Us
Jews for Repro NY Lobby Day will be on May 8th!
Even if you have never lobbied previously, we want you to join us! We will offer virtual training beforehand, materials with bill information as well as summaries and talking points about our legislative priorities, so everyone will be prepared. There is strength in numbers and just showing up for support makes a difference. We will provide round-trip transportation from NYC (transportation from Westchester and Long Island will be provided if enough people request it).
We will be meeting with elected officials to discuss our legislative priorities, including increased funding to abortion providers and funds, regulation of crisis pregnancy centers, and protecting private health information.
Materials, a virtual training session, and transportation will be provided. Register here.
Please register by April 29th and share this exciting opportunity with your friends and fellow activists. The training session link and lobby day information and materials will be sent following registration, so please be on the lookout for our emails!
A virtual training session will be held on May 1st and May 6th from 4-5 PM via Zoom. If you’re unable to attend, we will send the recorded training to you upon registration.
Things You Can Do Right Now:
SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT FAKE CLINICS
Inform Your Networks Follow Pro-Truth on Instagram, twitter and Facebook @iamprotruth and share our posts. Share the map of real and fake clinics on our Pro-Truth website (www.protruthny.org) and share news articles about fake clinics.
Inform Vulnerable Populations: Fake clinics target women and girls of color and immigrants living in low-income communities. If you are involved with community-based agencies serving these populations (high schools, community colleges, religious institutions, legal aid providers, housing organizations and shelters, community health centers) help Pro-Truth connect to them and provide informational materials. Contact us at ProTruth@ncjwny.org.
URGE YOUR LAWMAKERS TO SUPPORT THESE IMPORTANT ISSUES
Reproductive Freedom and Equity Act: The Reproductive Freedom and Equity Grant Program (S.348.B /A. 361A) would invest in New York State’s abortion care infrastructure. This bill establishes a comprehensive, sustainable state program that will invest in providers to support abortion access. This bill has passed in the State Senate but not the Assembly. Contact your legislators and urge them to support this bill here.
Jewish communal pledge for medication abortion access: Add your voice by pledging to help us move closer to a world where every person is able to access comprehensive, affordable, compassionate, and equitable abortion care in whatever setting they choose and at whatever time they choose.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ABORTION FUND
Despite legal access in New York state, abortion is often inaccessible for low-income people. If you are able, support the New York Abortion Access Fund.
JOIN THE JEWS FOR REPRO NY EMAIL LIST
You’ll get important updates, advocacy action alerts, event invitations, and volunteer opportunities. Click here or email us at JewsForReproNY@ncjwny.org.
JOIN NCJW NY’S ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Get involved in planning events, advocacy actions, and lobby visits. Contact NCJW NY’s Director of Advocacy and Volunteer Engagement, Aviva Zadoff, at azadoff@ncjwny.org.
Rabbis for Repro
Reproductive freedom is a Jewish value, and now, more than ever, we need Jewish moral leadership to speak out for reproductive health, rights, and justice. Learn more about our Rabbis for Repro campaign here.
Jews for Abortion Access toolkit
Find social media graphics and toolkits here.
