FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jake Green, jgreen@ncjw.org WASHINGTON – In response to firing half the workforce of the Department of Education and shutting down offices and programs serving millions of students across the nation, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) CEO Sheila Katz released the following statement: “Firing 1,700 workers overnight and dismantling the Office for Civil Rights isn’t …

Diverse Jewish Cohort to March Arm-in-Arm with Civil Rights Leaders, Centering Women and Jews of Color in the Movement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media contact: jgreen@ncjw.org, 216-246-2333 SELMA, AL – In a powerful act of solidarity and remembrance, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) will lead a diverse Jewish delegation at the 60th anniversary commemoration of Bloody Sunday and the historic …

February 24, 2025 United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary 224 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Committee Members:  On behalf of the 225,000 advocates of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), I write to express our strong opposition to the nomination of Harmeet Dhillon for Assistant Attorney General for Civil …

We share the following sentiments from NCJW CEO Sheila Katz, with hope and love during a profound moment for the Jewish people. We call on our organizational partners in the fight for a more just world to stand with us in condemning Hamas — because in a moment that demands moral clarity, silence is not an option. “The refusal of …

February 10, 2025 United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions 428 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and Committee Members: On behalf of the 225,000 advocates of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), I am writing to share our strong opposition to the nomination of Linda McMahon to serve as …

Jewish tradition teaches of the Divine spark in every person. As Jewish groups that are committed to protecting and advancing the safety and security of our community, we know we have an invaluable tool to leverage: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is about creating a culture that is welcoming to and reflective of people of all …

As a broad group of Jewish communal organizations representing an array of perspectives, constituencies, and communities, we are joining together to express our deep alarm over recent attacks on democratic norms and values — attacks that fundamentally threaten the freedoms and safety of all Americans. We expect and hope there to be legitimate policy debate and disagreement in our politics. …

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: ncjw@berlinrosen.com WASHINGTON — National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz shared the following statement: “As Jews, we know all too well the pain of persecution, displacement, and exile, and our history obligates us to speak out against this kind of injustice wherever it occurs. We denounce President Trump’s call for the forced removal of …

WASHINGTON – Today, the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s Executive Order, “Additional Measures to Combat Anti-Semitism,” was released by National Council of Jewish Women CEO Sheila Katz: “Jews in America are living in fear — afraid in their schools, their synagogues, and even walking down the street. Parents hesitate to send their children to campus, students face …

Dear President Trump: As 88 organizations that represent millions of diverse American Jews across the country, we write in opposition to your Administration’s plans to launch mass deportations, build massive detention camps, and conduct sweeping raids. We urge you to chart a different course and change your stated plans for widespread persecution of immigrants. America has long prided itself on …