FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 20, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: press@ncjw.org WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida, choosing to undermine the Americans With Disabilities Act by stripping protections for people with disabilities when it comes to their earned benefits. In response, Darcy Hirsh, NCJW senior director …
NCJW Devastated by SCOTUS Decision Harming Trans Youth
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: press@ncjw.org WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in United States v. Skrmetti, weakening crucial protections under the 14th Amendment and contradicting its own settled precedents. Darcy Hirsh, Senior Director of Government Relations and Advocacy at National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) — one of …
New Faith Coalition Unites to Defend Abortion Access, Challenge the Distortion of Faith by Politicians
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 16, 2025 Media Contact: National Council of Jewish Women, press@ncjw.org; Catholics for Choice, media@catholicsforchoice.org WASHINGTON D.C. — Today, nearly three years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, 13 organizations are launching Faithful Majority for Reproductive Freedom — the first national faith-based coalition focused on reproductive and religious freedom. This coalition brings together organizations and leaders across religious traditions and …
NCJW Applauds SCOTUS Ruling in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools Affirming Rights to Accessible Alternatives Under the Americans With Disabilities Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 12, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: press@ncjw.org WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its opinion in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, parting with the lower courts and maintaining that disabled students do not have to meet a higher burden in proving cases of discrimination than any other American, as dictated by the Americans …
Jewish Community Letter Opposing Cuts to Basic Needs Programs
June 10, 2025 Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson House Committee on Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20515 Chairman John Boozman Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Washington, D.C. 20510 Chairman Brett Guthrie House Committee on Energy and Commerce Washington, D.C. 20515 Chairman Mike Crapo Senate Committee on Finance Washington, D.C. 20510 Ranking Member Angie Craig House Committee on Agriculture Washington, D.C. 20515 …
National Council of Jewish Women Dismayed by SCOTUS Decisions in Catholic Charities Bureau and Ames Cases
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, June 5 2025 PRESS CONTACT: press@ncjw.org Supreme Court decisions undermine separation between religion and state, critical minority anti-discrimination laws, longstanding civil rights precedents, and crucial labor protections WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued opinions in both Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and Industries Review Commission and Ames v. Ohio …
Jews Are Afraid Right Now
Originally published by The New York Times June 3, 2025 By NCJW CEO, Sheila Katz In one city, two are dead. In another, 12 were wounded. Two horrific attacks against the Jewish community in less than two weeks. For over 600 days, since the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7, the conditions in the United States for deadly antisemitic acts have …
A Vision for the Future: NCJW CEO Sheila Katz Keynote at Washington Institute 2025
NCJW CEO Sheila Katz delivered the keynote speech at Washington Institute 2025: Together We Rise’s opening ceremony. The three-day event featured nearly 400 people learning from changemakers, creating meaningful connections, and taking their voices to Capitol Hill. Watch her speech: Read the full transcript: Before I share where we’re going, I want to start with why we must go there. …
NCJW Relieved That the First Amendment Has Prevailed in Oklahoma Statewide Charter v. Drummond
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 22, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: press@ncjw.org WASHINGTON, DC — Today, National Council of Jewish Women — one of the nation’s leading Jewish feminist civil rights organizations, representing 250,000 advocates from across the country — has released the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court’s decision in Oklahoma Statewide Charter v. Drummond: “Today, the Supreme Court announced …
National Council of Jewish Women Statement on Antisemitic Murders at AJC Event at Capital Jewish Museum in DC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, May 22, 2025 PRESS CONTACT: press@ncjw.org WASHINGTON, DC — In response to the antisemitic shooting that killed two young Jewish people outside an event in Washington, DC, Sheila Katz, CEO of National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), released the following statement: “At NCJW, our hearts break for the victims of this antisemetic attack — Sarah Milgrim …
