Media Contact: Jake Green, jgreen@ncjw.org WASHINGTON — Following the Knesset’s vote to overturn the reasonableness standard for judicial review of government appointments and decisions, the first step of the current Israeli government’s judicial overhaul plans, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) CEO Sheila Katz issued the following statement: “We are devastated at the rollback of democratic protections in Israel. National …
The advancing judicial overhaul plans in Israel
Judicial overhaul update from Kalela Lancaster, NCJW Israel Program Manager For more than half-a-year now, protestors have taken to the streets of Israel to push back against the Israeli government’s proposed judicial overhaul, something National Council of Jewish Women has expressed concern with since its introduction. This weekend, these protests were among the biggest the country has seen — and …
From the ground in Israel
Judicial overhaul update from Kalela Lancaster, NCJW Israel Program Manager I took a moment between protests on Tuesday’s “day of resistance” in Israel — and in advance of a national women’s strike slated for Wednesday — to share some personal reflections and focus a gender lens on the dramatic events that are taking place here in Israel as our President …
Our statement on the advancing judicial overhaul plans in Israel
WASHINGTON — For the 27th consecutive week in Israel, protests across the country are intensifying as the Knesset moves the first bill of the judicial overhaul through the legislative process. Against this backdrop, another legislative proposal is advancing through the Knesset to disband the Israeli Authority for the Advancement of the Status of Women and replace it with a politicized …
Supreme Court Sanctions Discrimination in Appalling Decision Says NCJW
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled today to allow 303 Creative, a Colorado website business, to refuse service to same-sex couples, justifying outright discrimination against a particular group of customers. Jody Rabhan, National Council of Jewish Women chief policy officer, released the following statement: “In today’s appalling decision, the Supreme Court sanctioned discrimination against LGBTQ+ people by allowing a business open to …
NCJW Alarmed By Supreme Court’s Decision Striking Down Affirmative Action
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled today to reject the constitutionality of affirmative action in two cases brought by the deceptively named Students for Fair Admissions against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Jody Rabhan, National Council of Jewish Women chief policy officer, released the following statement: “National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) was troubled when the Supreme Court decided …
NCJW Relieved Supreme Court Reaffirmed Checks and Balances in Voting Laws
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled today in Moore v. Harper with the second major win for voting rights this June. Jody Rabhan, National Council of Jewish Women chief policy officer, released the following statement: “For the second time this month, the Supreme Court has made clear that states do not have unchecked powers in regulating federal elections. Today’s decision in the North …
Joint Statement in Response to Biden Administration Executive Order Strengthening Access to Contraception
HADASSAH, NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN, JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL AND NETWORK OF JEWISH HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES ISSUE JOINT STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO BIDEN ADMINISTRATION EXECUTIVE ORDER STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO CONTRACEPTION Friday, June 23, 2023 Media Contact Jake Green jgreen@ncjw.org (216) 246-2333 NEW YORK, NY & WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the following joint statement in response to the Biden Administration’s Executive …
NCJW Pleased Court Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act
The Supreme Court ruled today in Haaland v. Brackeen, rejecting a major challenge to a federal law governing the placement of Native American children in foster and adoptive homes. Jody Rabhan, National Council of Jewish Women chief policy officer, released the following statement: “Today’s ruling is a hard-fought victory ushered by Indigenous leaders. The Supreme Court has rightly upheld the …
Voters Win in Supreme Court Voting Rights Decision
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled today in Allen v. Milligan with a historic win for voting rights. Jody Rabhan, National Council of Jewish Women chief policy officer, released the following statement: “In its decision today, the Supreme Court upheld one of the most fundamental principles of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 — protection against discriminatory voting practices. It …
