This is the NCJWBCS Archives (January 2013 - May 2021). The current site can be found here.

The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.

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GUEST SPEAKER ARIEL SABAR BEGUILED US WITH HIS FAMILY HISTORY

Ariel Sabar book coverAriel Sabar, an award winning author and journalist, was our well-received guest speaker at the NCJW BCS General Meeting on April 19, 2016. His debut book, “My Father’s Paradise: A Son’s Search for his Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq,” won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography.

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Guest Speaker Ariel Sabar and NCJW Member Elaine Bieger
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