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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.

A Faith in the Future. A Belief in Action.

Gun Violence in America The Achievable Safe Solutions

Please mark your calendar to attend the North Jersey Public Policy Network forum entitled “Gun Violence in America: The Achievable Safe Solutions” on March 19th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm (social refreshments at 6:30).

Bring your friends and family. This is the best chance to learn what’s happening right now in the effort to make us all safer. The program will take place in the Wilson Auditorium/Dickinson Hall Fairleigh Dickinson University at 140 University Plaza Drive in Hackensack. It’s free with a suggested tax-deductible donation of $10.

Click here to download and print flyer.

Most Americans support common sense gun safety measures and anguish over the needless gun deaths that occur across our country every day. How do we change our culture and our policies to stop this cycle of violence while respecting the rights of law abiding gun owners?

Hear from four leading experts in the gun policy arena:

  • Adam Skaggs, Senior Counsel at Everytown for Gun Safety
  • Steven Fulop, Mayor of Jersey City, and member of Mayors Against Illegal Guns
  • Rabbi-Hazzan Shaul Marshall Praver, spiritual leader of Congregation Adath Israel of Newtown Connecticut
  • Mandi Perlmutter, Advocacy Lead of the NJ Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

MARCH 19, 2015

Click here to register:  http://www.northjerseypublicpolicy.org/guns_safety_and_solutions

If you wish to car-pool, please contact
Elaine Pollack, elaine335@verizon.net, (201) 385-2085.

Let’s have a big turnout from NCJW BCS for this informative forum.

Carole Benson, NCJW BCS Gun Violence Prevention Committee Chair