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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.

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APRIL GENERAL MEETING – REPRODUCTIVE FREEDOM AT RISK

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 12:30 pm
Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck, NJ

For more than 50 years NCJW BCS has advocated for reproductive health and rights. NCJW BCS will be raising awareness on this issue at a community-wide forum on Reproductive Freedom at Risk. This notable event, which is open to the public at no charge, will take place on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 12:30 pm at Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck.

The forum will feature two distinguished speakers.

Rachel Wainer Apter, Esq., is the Director of the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights. She is a former senior staff attorney at ACLU’s National Legal Department and has worked on Supreme Court cases concerning the right to be free from discrimination, reproductive freedom, voting rights and other constitutional issues.

Phoebe Pollinger is the Co-Chair of NCJW Essex County Section’s Reproductive Rights Committee and the 2015 recipient of its Hannah G. Solomon Award for Service and Community. In 2016, she received the prestigious NCJW Social Change Tribute Award.

NCJW BCS hopes people will attend to learn the facts and what is at stake at the national, state and local levels and will be inspired to take action. See flyer below for additional details.

Click here to read about our speakers.

Click here to view and print flyer.