COVID PROTOCOL POLICY
For all NCJW BCS in-person meetings and programs vaccinations are required from all members/attendees and masks are voluntary and encouraged. PLEASE STAY HOME IF YOU ARE SICK – even if it’s just a cold. Click here for details.
Events
TRIP TO STATEN ISLAND
Thursday, June 6, 9:00am, Bus pickup at Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
Join us on a visit to Staten Island, the forgotten borough. Some of the sites on the bus tour will include Snug Harbor Cultural Center with its impressive Chinese Scholar’s Garden. and Historic Richmond Town. Award-winning tour leaders Art and Susan Zuckerman will be our guides. A full lunch will be included. The price of the tour is $125 per person for members and $135 for non-members.
COUNCIL SABBATH
Friday, May 10, Dinner 6:00 PM, Service 7:30 PM, Temple Sinai, 1 Engle Street, Tenafly
Service led by members of NCJW and Temple Sinai. Traditional Kosher Shabbat Dinner plus Delicious Oneg: $40.00. Reservations must be made by May 6.
MAY GENERAL MEETING: EXCITING SPEAKER: MERYL FRANK
Tuesday, May 14, 12:30pm, Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
Meryl Frank will be speaking about her journey to honor the memory of the Holocaust and the meaning of being a memorial candle. Ms. Frank wears many hats. She is the author of the book “Unearthed" and was appointed as the United States Representative and subsequently as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) by President Obama. She was selected as one of “The Fifty Most Influential Jews in the World” for her work on behalf of women around the world. Ms. Frank is the former mayor of Highland Park, NJ. Members: Free; Non-members: $10
ADVOCACY FORUM: HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Tuesday, April 9, 12:30pm, Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
It’s not to be missed! This year’s Advocacy Forum will feature the Women’s Rights Information Center, Bergen County’s only federally-funded nonprofit serving Human Trafficking survivors. Melanie Kopp, Human Trafficking Program Coordinator, will share experiences from her first year of operation. Free and open to the public.
GAME DAY
Thursday, March 28, 11:30am, Brownstone Pancake Factory, 717 E. Palisade Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
NCJW BCS members and friends recently enjoyed one of their favorite events, Game Day, held on Thursday, March 28 at the Brownstone Pancake Factory in Englewood Cliffs. After a great lunch, participants played Bridge, Canasta, Mah Jong and Scrabble. For photos of the event please click on https://www.facebook.com/NCJWBCS.
SPECIAL ISRAEL AFFAIRS GENERAL MEETING: Fighting the Battle of Economic Abuse on Women in Israel
Monday, March 18, 2024, 12:30pm, Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
Join us for a presentation by Tamar Schwartz, CEO of Women’s Spirit, the only NGO in Israel providing women survivors of abuse with long-term solutions to escape the vicious cycle of abuse through a focus on employment and financial empowerment. Visiting from Israel, she will explain the connection between abuse, control and access to financial resources and describe the work of Women's Spirit and its effort to promote financial independence and occupational rehabilitation as a tool to break the circle of violence. She will also review the impact of the current war in Israel and Gaza on women survivors of abuse. Click here for Tamar’s bio. Contact Carole Benson, cbenson@ncjwcs.org. Free and Open to the Public. Read the Jewish Standard feature article here.
Timely Topics on Zoom
Friday, February 23, 2024, 1:30pm, Zoom
Presenter Karin Koslow will share what she learned since beginning her journey 5 years ago, supporting her child’s transition through their changes in gender identity. Members $5.00; Non-members $10.
Virtual Trip through Time: Visit Famous Jewish Women in History, Entertainment and the Arts
Thursday February 15, 2024,, 1:00pm, Zoom
We will visit famous jewish women in history, entertainment and the arts with renowned award-winning tour guides, Art & Sue Zuckerman. There will be some surprises. Cost: $18 members; $22 non-members. For more information contact Paula Schwartz at pkschwartz39@gmail.com or Shelly Winner at sswinn888@gmail.com. You will receive the zoom link upon registration.
ANTISEMITISM ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
Monday, February 12, 2024, 7:00pm, Zoom
100 audience members from around the U.S. enjoyed a riveting Zoom panel discussion on this timely topic. The knowledgeable panel of two faculty members and three students from some of the country’s top universities discussed their personal experiences of antisemitism on campuses, ideological differences among Jewish students, the effects of the Israel-Hamas war, academic freedom and free speech, interactions with faculty and administrations and more. The discussion was moderated by Deena Yellin of The Record and northjersey.com. Click here for more information on Deena Yellin and the panel members. The recording of the panel discussion will be available shortly. For further information on the topic, you may wish to read the following books: Antisemitism by Deborah Lipstadt, Caste by Isabel Wilkerson, and Christian Supremacy, Reckoning with the Roots of Antisemitism and Racism by Magda Teter.
Join Us For a Special ZOOM Program
Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 7:00pm, Zoom
Gus Ornstein, a former professional Football and Baseball athlete will speak about his career and experiences as a Jewish athlete. A fun and informative evening for you, your husbands, sons, grandsons, and all the men and women in your life. Cost $25 per Household. You will receive the zoom link upon registration. Click Here to read an article on Ornstein and his athletic career.
ANNUAL PACKING THE SNACK PACKS
Tuesday, January 23, 2024, 12:30pm, Temple Emeth, 1666 Windsor Road, Teaneck
Did you know that many Bergen County children don’t have enough food to eat when they are not in school? Please join us to pack child-friendly, healthy goody bags, which will be donated to the Center for Food Action for distribution to young school children on Friday afternoons, to provide nutrition on weekends.