NCJW Pittsburgh Section

Our Mission

    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.

Latest News and Events

Annual Meeting 2013

Join us in celebrating our 120th anniversary
Thursday, May 30 at 5:30pm
at Rodef Shalom Congregation.

Featuring the presentation of the
Hannah G. Solomon Award to
Judy Greenwald Cohen
and a keynote address from actress, author
and activist Marlo Thomas.

Click here for complete details
and to purchase tickets!


Click here to review proposed changes to our by-laws,
which will be up for a vote at our Annual Meeting.


PITTSBURGH SECTION HELPS AWARD 2013 NCJW ISRAEL GRANTS
For more than 60 years NCJW has been a leading organization in supporting Israel, by helping to lay the groundwork for important social change efforts. NCJW has long been committed to advancing women’s status in Israel by helping women to develop a stronger voice at all levels of society. Pittburgh Section is pleased to participate in this program.

With the leadership of Christine Stone (SPA and national board member) and Nancy Bernstein, Section has been awarded the second grant from the Fine Foundation that provides us a seat at the granting table. Click here to read about the grants that have been made to organizations in Israel supporting women.

VOICES FOR REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES

Voices for Reproductive ChoicesHelp preserve our rights! Sign NCJW's online petition to safeguard reproductive choices and see photos of the Pittsburgh contingent at NCJW's April 7 VOICES FOR REPRODUCTIVE CHOICES rally in Washington, DC.


NCJW SUPPORTS THE GLBT COMMUNITY

GLBT Safe ZoneNCJW has reinforced its commitment to inclusion, tolerance, and full equality of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals in the Jewish community in a visible way by posting a gay friendly logo on its website. Learn more about Keshet's GLBT Safe Zone project.