About NCJW

A FAITH IN THE FUTURE. A BELIEF IN ACTION

For more than a century, The National Council of Jewish Women has been at the forefront of social change – championing the needs of women, children and families – while courageously taking a progressive stance on such issues as child welfare, women’s rights and reproductive freedom.

And that pioneering spirit continues to this day. Informed by Jewish values – and our understanding that these values have universal appeal – the National Council of Jewish Women is nothing less than the voice of, and the place where women from across society come together to make the world and their communities, in particular, a better place.

NCJW embraces women of diverse backgrounds and temperaments. Ours is a place of both thinkers and doers. Some women come to wrestle with the larger issues confronting society, advocating for change at the legislative, national and even global levels. Others leverage our institutional knowledge and know-how to pursue grassroots agendas at the local level.

Yet, all who come to NCJW share this: a belief that progressive ideals put into action can make the world a better place; that our passion, intelligence and efforts will make this belief a reality; and that NCJW is the most potent, most effective, most satisfying place to turn their beliefs into meaningful action.

Learn more about NCJW on the national level.