National Council of Jewish Women

100-Year-Old Volunteer Still Going Strong!

Posted 03.07.2012

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Martha Bandy, a Stanwood, Wa., resident, doesn't view her recent birthday as any reason to slow down. The 100-year-old volunteer is still giving ba...

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What Would Susan B. Anthony Say?

Nancy K. Kaufman | Posted 04.16.2012

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Nancy K. Kaufman

One can only imagine what Susan B. Anthony and her followers would say now.

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The Right of Refusal Should Belong to Women

Nancy K. Kaufman | Posted 04.03.2012

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Nancy K. Kaufman

Although there are differing religious views on the use of contraception, it should be up to women to decide on whether and when to use contraception based on their own beliefs and needs.

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39 Years of Defending Roe v. Wade

Nancy K. Kaufman | Posted 03.21.2012

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Nancy K. Kaufman

The principle of religious freedom demands that women be able to make healthcare decisions and choices, including whether or not to choose abortion or access family planning services,

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Jewish Women Are the Answer to President Obama's Jewish Problem

Rebecca Sive | Posted 11.30.2011

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Rebecca Sive

Mr. President: It's time to be a leading advocate for access to abortion, lest those Jewish women dismayed by your policies on the economy and Israel decide they might as well vote for your Republican opponent.

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Needy N.J. Kids Get Free Back-To-School Shopping Spree

Huffington Post | Eleanor Goldberg | Posted 09.30.2011

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Though temperatures tipped 90 degrees on Sunday, Rose-Lynn Okongwu, 5, proudly modeled her new leopard-lined winter coat, a welcome reprieve from the ...

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Next Sunday: Protest at Right-Wing Billionaires' Secret Summit near Palm Springs

Peter Dreier | Posted 05.25.2011

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Peter Dreier

A broad coalition of consumer, community, labor, environmental, student, civil liberties, and faith-based groups are sponsoring a rally in Rancho Mira...

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