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NCJW confronts today’s most urgent social and economic challenges facing women, children, and families. Powered by the Jewish imperative to ensure dignity for all, we impact policy, advocate for justice, and support the community. Your voice has never been more essential and our voices together make a meaningful difference in the world.
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Virtual Diversity Day
Like so much else in our world these days, Diversity Day was done virtually this year, on Sunday, July 12. Sadly, we couldn’t be all together on the Morristown Green this year, but every participating organization made a video message. We released the whole video of...
Our Jewish World: ‘Jewish Humor through the Pandemic’
Rabbi Steven Bayar continues his series on “Jewish Humor through the Pandemic.” Click on the link below to see his latest class. https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/wOdxNL3CyDxOQqP_r3_ZAqwdBY7Eaaa80ygY-vZczUaExAlj4uMwWoI_WKmgpP-O...
Check Out the Link to Rabbi Biller’s Zoom Session: ‘The Oven of Akhnai’
Rabbi Mark Biller, spiritual leader of Temple Gates of Prayer in Queens, New York, led a short, yet fascinating Zoom class for NCJW, West Morris, on a thought-provoking Talmud story--full of miracles, strong personalities, rabbinic tensions, and even a visit with...
RABBI MARK BILLER TO EXPLORE A TALMUDIC STORY WITH A TIMELY THEME
Rabbi Mark Biller, spiritual leader of Temple Gates of Prayer in Queens, New York, will lead a short, yet fascinating class on a thought-provoking Talmudic story--full of miracles, strong personalities, rabbinic tensions, and even a visit with the prophet Elijah!...
Rally Against Hate
Thank you to all of our Morris County public officials who held a very powerful and moving Morris County Community Rally Against Hate on January 9 at the Gottesman RTW Academy in Randolph.
Temple Shalom Honors Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Victims with Special Memorial
The congregation of Temple Shalom in Succasunna felt a strong bond with those at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue, following the horrific October 27, 2018 massacre of 11 worshipers there during Shabbat services. As a show of support, a group of Temple Shalom members traveled to Pittsburgh to worship at Tree of Life soon after the shooting.
NCJW Responds to Anti-Semitic Attacks in New York
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is alarmed by the increase in violent hate crimes targeting the Jewish community in New York.
What’s for Lunch?
We have all suffered from them, maybe liked some, and certainly discarded plenty. The bane and blessing of every childhood are those school meals that generally get little public attention. However, for over 30 million schoolchildren, many of whom may be getting 50 percent of their daily calories from school meals, and 14 million of them who are already obese, school meals are a critical component of their daily lives.
Hiddur Mitzvah
It’s a special mitzvah to beautify and lend special significance to each mitzvah we perform. The rabbis dubbed this “hiddur mitzvah,” the enhancement and illumination of a commandment. Our talented life member, Lesley Frost, exemplified this practice by working with five other women to create these two beautiful appliquéd Torah mantles for her synagogue, Adas Israel, in Washington, DC.
Alternatives to Plastics
As we consider reducing our use of plastics, paper, cardboard, and glass are probably the first alternatives that come to mind and each raises questions we should consider. Production of new paper and cardboard starts by cutting down trees and this impacts the amount...