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NCJW Rejects Comments by Robert Bork on Kagan Nomination
In response to Robert Bork's statement that Solicitor General and Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan is unfit to serve on the United States Supreme Court because of her admiration for former Israeli Chief Supreme Court Justice Aharon Barak, Nancy Ratzan, the president of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), issued a statement. Read more.

NCJW Gives Mixed Reviews to Final Supreme Court Rulings
Nancy Ratzan, president of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), commented on two decisions announced by the Supreme Court today. Read more.

NCJW Op-Ed: Enact Equal Access to Birth Control
An op-ed entitled "Enact Equal Access to Birth Control" by NCJW President Nancy Ratzan was published on June 15, 2010 by the Jewish Week. Read more.

NCJW Op-Ed: Law Day and the US Senate
An op-ed entitled "Law Day and the US Senate" by NCJW President Nancy Ratzan was published by the Jewish Week. Read more.

NCJW Op-Ed: Saving equal rights for Israeli women
An op-ed entitled "Saving equal rights for Israeli women" by NCJW President Nancy Ratzan was published by the Jewish Telegraph Agency (JTA). Read more.

NCJW Salutes Jan Schneiderman at Israel Benefit Luncheon
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) will salute its honorary president, Jan Schneiderman, for her leadership on behalf of NCJW's Israel programs at its 2010 Israel Benefit Luncheon. Shirley Katzir, founder and executive director of the Eden Association for the Development of Social and Educational Projects in the Negev (Israel), will give the keynote address. Read more.

NCJW Endorses Nomination of Goodwin Liu, Welcomes Judiciary Committee Approval
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today endorsed the nomination of Goodwin Liu to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and welcomed the vote of the Senate Judiciary Committee in favor of the confirmation of Goodwin Liu to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Read more.

NCJW Endorses Supreme Court Nominee Solicitor General Elena Kagan
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today endorsed Solicitor General Elena Kagan as an Associate Justice to the US Supreme Court. Read more.

NCJW Op-Ed: Law Day and the US Senate
An op-ed entitled "Law Day and the US Senate" by NCJW President Nancy Ratzan was published by the Jewish Week. Read more.

NCJW Condemns Arizona Anti-Immigration Law
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today denounced the anti-immigrant measure signed into law by Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer April 23. Read more.

NCJW Welcomes New Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Bill
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) applauded yesterday's introduction in the US House of Representatives of the Global Sexual and Reproductive Health Act of 2010, which would strengthen and expand the US government's current program on international family planning and reproductive health. Read more.

NCJW Marks Equal Pay Day, Calls for Passage of Paycheck Fairness Act
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today observed Equal Pay Day by calling for passage of the Paycheck Faircheck Act in the Senate. Read more.

NCJW Mourns the Passing of Dr. Dorothy Height
Upon hearing the news of the death of Dr. Dorothy Height, Nancy Ratzan, president of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), issued a statement about this social justice leader. Read more.

NCJW Gratified by Conviction in Tiller Murder Trial
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) today responded to the conviction of Scott Roeder for the murder of Dr. George Tiller. Read more.

NCJW Renews Call to End Gun Violence, Eliminate Illegal Guns
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) board of directors at its most recent meeting renewed its call for sensible policy to reduce gun violence and eliminate illegal guns. The board's action was prompted, in part, by the US Supreme Court's decision to consider a case that could result in major changes to the ability of state and local government to regulate guns. Following this action, NCJW released a statement on this issue. Read more.

NCJW Welcomes Provisions of Omnibus Spending Bill Signed by President
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) welcomed provisions in the omnibus spending bill approved by Congress and signed yesterday by President Obama. The bill, which funds many agencies for fiscal year 2010, includes several important provisions long-sought by NCJW. Read more.

NCJW Applauds DC Adoption of Marriage Equality Law
NCJW today applauded the decision by the District of Columbia Council to enact a law allowing same sex marriage. Read more.

NCJW Co-Sponsors National Day of Action Against Stupak
NCJW today joined coalition partners and participants from around the country in a national lobby day for health care reform and reproductive health care coverage. Read more.

NCJW Op-Ed: What You Need to Know About the US Health Reform-Debate
An op-ed entitled "What You Need to Know About the U.S. Health Reform-Debate" by NCJW Washington Director Sammie Moshenberg was published today by The Philadelphia Jewish Exponent. Read more.

NCJW Calls on Israeli Court to Endorse Report Ending Bus Segregation
NCJW applauds the recommendations of the Israeli government's advisory committee that any bus segregation on publicly funded Israeli buses must be strictly voluntary. Read more.

NCJW Celebrates Signing of Hate Crimes Bill at the White House
NCJW celebrated enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. Read more.

NCJW Hails Final Passage of Hate Crimes Bill
NCJW hailed the final passage by the US Senate of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. Read more.

NCJW Op-Ed: Government Must Help Save Domestic Violence Programs
An op-ed entitled "Government Must Help Save Domestic Violence Programs" by NCJW President Nancy Ratzan was published today by JTA. Read more.

NCJW Welcomes Bill to Repeal Defense of Marriage Act
NCJW today welcomed the introduction of the Respect for Marriage Act, which would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act. Read more.

NCJW Applauds FDA Move to Increase Access to Emergency Contraception
NCJW today welcomed the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approval of Next Choice, a generic version of Plan B emergency contraception (EC) pills. Read more.

NCJW Op-Ed: On Pay Day, Women Are Still Not Equal
An op-ed entitled "On Pay Day, Women Are Still Not Equal" by NCJW President Nancy Ratzan was published yesterday by the Forward. Read more.

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