NCJW West Morris Section

PLEASE PARDON THE APPEARANCE WHILE WE UPDATE OUR NEW WEBSITE! The National Council of Jewish Women is a volunteer organization that has been at the forefront of social change for over a century. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW courageously take a progressive stance on issues such as child welfare, women's rights and reproductive freedom. Through community service, education, and advocacy, NCJW West Morris Section improves the quality of life for women, children, and families.
  
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Food for Hunger Programs Morristown Community Soup Kitchen - Twice yearly, members of our...

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About Your Section

NCJW, West Morris Section, welcomes all women who share our passion, commitment and dedication...

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MEMBERSHIP

As a member of the West Morris Section, you will have the opportunity to: -...

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MEMBERSHIP

As a member of the West Morris Section, you will have the opportunity to:

- Make a difference in your community, country, and Israel.
- Volunteer in community projects.
- Serve as advocate for those who cannot speak for themselves.
- Study in areas of Jewish thought and learning.
- Research, educate, and be educated in the needs of the community.
- Build friendships and support.

Your Membership Has Benefits

- Daytime and evening participation opportunities.
- A strong voice on important public issues.
- Professional and personal leadership development.
- Programs that keep you informed and entertained.
- Exclusive health and travel benefits.
- Provocative, insightful newsletters and magazines.

New & Prospective Member Teas at South Street Creamery

Know someone who’s thinking about joining our West Morris Section? Know someone who’d enjoy meeting like-minded Jewish women in an atmosphere filled with camaraderie? Then bring her to one of our New & Prospective Member Teas. Refreshments will be served.

These events are designed to introduce prospective members to NCJW West Morris in a relaxed social setting. And new members can find out all about this dynamic organization they just joined. The New & Prospective Member Teas are open to any current NCJW West Morris member who brings a prospective member, as well as all new members.

Your Membership Counts

Strong membership numbers give us a Strong Voice when advocating on issues important to us all. We appreciate all levels of involvement. Together we can make a difference!
 
URGE ISRAEL TO DROP CHARGES AGAINST WOMEN PRAYING AT THE WALL E-mail

Urge Israel to Drop Unjust Charges

Against Woman Praying at the Wall

A number of the women in our section wear a tallit, or prayer shawl, when the pray. But whether we wear one or not, I think it is safe to say that all of us support the right of a woman to do so if she wishes. While I was in Israel this summer, I wore my tallit every morning during prayers at all kinds of synagogues, without any problems. The one place I did not and could not was in the women’s section at the Kotel (the Western Wall). But some brave women are trying to change that, and they need our help.

            Nofrat Frenkel was arrested for wearing a Jewish prayer shawl at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Frenkel and 41 other women had been participating in a monthly Rosh Chodesh service with Women of the Wall, a group that holds women’s prayers at the Western Wall on the first day of each new Hebrew month. While many of these participants were wearing tallitot, Frenkel was the only one carrying the Torah scroll. The police told Frenkel that she was being charged because of “performing a religious act that offends the feelings of others.” Others have been brought in and interrogated and are being threatened with criminal charges. If you have not done so through the NCJW Action Center (which you can still do at http://action.ncjw.org/campaign/kotel_arrest_dec09 ), then it is time to get out your pens, ladies, and write a letter!

 
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