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Upcoming Events
Please contact an NCJW section in your area to find out more about upcoming local events. And check this page in the future to learn about events at the national level. Recent Events Israel Benefit Luncheon June 12, 2008, New York, NY This event celebrated NCJW's pioneering work in Israel, where myriad programs foster and support education, promote empowerment, and bridge the gaps in society for Israel's vulnerable women, children, and families. NCJW also honored some of the philanthropists, activists, and leaders who make this work possible. All event proceeds benefited the NCJW Israel Program. National Convention 2008 March 9-11, 2008, Chicago, IL Hundreds gathered in Chicago to speak out and make their mark on the future of NCJW. NCJW members debated and voted on the resolutions, bylaws, and policies that will set the stage for the next triennium. New NCJW leaders were elected, and nationally renowned speakers shared their insights on a variety of critical topics. Attendees also had the opportunity to network with other leaders of social change from across the country, and celebrate the outstanding work of NCJW volunteers and sections. Speakers and honorees included:
Read more about the Convention and view pictures from the event: NCJW Meets to Set Program, Elect Leaders Nancy Ratzan Elected NCJW President 
Call for Convention 2008 (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to read this document) Plan A: NCJW's Campaign for Contraceptive Access Press Conference and Luncheon June 7, 2007, Washington, DC Plan A: NCJW's Campaign for Contraceptive Access educates and empowers individuals to advocate for women's universal access to contraceptive information and health services. Coinciding with the 42nd anniversary of the historic Griswold v. Connecticut Supreme Court ruling, NCJW launched a new campaign at a joint press conference with the Women Donors Network (WDN) and the Communications Consortium Media Center (CCMC). This event marked the public unveiling of two new efforts to secure and protect access to contraceptive information and health services: Plan A and Birth Control Watch. Speakers included NCJW President Phyllis Snyder, Birth Control Watch spokesperson Cristina Page, former assistant commissioner for women's health at the FDA Dr. Susan Wood, and Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY). Read more in NCJW's press release. Watch NCJW President Phyllis Snyder announce Plan A: NCJW's Campaign for Contraceptive Access at the June 7 press conference. (The web cast appears as the second video in the Sights & Sounds section of BirthControlWatch.org) Learn more about Plan A and how you can get involved in NCJW's campaign. Leaders' Retreat 2007 August 3-5, 2007, Florham Park, NJ This annual event was strategically designed to help NCJW leaders hone their leadership skills, effectively mobilize members, network with colleagues, and obtain the latest news about NCJW's initiatives. Open to select NCJW leaders by invitation only, the retreat highlighted NCJW's commitment to organizational and professional development as a means to achieving its mission. Mission to Israel 2007 October 14-20, 2007, Israel NCJW members and leaders traveled to Israel for expert topical briefings, presentations by NCJW coalition partners, an intimate Shabbat celebration, and tours of Tel Aviv, Jerusalem. The group also visited NCJW Israel Program sites and met some of the women, children and families in Israel whose lives NCJW works to improve. Please contact Emily Snyder if you would like more information about NCJW's Mission to Israel. For information on these and other NCJW events, call 212 645 4048 or email action@ncjw.org. |
