It all begins with our values.
The central call to action for National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is, “Justice, Justice Shall You Pursue” (Deuteronomy 16:20). Founded by Hannah G. Solomon in 1893, we are the oldest Jewish women’s grassroots organization in the country and are continually guided by Jewish values that call on us to improve the lives of the most vulnerable women, children, and families. We work both in the United States and Israel to achieve this goal.
Nationwide, our 210,000 members, 50 sections, State Policy Advocacy Network, and seven Action Teams use our Theory of Change to accomplish this: meaningful education, combined with progressive and feminist advocacy, and dedicated community service results in impactful transformation on local, state, and federal levels.
NCJW Houston helps change lives with hands on community service projects and advocacy efforts throughout the Greater Houston Area. Issues we address in our community include early childhood education, domestic violence, and period poverty.
We serve the community through our Back to School Store, providing enrichment activities at SEARH’s House of Tiny Treasures Preschool Program, hosting an annual HIPPY graduation celebration, the NCJW Client Emergency Fund at AVDA, and the Period Project.
NCJW social justice programs provide education and legislative advocacy on issues that affect and impact women, children, and families in the areas of economic justice, healthcare, human trafficking, reproductive justice, LGBTQIA+ rights, and gender related violence.
