LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 7-3-17

Action AlertDanielle CantorJuly 3, 2017

LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 6-26-17

Action AlertDanielle CantorJune 26, 2017

JWI Awarded Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Grant

Press ReleaseDanielle CantorJune 22, 2017

LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 6-19-17

Action AlertDanielle CantorJune 19, 2017

ACT NOW - Our health care is on the line!

Reach out to your senators to let them know how these health care policies will impact you and our nation.

Action AlertGuest UserJune 14, 2017advocacy, action alert, AHCA, American Health Care Act, healthcare, Planned Parenthood

LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 6-12-17

This week, JWI's Advocacy Network is fighting for healthcare coverage, preventing gun violence, and taking a stand against child marraige.

Action AlertGuest UserJune 12, 2017advocacy, AHCA, American Health Care Act, ACA, Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, gun laws, child marriage, Father's Day, Flower Project

JWI Named One of America's Top 50 Innovative Jewish Organizations

JWI has been named one of North America’s top 50 innovative Jewish organizations in the twelfth annual Slingshot Guide. Selected from among hundreds of finalists, JWI’s Boy to Mentsch project tackles the complex issue of domestic violence in the Orthodox community by engaging boys and men as allies.

Press ReleaseGuest UserJune 6, 2017Slingshot, Boy to Mentsch, Lori Weinstein, Deborah Rosenbloom, healthy masculinity, healthy relationships, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence

LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 6-5-17

This week, JWI's Advocacy Network is standing up for women's health, safety, and economic security!

Action AlertGuest UserJune 5, 2017advocacy, birth control, ACA, Affordable Care Act, gun violence, gun laws, #WearOrange, Emma's Torch, Kerry Brodie

LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 5-29-17

Women and families can't afford the AHCA or the President's budget. Stand up for vulnerable people and programs!

Action AlertGuest UserMay 30, 2017advocacy, Memorial Day, budget, Title X, AHCA

Women and Families Can’t Afford Trump’s Budget

JWI will fight to ensure this budget, as outlined, never sees the President’s pen. It sets the tone for a future that fails to help those in need, including survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

Press ReleaseGuest UserMay 23, 2017budget, Lori Weinstein, Medicaid, healthcare

LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 5-22-17

This week, JWI's Advocacy Network is speaking out to protect vulnerable communities, stop the repeal of the ACA, and prevent activist burn-out.

Action AlertGuest UserMay 22, 2017advocacy, Beth Kobliner, Get a Financial Life, financial literacy, self-care, Everyday Feminism, Sandra Kim, National Alliance to End Domestic Abuse, AHCA, ACA, budget

JWI Brings Young Women’s Leadership Network to L.A.

Jewish Women International (JWI) is thrilled to announce the launch of its Young Women’s Leadership Network in Los Angeles

Press ReleaseGuest UserMay 18, 2017Jewish Venture Philanthropy Fund, Young Women's Leadership Network, Los Angeles, Lori Weinstein, Esther Feder

Putting Women and Children At Risk Does Not Protect Life

The extension of the Global Gag Rule to deny U.S. aid to any foreign organization providing abortion counseling, services or referrals (even with its narrowly defined exemptions for rape, incest and maternal health), will further diminish women’s access to critical services, especially in areas of the world where it is most desperately needed.

Press ReleaseGuest UserMay 17, 2017Global Gag Rule, foreign aid, reproductive choice, abortion

LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 5-15-17

This week, JWI's Advocacy Network is working to prevent gun violence, close the gender wage gap, and protect women's healthcare.

Action AlertGuest UserMay 15, 2017advocacy, gun violence, gun laws, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, stalking, Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, concealed carry, equal pay, wage gap, American Health Care Act, healthcare, Meredith Jacobs, Just Between Us, Sofie Jacobs, Mother's Day

LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 5-8-17

It's time to take action! This week, JWI's Advocacy Network is standing up for Planned Parenthood, protecting insurance coverage of pre-existing conditions, and letting Congress know we're watching.

Action AlertGuest UserMay 8, 2017advocacy, AHCA, American Health Care Act, Planned Parenthood, healthcare, abortion access, Affordable Care Act, ACA

JWI Urges Senate to Undo AHCA Bill

The AHCA is an economic injustice and we call on the Senate to defeat it.

Press ReleaseGuest UserMay 5, 2017ACA, AHCA, American Health Care Act, Lori Weinstein, healthcare

Maccabeats Release Video to Help JWI End Get Abuse

The Maccabeats, perhaps the most well-known Jewish a cappella group, has released a new video "Sign that Form," in partnership with JWI, to encourage Jewish couples to sign the halachic pre-nuptial agreement before their wedding.

Press ReleaseGuest UserMay 3, 2017The Maccabeats, Get Smart Project, get abuse, halachic prenup, Orthodox Judaism, Lori Weinstein, Deborah Rosenbloom, Julian Horowitz

LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 5-1-17

This week, JWI's Advocacy Network is standing up for workers, women's healthcare, and equal pay.

Action AlertGuest UserMay 1, 2017advocacy, Working Families Flexibility Act, May Day, International Worker's Day, American Health Care Act, AHCA, Paycheck Fairness Act, equal pay, wage gap, Mother's Day, Flower Project, FAMILY Act, healthcare, Healthy Families Act

JWI to Bring Comfort to Women Living in Domestic Violence Shelters on Mother’s Day

Press ReleaseGuest UserApril 25, 2017Flower Project, Domestic Violence, Domestic Abuse, Mother's Day

LET'S GET TO WORK: Civic action to-do list for 4-24-17

This week, JWI's Advocacy Network is asking Congress to fully fund programs that protect the vulnerable, telling the acting surgeon general to speak out against gun violence, and encouraging everyone to know their rights when it comes to workplace sexual harassment.

Action AlertGuest UserApril 24, 2017advocacy, gun violence, Sexual Assault Awareness Month, sexual harassment, Bill O'Reilly, environment, women in science