A Faith in the Future.
A Belief in Action.
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.
The Greater Minneapolis Section helps meet the needs of women, children and families through community service projects, advocacy education programs and member events.
Advocacy Speed Dating
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Wouldn’t you love to “date” an issue to see how you feel about it (just like you do with actual dating)? Get the basics on some of today’s most pressing issues from local experts in a fun and exciting environment! Advocacy Speed Dating was designed to give you a taste of the issues before you commit your position. We’ll cover important issues, such as Immigration, Budget, Choice and Homelessness. You’ll learn a little bit about a lot of issues, and you’ll meet new people in the process.
$5.00Get Smart Health Care Panel
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Don’t miss this opportunity to join us for a dynamic panel discussion on perhaps the most widely debated topic of the year.Co-Sponsored by NCJW Greater Minneapolis and the Upper Midwest Region of Hadassah.$0.00Fall Event 2009
$18.00
Join us for Laugh, Learn and Lead: Celebrating Generations of Leadership, where we will enjoy laughing with speaker Mary Anderson, learn about two historic Minnesota heroines through the presentations of our young History Day presenters, and honor our leadership by installing our new President and Board of Directors. We hope you'll join us.
$18.00Lunch, Learn and Socialize
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Portrayal of Fanny Brin – 20th Century Leader
August 6 at the Minnesota History Center
Join us for a live performance featuring Maren Hinderlie as the inspriting Fanny Brin, former NCJW President of NCJW (1932 -1938). Brin was born in Romania and emigrated to Minneapolis at a young age. After graduating from the University of Minnesota, she married and had three children. While dedicated to her domestic role, Brin also served as National Council of Jewish Women president.$0.00
Coffee Talk
$5.00
A LOOK AT THE NEW POLITICAL LANDSCAPE AND A RECAP OF THE 2009 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
Join us bright and early for a highly-caffeinated advocacy education program, Monday June 29 at 7:30 a.m. at the Sabes JCC. Hear the latest on politics, power and progress on the federal and state levels from our exciting speakers:
David Schultz, Author and Hamline University Professor in the School of Business teaching government ethics and public policy, professor at the University of Minnesota School of Law teaching election Law...
$5.00NCJW Cooks at Let's Dish!
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Join NCJW at Let’s Dish! in Edina and together we’ll prepare take home meals. The cost will vary depending on the number of dishes you assemble, and Let’s Dish will donate 10% of all purchases to NCJW!
Sign-up online by going to www.letsdish.com and click on Edina location > Sign-up online > NCJW event on April 23, and then use the password “NCJW” to register.
For questions, contact Reida Lazer-Chein at rlazer@aol.com.
$0.00On The Front Lines: Israeli Soldiers' Perspectives
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Please join us for an intimate discussion with a group of Israeli soldiers visiting the US. They will speak about the similarities and differences in issues facing Diaspora and Israeli Jews, as well as how to bridge the gap that divides us; and give us a first hand view of the recent incursion into the Gaza Strip.
Minneapolis Jewish Federation 1st Floor Conference Room
$0.00Spring Event: Battling Homelessness in Our Own Backyard
$18.00
The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) – Greater Minneapolis Section will hold its annual Spring Event on Monday May 4 at 6:45 p.m. at the Sabes Jewish Community Center. The event marks the official launch of NCJW’s newest community service program, Stuff for Kids. Stuff for Kids is dedicated to meeting the needs of homeless and highly mobile students in Minneapolis.
$18.00Heart of the Home: Kitchen Tour Fundraiser
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For over a century, NCJW has been a powerful force for change, taking a progressive stance on social issues -- so it’s really no surprise that our annual Heart of the Home: NCJW's Home Tour Fundraiser is progressive as well!
$100.00JCC Film Festival - 'Bridge Over the Wadi'
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Sabes Jewish Community Center Jewish Film Festival event, co-sponsored by NCJW
Join us for the film, Bridge Over the Wadi, followed by dessert and discussion. The film examines life at a school in Israel called Bridge Over The Wadi, in which 50 Jewish children and 50 Arab children study under both Jewish and Arab teachers, learn both Hebrew and Arabic and participate in one another’s religious celebrations, with the goal of narrowing the boundaries that separate them.
Time and fees TBD - Check back for more details!
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