Advocacy

Advocacy on behalf of others has always been at the very foundation of NCJW Atlanta Section’s work. Our members/advocates are deeply involved in many crucial social justice areas. They are striving for voter and ballot box protections, working tirelessly for reproductive health and justice, seeking fairness in redistricting and judicial appointments, engaged in public education, supporting maternal and children’s health, promoting gun safety and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights. As a 501(c)(3) public nonprofit organization, NCJW does not support or oppose candidates for public office or any political party. We engage in nonpartisan efforts to educate the community about issues that affect women, children, and families.

Advocacy

Reproductive Health & Justice

NCJW Atlanta works tirelessly for the rights of women to control their own reproductive health. We contact legislators to make our voices heard; we work with our coalition partners to support their direct work for abortion access; we educate our members/advocates through programs and projects on the issues surrounding women’s reproductive rights; we promote support for abortion access funding through resources such as the Jewish Fund for Abortion Access; and we work directly with 50+ Atlanta area clergy who represent NCJW’s Rabbis for Repro initiative, which includes annual Repro Shabbat activities and teachings.

Teens 4 Repro Health

Teens 4 Repro Health is a school-year long program that empowers 9th, 10^th, 11^th, and 12^th grade female-identifying Jewish leaders to be positive change agents in the area of reproductive health for their peers and community. Participants will learn verified information regarding reproductive health and contraception from medical professionals. The teens will gain experience and skills in team collaboration, advocacy, event planning, presentation, and marketing. They will complete the program with the knowledge and confidence to talk to their peers as advocates for reproductive rights and contraception choices.

Space is limited for this popular program.

Applications are now being accepted through August 8. Click here.

Questions? Contact Program Chair Laura Kurlander-Nagel at ncjwteensatl@gmail.com.

This program is funded in part by JumpSpark Atlanta.

Advocacy

Election Action

All advocacy work begins and ends at the ballot box, and NCJW Atlanta Section’s Election Action Committee is committed to making sure citizens are registered to vote and know their voting rights. Members/advocates lead letter-writing campaigns, visits to legislators, and direct work with partner agencies. During the Georgia legislative session, our Capital Action newsletter keeps members updated on hot topics at the legislature and opportunities to get involved with the issues that matter most to NCJW.

Benefits of Reading Aloud to Title I Students

Most of these children come from homes where there are few or no books in the home. Parents of these students rarely have the time or ability to read to their children.
Reading aloud builds vocabulary as they begin to learn the words in context as they hear them.
Reading aloud builds an appreciation of literature and the wonderful world of books.
Reading aloud builds listening skills.
Reading aloud to a child creates a special recreational bond that many children will not have experienced before.
Reading aloud is, according to the landmark 1985 report “Becoming a Nation of Readers,” “the single most important activity for building the knowledge required for eventual success in reading.”
More information: http://www.greatschools.org/gk/articles/read-aloud-to-children/

Developing that passion for reading is crucial, according to Jim Trelease, author of the best-seller, “The Read-Aloud Handbook.” “Every time we read to a child, we’re sending a ‘pleasure’ message to the child’s brain,” he writes in the “Handbook.” “You could even call it a commercial, conditioning the child to associate books and print with pleasure.”

Suggestions for reading tutors:

Have a cart of books for the tutor and children to choose from. The cart can have seasonal books and a mix of fiction and non-fiction. To smooth the process, the tutor might choose 3 or 4 books in advance and let the student choose from these… as too many choices will decrease the actual time for the reading!

Place your seats to face away from distractions.

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research-based reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better

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Games, activities, worksheets, articles

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Resources created by teachers for teachers

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Jobs, Worksheets, and Flashcards for the ESL and TEFL Teacher.

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The world’s catalog of ideas

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Lesson plans, resources, articles

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Provides school information and parenting resources to help millions of American families choose the right school, support learning at home, and guide their children to great futures.

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Educators guide to learning disabilities and ADHD

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Dictionary; Merriam-Webster's Word Central now reprogrammed for superior word power and language fun. Introducing…Alpha-bot! The word-spelling robot hosts the latest amazing word game and challenges spellers of all ages.

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worksheets

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Forms and worksheets; free and for purchase

Improving the Lives of Atlanta’s Women and Children

The National Council of Jewish Women has been at the forefront of social change for over a century—championing the needs of women, children, and families while courageously taking a stand on issues such as child welfare, women’s rights, and reproductive freedom.

And now, as we continue to work toward a better future, NCJW needs you more than ever. Together we can continue to turn our beliefs into meaningful action.

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Election Actions

Election Volunteer Opportunities:

Become a poll monitor
- Election Protection – led by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – is the nation’s largest non-partisan voter protection coalition
Become a poll worker
- ACLU
- Fulton County
- Dekalb County
- Cobb County
- Gwinnett County
Give rides to the polls
- Georgia – RideShare2Vote
- The People’s Agenda
Host a letter writing party with NCJW and Vote Forward
- NCJW collaborates with Vote Forward to write personalized, hand-written letters to voters from under-represented communities. Research shows this is one of the most effective ways to increase voter turn-out. We need YOU to mobilize your community for letter writing parties. You can sign up here to host a letter writing party at the NCJW office, in your home or on Zoom at a date and time of your choosing. It’s easy! You can find more information here.

Know where and when to vote. Go to https://mvp.sos.ga.gov to:

Register to vote
Check or update your registration
See sample ballots
Locate your election day polling place or early voting poll locations
Find election dates, early voting dates and locations
Request an absentee ballot if you can’t vote in person.

Never miss an election! Go to https://turbovote.org/ to sign up for election alerts by text or email.

Birthdays & Tributes

Celebrate your birthday with NCJW Atlanta by sending a contribution to support our
community service projects, educational programs, and advocacy initiatives. Or
recognize a life milestone or a special occasion with a donation to support one of NCJW
Atlanta Section’s many projects.

Improving the Lives of Atlanta’s Women and Children

And now, as we continue to work toward a better future, NCJW needs you more than ever. Together we can continue to turn our beliefs into meaningful action.

To support NCJW Atlanta’s efforts, please select an amount below. Thank you for your contribution.

Your Name

Your Email

How much would you like to donate?

To maximize your donation to NCJW Atlanta, please consider an additional donation of 3% to cover credit card processing fees.

0.03Yes, Please add 3% to my donation to cover transaction costs.

To designate your gift, please select from the options below:
2023 ANNUAL CAMPAIGNSheroesIn Honor or Memory of...BirthdayGeneral supportOther

Total: $

Our EIN/FEI number is 58-0655362.

Advocacy

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Reproductive Health & Justice

Teens 4 Repro Health

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Election Action

Events

Benefits of Reading Aloud to Title I Students

Election Actions