NCJW, Atlanta Calendar

	August 2026
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2	3 Program Committee Meeting - ZOOM Program Committee Meeting - ZOOM August 3, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87687707566?pwd=VLrMLbIFcEvrinpNRK38zmYmrldDZ7.1 ZOOM link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87687707566?pwd=VLrMLbIFcEvrinpNRK38zmYmrldDZ7.1 See more details Regency Girls Regency Girls August 3, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm The Temple, 1589 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA REGISTER HERE Regency Girls Musical Event Be the first to experience Regency Girls — a new musical comedy on its road to Broadway! Meet the director, producers, and some of the writers and performers behind the show, and enjoy live performances featuring Broadway stars alongside Atlanta's own youth talent. Monday, August 3 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM) Schwartz Goldstein Hall @ The Temple (1589 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309) About the Show: Regency Girls is a new musical comedy set in the world of Bridgerton and powered by the laughs of Bridesmaids. When Elinor Benton finds herself pregnant and unmarried in 19th-century England, her closest confidantes rally for a journey that is equal parts hilarious and profound — one that changes each of them as they reckon with the futures they want for themselves. About the Team: Regency Girls features a book by Jennifer Crittenden & Gabrielle Allan (Veep, Seinfeld, Scrubs); lyrics by two-time Tony and GRAMMY nominee Amanda Green (Mr. Saturday Night, Bring It On: The Musical); and music by three-time Emmy nominee Curtis Moore (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), with direction and choreography by Josh Rhodes (Spamalot!) and Tony Award winning producers Robyn Goodman, Josh Fiedler, and Nicole Hudson. Follow the Regency Girls journey so far on YouTube and Instagram. See more details • •	4	5	6	7	8
9	10 Backpack Buddies Backpack Buddies August 10, 2026 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Unload, set up, sort and bag food To help assemble the food bags or help with delivery, please sign up HERE See more details •	11	12	13	14 Board Retreat & Shabbat Dinner Board Retreat & Shabbat Dinner August 14, 2026 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm One Museum Place, 1301 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA Board Retreat begins at 3:00 pm. Shabbat dinner will begin at 6:30 pm. See more details •	15
16	17	18 Mitvah-in-Motion Mitvah-in-Motion August 18, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Safe sex bags to support Plan A See more details •	19	20 Literacy Brunch Literacy Brunch August 20, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Congregation Or Hadash, 7460 Trowbridge Rd, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, USA See more details •	21	22
23	24	25 Opening Program: Preserving Democracy Opening Program: Preserving Democracy August 25, 2026 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta, 5342 Tilly Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30338, USA Please register HERE. See more details •	26	27	28	29
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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.

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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

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

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.

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 designate your gift, please select from the options below:
2024 Annual Fund CampaignSunshine Mitzvah FundSheroesIn Honor or Memory of...Birthday TributeGeneral SupportOther

Please note that a 3% transaction fee will be added to your donation to cover credit card processing fees.

Total: $

Our EIN/FEI number is 58-0655362.

August 2026

Events

Election Actions

Benefits of Reading Aloud to Title I Students