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NCJW Weekly Advocacy Wrap-Up:
Friday, January 20, 2023
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In this issue...
THIS SUNDAY: Bigger Than Roe Marches in Long Beach, Huntington Beach or at Home
Shirley Stein Annual Book Review: The Story of Jane:
The Legendary Underground Feminist Abortion Service – Monday
HIAS Webinar: The U.S. and The Holocaust – Tuesday
NCJW Webinars & Resources
Soroptimists Against Trafficking Program - Thursday
Participate in the LB Commission on Women & Girls’ Survey
In Case You Missed It: Mayim Bialik
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Bigger Than Roe Marches in Long Beach, Huntington Beach or Home
Sunday, January 22, 2023
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Roe v. Wade, should have turned 50 this Sunday, January 22, 2023. Instead,19 million people in the United States cannot access abortion care in their state of residence.
Now more than ever, we cannot stand idly by and normalize our constitutional rights being taken away. Jewish tradition tells us to honor kavod habriot, the dignity of every human being. We act in support of access to safe and legal abortion care not in spite of our religion — but because of it.
National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is taking a moment to mark this “un-anniversary” of Roe with renewed resolve and commitment to a more inclusive and unstoppable Jewish movement for abortion justice. Together, we can build on the momentum for abortion access and reproductive freedom that we are seeing across the country.
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Here's what you can do right now:
Send an email to your lawmakers.
Use NCJW’s template to urge your senators and representatives to expand abortion access, not limit it.
March with us.
NCJW is proud to be a sponsoring partner of the Women's March, taking place this Sunday, January 22. You can download our rally signs here.
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JOIN BIGGER THAN ROE
Sunday, January 22, 1 – 3 pm
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In Long Beach:
Gather at Victory Park, 448 East Ocean Blvd before marching to the courthouse.
Scheduled speakers include:
- Gloria Allred Discrimination Attorney/Feminist Lawyer
- Mayor of LB Rex Richardson
- Vice Mayor of LB Cindy Allen
- State Assemblyman Josh Lowenthal
- Ms Gay Pride & Unity Trans Advocate Aailyah Ann Daniels
- Candidate for Seal Beach City Council Stephanie Wade
- Councilwoman Mary Zendejas
- LB City College Board Member Sunny Zia
- Councilwoman Megan Kerr
- Councilwoman Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie
- LB local/TikToker Carmen Flores
- ERA Activist/NOW 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Zoe Nicholson.
Sign up to stay in the loop!
In Huntington Beach:
From Noon to 2 pm, gather at Lake Park, 1035 11th St. Huntington Beach.
Sign up here
Or at Home:
At 10 am PT, join Take Action for a Feminist Future for a virtual march.
Register here
Want to attend somewhere else? Find your local march here.
Additionally, a huge mazel tov to celebrate that NCJW has officially fundraised $1 Million for the Jewish Fund for Abortion Access to help people access abortion care. Helping thousands of people access abortion care immediately after Roe was overturned is something National Council of Jewish Women will remember decades from now as an example of us living our values. The fact that this was a movement-wide effort makes it even more special. Thank you to the local sections who pushed out this collective giving opportunity to your advocates. And thank you to the local sections who worked with your local abortion clinics where that was possible! We are grateful for your leadership each and every day on the ground and proud of what we have just accomplished together.
Click here for the press statement timed with the “un-anniversary” of Roe this Sunday.
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Shirley Stein Annual Book Review
The Story of Jane:
The Legendary Underground
Feminist Abortion Service
Monday, January 23, 1:00 pm, Zoom
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We are excited to announce that our annual book review will feature Laura Kaplan, who wrote the powerful book The Story of Jane and is herself one of the Janes! As always, this event is cosponsored by Sharon-Carmel Hadassah.
The Story of Jane recounts the evolution of the Abortion Counseling Service, code name Jane, the underground group of heroic women that provided low-cost abortion services in Chicago in the years before the procedure was legalized. Organized in 1969 and active until the opening of legal abortion clinics nationwide in 1973, Jane initially counseled women and referred them to abortion providers who set prices and conditions. As Jane grew, so did the group’s capacity to protect its clients.
Eventually, determined to reclaim women’s reproductive power in any way they were able, many members of Jane learned to perform abortions themselves.
There is no charge, but none of the important work of NCJW - GLB & WOC is possible without your continued support. We’d like to suggest a minimum $18 donation to our General Fund or Abortion Access and Reproductive Rights Fund at ncjwlongbeach.org/donate. Anything you give will contribute to our advocacy work and many community service projects. You can register below.
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The U.S. and The Holocaust:
A Discussion with Co-Director Sarah Botstein
Tuesday, January 24 at 1 pm PT, Webinar
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The U.S. and The Holocaust, a recently-released documentary series from Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein asks the American people to examine their response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century.
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023, join HIAS in exploring critical questions regarding the consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape, and restrictive immigration laws in the United States then and now.
Co-director and producer Sarah Botstein, historian and author Rebecca Erbelding join HIAS Welcome Circle Liaison Marian Abernathy in conversation with HIAS Director of Clergy and Congregations Rabbi Sarah Bassin for this important discussion.
Advance registration required.
Please click HERE to RSVP.
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NCJW's Jewish Abortion Access Resources | |
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Webinars:
National Council of Jewish Women is proud to lead the Jewish Abortion Access Coalition. With over 80 Jewish organizations, we work to help share ideas and actions for Jewish organizations to engage on reproductive access. Here are two upcoming events from our partners participating in our coalition.
Taking Action in a Post-Roe America | Hadassah
Monday, January 23, 2023
7 – 8pm ET / 4 – 5pm PT
Register Here
Lessons from Michigan: Ballot Initiative Success in Mixed Electorates | Jewish Organizing Institute and Network (JOIN)
Thursday January 26, 2023
7 – 8:30pm ET / 4 – 5:30pm PT
Register Here
To Read:
NCJW
Jewish Women’s Archive
Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Moving Traditions
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Soroptimists Together Against Trafficking
Tuesday, January 26, 5:30 pm
In person or virtual
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The U.S. and the Holocaust, a recently-released documentary series from Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein, asks the American people to examine their response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the twentieth century. In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2023, join us to explore critical questions regarding the consequences of public indifference, bureaucratic red tape, and restrictive immigration laws in the United States then and now.
Featured speakers include:
- Sarah Botstein, co-director and producer, The U.S. and The Holocaust series
- Rebecca Erbelding Ph.D., Historian and Author
- Marian Abernathy, Welcome Circle Liaison, HIAS
- Rabbi Sarah Bassin, Director of Clergy and Congregations, HIAS
- During the discussion, you’ll learn about the intricacies of national politics before and during the Holocaust and hear from HIAS staff regarding the politics of today including efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees and the ever-changing situation at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Advance registration is required. Login details will be sent before the start of the event. Please click here to RSVP.
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Raise your Voice:
Participate in the Women and Girls'
Community Survey
Deadline is January 30
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Help shape the mission and priorities of the #LBCWG! The Long Beach Commission on Women and Girls Community Survey Deadline has been extended to January 30, 2023. Please take the questionnaire and share it among your networks of women and girls for an incentive while supplies last. | |
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In Case You Missed It: Mayam Bialik
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Mayim shared a dose of her witty Jewish wisdom
We were pleased to welcome Mayim Bilaik to AJU’s Maven platform last month. Together, we explored how Mayim’s Jewish journey has evolved over the years, her newest projects, and how she has responded to the most recent streams of antisemitism in the media.
Watch the recorded conversation now
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