UPDATES FROM SHEILA AND NCJW:

The NCJW Action Committee in Washington DC released the following press statements this past week:

1. NCJW Statement on the November 25, 2023 Release of Hostages from Hamas Captivity
2. NCJW Reacts to UN Women’s Delayed, Tepid Response to Gender-Based War Crimes by Hamas in October 7 Attack
3. NCJW Statement on the Shooting of Three Palestinian Students in Burlington, VT

If you are in the NYC area on Monday, December 4th, 

Join NCJW at the UN at 11:30

(event will also be livestreamed)

United Nations to Address Sexual-based Violence of October 7 Hamas Terrorist Attack in Israel

Monday, December 4, 2023 - 11:30 AM

The event will be live-streamed here (this is a permanent stream, so if you click the link now, you will see another event!) 

A testimonial event at the United Nations will address sexual-based violence related to the October 7th terrorist attack by Hamas in Israel. NCJW’s CEO Sheila Katz will stand alongside leading feminist voices, as well as medical and response teams from October 7th, to bear witness. Israel's Ambassador to the UN Gilad Erdan will deliver the opening remarks and Sheryl Sandberg, Founder of Lean In, will deliver the keynote. 

Questions? Email Laila at lhirschfeld@ncjw.org.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4TH

LOTUS HOUSE TOUR   10:30 AM     217 NW 15TH STREET

LUNCH at BUENA VISTA DELI   12:30 PM   4590 NE 2ND AVENUE

If interested in carpooling: Meet at Louise’s house: at 9:30 am at 11630 SW 72 Avenue, 33156

Please consider donating and bringing a $10 gift certificate to Target or Walmart.

If interested contact Nadine Pertnoy:  nadinepertnoy@gmail.com 

305-725-9086

Hostages are being returned, but so many more remain in captivity and are suffering - along with their families. Share your voice to secure their freedom. And, join NCJW/Kendall’s fight to call attention to wartime gender-violence. Rape is violence and is being perpetrated upon the innocent - the world cannot stand idly by. Find out ways to support women, children and families in Israel at this horrific time.

 https://voicesforhostages.org/

To keep track of ALL of our EVENTS go on our webpage at www.ncjwkendall.org

or click here

The next scheduled Newsletter will be published December 18th. Please make sure all articles and photos are submitted by December 15th.

Please email all submissions to kendallncjw@gmail.com with the word "Newsletter" in the subject area.