Every night, 300,000 children in New Jersey go to bed hungry. Please help by bringing nonperishable food items to every NCJW event or meeting that you attend. See the list of needed items.
This is the place to discuss current events and politics! Members only, please. No advance registration or RSVP required. Just bring a Kosher-style, brown-bag lunch and we provide coffee and a nosh!
New Volunteer Opportunities
Become an Assistant Presenter for the NCJW Teen Dating Abuse (TDA) Program
Training for the position of Assistant Presenter for our Teen Dating Abuse (TDA) Awareness and Prevention program will be on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the NCJW Section conference room. You must be a member of NCJW to participate in the training. Created by NCJW, TDA is a comprehensive classroom experience for high school students that helps teens avoid abusive dating relationships. Assistant Presenters assist in delivering the two-day program in high school health classes. Training is very comprehensive and you will be well prepared for the job! Click here to reach our volunteer coordinator.
Financial Professionals for Financial Fitness Program
Financial Fitness is a nonprofit service that offers a one-time, low-cost consultation to women who don’t know how to get started in solving a financial problem. We are seeking New Jersey financial professionals to volunteer and offer advice on debt handling, budget planning, basic investing and credit management. As a volunteer, you will provide each client with a 30-minute consultation to point her in the right direction toward solving these problems. Click here to reach our volunteer coordinator.
NCJW/Essex Volunteers Staff Soup Kitchen on MLK Day
Forty volunteers, ranging in age from 12 to 72, organized, cooked, served, and cleaned up in order to feed more than 70 people in need of a hot meal on Martin Luther King Day on January 16. Held at Christine’s Kitchen at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in West Orange, the MLK Day lunch was organized and sponsored by NCJW/Essex. The diners included local men, women, and children ranging in age from 7 to 70. See our slide show.
At Opening Event, Gail Collins Takes NCJW on "Amazing Journey" With nearly 500 people in attendance, Opening Event featured New York Times op-ed columnist Gail Collins, who recounted stories from her latest book, which traces the history of the rapid change in the role of American women.
