National Council of Jewish Women
The Christian right’s abortion policy isn’t in my Torah
By Rachel Barenblat — May 3, 2022
(RNS) — A righteous society, Torah says, is one that centers the needs of the most vulnerable.
Online forum draws hundreds of faith leaders to counter religious opposition to abortion
By Alejandra Molina — January 21, 2022
(RNS) — 'So many of the abortion restrictions we’re seeing come from a particular religious lens that doesn’t represent the majority of the country,' said a Presbyterian pastor.
As Supreme Court debates abortion, dueling theologies protest outside
By Jack Jenkins — December 1, 2021
(RNS) — ‘The issue of when life begins has been hotly debated by philosophers since the beginning of time — it’s still debated in religions,’ said Justice Sonia Sotomayor as the court heard oral arguments.
Religious abortion rights supporters fight for access
By Holly Meyer — November 29, 2021
The National Council of Jewish Women gathered outside the Supreme Court in Mississippi on the day of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case hearing to support abortion rights.
Protesting Zionism, climate activist group won’t rally in DC with Jewish groups
By Yonat Shimron — October 20, 2021
(RNS) — The statement shocked many Jewish groups who said the position essentially excludes Jews.
Jewish women to march in abortion rights rally
By Yonat Shimron — October 1, 2021
(RNS) — The National Council for Jewish Women will host a special Shabbat morning service at the site of the Washington march Saturday in Freedom Plaza.
Texas’ abortion ban is against my religion. As a rabbi, I will defy it if necessary.
By Danny Horwitz — September 2, 2021
(RNS) — Judaism teaches that potential life is sacred. Nevertheless, our religion also teaches that potential life is not the same as actual life, that a fetus is not a human being.
As Catholics mull Communion for politicians, Jews should look again at abortion issue
By Avi Shafran — July 1, 2021
(RNS) — Judaism, as it happens, is overwhelmingly about responsibilities, not ‘rights.’
Jewish women divided over Women’s March face difficult choices
By Yonat Shimron — January 16, 2019
RALEIGH, N.C. (RNS) — Jewish women across the country are struggling to figure out whether to support a movement whose goals — electing Democratic leaders and building a more inclusive society — they too embrace, but whose leadership has been accused of anti-Semitism.
COMMENTARY: Ending the modern-day slave trade
By Nancy K. Kaufman — February 5, 2014
NEW YORK (RNS) The women we welcomed off the boats in New York harbor a century ago began new lives of opportunity thanks to the efforts of women and Jews like us. We must honor our commitment to them and to our own values by defeating the scourge of trafficking that we sought to save our sisters from so many decades ago.
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