Advocacy Leadership Committee

NCJW NY’s Advocacy Leadership Committee (ALC) is a multi-generational, interfaith group of people committed to creating social change. We are diverse, from all different professions and walks of life, bringing varied skills and points of view to the Committee’s endeavors. In partnership with NCJW NY’s professional staff, ALC volunteers work to educate the community and to change policy at the local, state, and federal level.

The ALC serves as leaders and conveners, organizing panel discussions, film screenings, salons, and lobby visits. Committee members have an opportunity to develop an expertise in one or more issues of their choosing; to take a leadership role in setting the advocacy agenda; and develop the strategy to achieve the goals we set.

While NCJW NY is committed to seeking social justice through the lens of Jewish teachings and values, our work is non-sectarian and our issues are universal, affecting people of all races, religions, and walks of life.

NCJW NY’s advocacy focuses on economic and reproductive justice for women.

What is Economic Justice?

Economic justice is a component of social justice that focuses on welfare economics – how our government’s taxation, spending, and other policies affect the well-being of citizens. Economic justice applies moral and ethical principles to building and operating economic institutions, where the ultimate goal is to ensure each person has a sufficient material foundation upon which to build a healthy, productive, and creative life. Economic justice is the idea that the economy will be more successful if it is fairer.

What is Reproductive Justice?

Reproductive Justice goes beyond reproductive rights and access to reproductive health care. Reproductive justice means ensuring for every member of society the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children, not have children, and parent the children we have in safe, healthy, and sustainable communities.

Get Involved

To join the ALC or get involved in our advocacy work, please fill out the form below (or click here) or email Aviva Zadoff, Director of Advocacy and Volunteer Engagement at azadoff@ncjwny.org.