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Vic Caring Mums in the Press
This article about NCJWA VIC's great Caring Mums program appeared in the Port Phillip Leader on 18 December...
Gold Coast Gala Dinner Dance
National Council of Jewish Women Aust. Gold Coast, together with the GC Hebrew Congregation are having a fabulous Dinner Dance in August. Book a table of 10 and join us for this great evening! Details on flyer...
ICJW Video Release
New video from the International Council of Jewish Women (ICJW) that shows the work and history of this incredible organisation of which we are proud to be an...
Queensland Abortion Laws
NCJWA Statement on QLD Parliamentary vote to decriminalise abortion Jewish Women Support the Queensland Abortion Vote The National Council of Jewish Women of Australia congratulates the Queensland Parliament on its historic vote on...
Tribute to Sylvia Gelman AM MBE (z”l)
We are deeply saddened at the passing of Sylvia Gelman AM MBE, our mentor and wise woman. Sylvia was National President from 1973 to 1979, Life Governor from 1988, Honorary Life member of ICJW and NCJWA Victoria. She was also President of the National Council of...
New NSW Laws to Target Incitement of Violence
We commend the New South Wales government and NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman on the announcement on 5 June 2018 that it will replace provisions in the state’s Anti-Discrimination Act that have proven ineffective in punishing individuals who incite or encourage...
ICJW Quadrennial Convention 2018
The International Council of Jewish Women concluded its Quadrennial Convention at a closing dinner on May 30th 2018. The retiring ICJW President Robyn Lenn OAM, the first Australian to be installed as President of ICJW in over a century of the organisation’s...
Statement on Irish Abortion Referendum
National Council of Jewish Women of Australia (NCJWA) congratulates the people of Ireland on their historic vote on 25 May 2018 to repeal the 8th amendment to the country’s constitution, allowing the government to legislate for abortion. NCJWA promotes the...
Jewish women tackle the Gett again
National Council of Jewish Women of Australia and Unchain My Heart Incorporated have lodged a joint submission on Gett refusal with the Australian Law Reform Commission. The ALRC is conducting the first comprehensive review into the family law system since the...
Release of Malka Leifer from Detention
[divider style="solid"][/divider] UPDATE - March 9 NCJWA welcomes the news that Malka Leifer will not be released under house arrest but will remain in a psychiatric facility until the Supreme Court judge further evaluates the evidence before making a final ruling...