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NCJW Advocacy Wrap-Up:
Friday, March 3, 2023
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In this issue...
Celebrate Women’s History Month 2023 at City Hall Tuesday
Action Alert: Support Abortion Access
& Abortion Providers Appreciation Day March 10
HIAS Refugee Shabbat – Temple Israel March 10
GOTV for the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election – Protect Abortion Access
CLUE Architects of Justice Awards March 16
OCJR Book Club on March 17 & Ways to Help Local Refugees
Learning & Discussion: Reform Roots & Resolve in the Reproductive Justice Movement March 26
LOBBY DAY IS COMING!
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The Long Beach Suffrage 100
Celebrate Women's History Month 2023
Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 4 pm
City Hall Plaza
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On March 7, 2023, the Long Beach City Council will consider beginning the arduous task of adding a Commission for Women & Girls to the Long Beach existing commissions. They will discuss and, if inclined, direct the City Attorney to draw up an ordinance to establish this long awaited commission.
YOU & ALL WHO LOVE WOMEN & GIRLS are invited to gather in the Long Beach City Hall Plaza. Join with the Long Beach Suffrage 100, the Silent Sentinels, and let's cheer on Women’s History Month and the City Council to establish a Long Beach Commission for Women & Girls.
4 pm City Hall Plaza Gathering
4:30 pm Program on the History of Long Beach Suffrage and call for a Commission for Women & Girls
4:55 pm Process with the Silent Sentinels to stand with the City Council to
celebrate Women’s History Month
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Action Alert! Support Abortion Access & Abortion Provider's Appreciation Day
Friday, March 10
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Millions of Americans do not have access to comprehensive reproductive health care, including abortion. And more threats against women and people who can be pregnant crop up each day.
A medication abortion case in the Northern District of Texas could ban one of the drugs used in medication abortion, the most common form of abortion. Be sure to register here for NCJW’s virtual briefing. The decision could impact every state in the nation — including in states where abortion is currently protected. We’ll hold our briefing within a few days after the decision.
Below find our top three actions you can take immediately to make a difference and help expand abortion access.
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While we await the ruling, the Food and Drug Administration could and should ease its remaining restrictions on medication abortion — removing obstacles and facilitating access to this safe and effective option. Let them know there’s no time to delay!
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NCJW’s Jewish Fund for Abortion Access supports our response to the ever-changing landscape, and helps us nimbly and flexibly address urgent needs — like the case in Texas.
Give generously today to help NCJW continue our important efforts.
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Additionally, Abortion Care Provider Appreciation Day is coming up on March 10. On March 10, 1993, Dr. David Gunn was murdered by a white supremacist anti-abortion extremist. As a way to honor the life and work of Dr. Gunn and all of the courageous, compassionate people who provide abortion care, March 10 became the National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers (beginning in 1996).
Show your local abortion providers some love for their dedication, compassion, resilience, and courage using print-at-home postcards.
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HIAS Refugee Shabbat
Friday, March 10, 7 pm
Temple Israel
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Shabbat Services in person or on Livestream at Facebook Live. Following services, hear from Joe Goldman from HIAS, a representative from JLB/JFCS; and Kate Sachnoff as a member of a local Welcome Circle for Ukrainian Refugees. Gail Levy from NCJW’s Welcome Circle will moderate a question and answer section with the Afghan ladies sponsored by the Section. Ukrainian refugees will speak as well.
Refugee Shabbat is a moment to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers. The fastest-growing European refugee crisis since World War II is still ongoing. People seeking asylum are being turned away at borders around the world. And this year, for the first time ever, the total number of displaced persons globally is over 100 million. This is a critical moment for all of us to reaffirm and redouble our support for refugees and asylum seekers.
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GOTV for the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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Personal letters and postcards have been proven to boost voter turnout! NCJW Greater Long Beach & West Orange County is making Get Out the Vote (GOTV) efforts as easy as picking up a pen.
The WI Supreme Court could issue rulings on everything from abortion access to the fairness of Wisconsin’s electoral maps and election policies—decisions that will impact the rights of Wisconsinites and state and national elections for years to come.
You can write letters with Vote Forward. A nonpartisan letter writing campaign is underway, with a goal to write letters to 500,000 voters and mail them on March 28. If you already have an account, log on at https://votefwd.org/ncjwca. Then select a “social” campaign.
You can also write postcards for Reclaim Our Vote. We are writing to Black registered voters in Milwaukee, Madison, and Racine. Postcards will be mailed between March 14th and March 24th.
Reach out to Deb Lelchuk at advocacy@ncjwlongbeach.org if you would like to write postcards or if you’d prefer to write letters, but don’t have a Vote Forward account.
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Join CLUE in Awarding the 2023
Architects of Justice
Thursday, March 16
Harbor Christian Church, Newport Beach
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ARCHITECTS OF JUSTICE | "TROUBLING THESE WATERS"
THURSDAY, MAR 16, 2023
4:30 PM RECEPTION/DINNER | 6:00 PM PROGRAM | 7:30 PM DESSERT
Harbor Christian Church
2401 Irvine Ave, Newport Beach
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Celebrate solidarity, support CLUE, and join us for Architects of Justice — an inspiring evening full of stories of hope, faith, persistence, and victory in the struggle to create an economy that offers dignity and freedom for all.
We’ll celebrate leaders working in service of a more just and equitable society including:
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Chispa OC, who helped tip the scales of justice and establish Santa Ana’s Police Oversight Commission; and
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the registered nurses and healthcare professionals of Fountain Valley Regional Hospital who persisted in a months long struggle winning wages and protections that will improve worker retention and patient care at the same time.
Every gift you make helps to advocate for a just economy that works for all and protects those most vulnerable: low-wage workers.
All donations made are charitable contributions and benefit CLUE. www.cluejustice.org/aoj2023.
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Join the OCJCR Book Club
Friday, March 17
1 pm on Zoom
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Join the OCJCR Book Club on Friday, March 17th on Zoom for a deep dive into the characters and storyline of Elaine Castillo's America is Not The Heart.
The novel is a sprawling, soulful debut about three generations of women in one family struggling to balance the promise of the American dream and the unshakeable grip of history. The book was named a best book of 2018 by NPR, Real Simple, Lit Hub, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, The New York Post, Kirkus Reviews, and the New York Public Library. Read more and register here.
More from the Orange County Jewish Coalition for Refugees:
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Click here to purchase essential baby items for OCJCR clients who are expecting, and who have newly arrived infants and toddlers.
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Click here
to purchase items most needed by recently arrived refugee families as they begin their lives anew in Orange County.
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Gently used furniture and other household items are always needed. Our inventory comes and goes quickly.
Email info@OCJCR.org to donate to our Storage & Distribution Program.
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Reform Roots and Resolve
in the Reproductive Justice Movement
Rabbi Laura Novak Winer
Pilger Scholar in Residence
Sunday March 26, 10 am
Temple Israel
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Everyone is welcome to Temple Israel, 269 Loma Ave., Long Beach, on Sunday, March 26, 10 – 11 am for a learning and discussion: Reform Roots and Resolve in the Reproductive Justice Movement as part of the Pilger Scholar in Residence weekend. RSVP to clw@tilb.org.
Rabbi Dr. Laura Novak Winer, RJE is the director of clinical education at the Hebrew Union College's Rhea Hirsch School of Education in Los Angeles. She has worked in and with a variety of afternoon school settings and her current research foci are Israel education and the supplementary school. She is a former president of the Association of Reform Jewish Educators and blogs at Rabbi Laura.
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Save the Date and Step UP:
NCJW CA Lobby Day
Wednesday April 26, Virtual
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NCJW GLB & WOC will be participating in 2023 Lobby Day. We need you! We will be meeting with three members of the Assembly and three State Senators to lobby on:
- Abortion Rights
- Child Poverty/Childcare/Education
- Housing/Homelessness
Not sure who represents you? Click here then step up to be part of the delegation. Meetings may be virtual or in person during the week following Lobby Day. Email advocacy@ncjwlongbeach.org to let us know which legislator(s) you are interested in meeting with.
We can’t wait to hear from you!
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