NCJW Weekly Advocacy Wrap-Up:

Friday, September 23, 2022

In this issue...

NCJW’s Membership Get Together–October 9, Register by September 30

Long Beach Homeless Coalition Mayoral Candidate Forum– October 5

Join LB/OC Women Rising March–October 8

Preparing for the Propositions–October 13

LBCC Food Drive at the AJCC October 15 & 16^th

Upcoming Events You May Be Interested In

NCJW–Greater Long Beach & West Orange County

Wishes You a Happy and Healthy New Year

Welcome Back, Return to the Tent

Sunday, October 9, 11:30 am – 2 pm,

RSVP by September 30

In the spirit of Sukkot and welcoming the stranger please join NCJW as it celebrates 

the return to an in-person membership gathering. We will decorate the AJCC sukkah, meet the Afghan women the NCJW Welcome Circle has resettled in the community, reconnect with old friends, and meet our newest members. We look forward to seeing you and celebrating our NCJW community. 

Please RSVP by Friday, September 30 to:

membership@ncjwlongbeach.org

or call (657) 235-2511

Proof of vaccination and masks are requested.

Long Beach Homeless Coalition

Mayoral Candidate Forum

Wednesday, October 5, 10 to 11:30 am

via Zoom and Facebook Live

LBHC will host its first public Long Beach Mayoral Candidate Forum on Homelessness

Third District Councilwoman Suzie Price and Ninth District Councilmember/Vice Mayor Rex Richardson have committed to participate in this virtual forum.

The forum will stream online via Zoom during our October General Meeting time, and live from the LBHC Facebook page at 

LBHC President Paige Pelonis will moderate the forum. 

Members of the community are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates, for consideration, by Monday, October 3rd. Submit Questions Here.

Join LB/OC Women Rising March 

Saturday, October 8, 2 pm

Beginning at the Long Beach Courthouse

Making Our Voices Heard from the Streets to the Ballots!

Unite with women across the country for a national weekend of action to send a message: We demand our rights! Women all around the country are uniting for a fall of reckoning. We will not sit back and accept the attacks on our families, future, and our freedom. 

And since October 8th marks 30 days until Election Day, we’re more fired up than ever to elect more women and pro-choice candidates around the country — we’re ready for the Women’s Wave!

Sign up here to receive updates and more details as we get closer to the Weekend of Action. Speakers will be announced soon.

To sign up for a Sign Making Party in the Park on Friday, October 7th or the Voter Registration Drive on Sunday, October 9th, please click here.

PREPARING FOR THE PROPOSITIONS

October 13, 6 pm, in person and livestreamed

Temple Israel

Please join us for this important program, cosponsored by Temple Israel's Social Action Committee. Speakers from the League of Women Voters will cover what the ballot propositions really contain and who funded each one, so that you are prepared when you vote in the upcoming midterm election.

The program will be both in person at Temple Israel, 269 Loma Ave., Long Beach, 90803, and livestreamed.

RSVPs are appreciated to advocacy@ncjwlongbeach.org. NCJW COVID protocols will be followed, masks and vaccinations required.

LBCC Food Drive

Saturday and Sunday, October 15 & 16

10 am - 2 pm, in front of Alpert JCC

In honor of Sukkot, let’s share our harvest bounty with those less fortunate!  We are collecting packaged food for needy college students who are coming back to school at LBCC.

If you can volunteer for a 2-hour shift, please call us at (657) 235-2511 or email at communityservice@ncjwlongbeach.org.

Requested Donation Food Items (no glass please)

Upcoming Dates You Might Be Interested In

Women’s March 2022

The Women’s March is planning a weekend of events co-sponsored by NCJW,

October 7-9, in Washington, DC and communities nationwide, with marches planned for Saturday, October 8. More details to come as planning gets underway!

Supreme Court Term Preview with Dahlia Lithwick

October 19 (Time TBD) - Save the Date!

NCJW’s Winter Coat Drive   

Thursday, November 11 – Sunday, November 14, 10 am- 2 pm

In front of AJCC   

Burrrr! Cold out there! We need warm outer wear, any kind, kids to adults, which will be distributed to various needy organizations in our city. Last year, seniors, kids, homeless and low-income families benefited! Bring ‘em!