September 2019

BULLETIN

www.ncjwrockland.org

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN

ROCKLAND SECTION

Presents

Still Fighting For Women's Rights

Speakers

Ellen Jaffee New York State Assemblywoman

AND

Sydney Ratnow National Organization for Women (NOW) Advocate

Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 7:30 PM

JCC Rockland (Jewish Community Campus)

450 West Nyack Road

West Nyack, NY 10994

Family and Friends are Welcome

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN ROCKLAND SECTION

Co-Presidents Judy Fishlin 638-4149 Marcia Scheer 362-1429 Co-VP Communications Janice Beibin 638-0197 Susan Grill 357-1963 Co-VP Community Service Brenda Greenberg 354-4070 Rochelle Welsh 406-3493 Co-VP Fundraising Judy Greenberg 354-6042 Minna Kaufman 356-9588 Co-VP Membership Gilda Miller 201 825-8904 Karen Sherman 638-4513 Co-VP Public Affairs Rhoda Appel 354-3925 Barbara Etelson 357-7749 Administrative Secretary Devra Kanter 638-1691 Financial Secretary Helene Leibowitz 354-5431 Recording Secretary Beverly Kaplan 352-6922 Treasurer Rhoda Lonow 623-5326

DIRECTORS

Janet Burton Fern Gottlieb Elaine Hirsch Roberta Leitner Elaine Van Deuren

Harriet Norin Wolf

VERY IMPORTANT CHAIRPEOPLE

Tribute Cards Ellen Levine 354-2875 Yad b’Yad Cards Gwenn Canfield 709-6200 ShopRite Certificates Jackie Solomon 357-4019

BULLETIN COMMITTEE

Editor: Janice Beibin Proofreaders: Iris Kramer, Rochelle Welsh Mailing: Iris Kramer Flyers: Susan Grill

Please let us know about your family events (if you wish to share) such as bar/bat mitzvahs,

graduations, births, marriages, and of course, get well wishes.

CELEBRATE A SIMCHA Sponsor a General Meeting's refreshments.

We'd love to acknowledge your Simcha at the meeting, and accept a $50 donation.

Contact Susan Steinfink (845) 634-0864.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit our website www.ncjwrockland.org for the location

of each meeting. Look under Meetings and Events.

NCJW Rockland Phone: (845) 405-3331

SEPTEMBER

Still Fighting For Women's Rights

We have two speakers for the September general meeting who are both NCJW members.

Ellen Jaffee is a member of the New York State Assembly. She will talk about current legislation passed by the New York State Legislature giving women in NYS the right to abortion access and other health related issues.

Sydney Ratnow is actively involved in NOW and will speak about the current issues regarding women on the national level.

NCJW Rockland section applauds these two women for their continued involvement in women's rights.

The meeting is a must for women of all ages.

NOTE: Please bring school supplies which will be donated to needy children in elementary school. See the Community Service article on page 8 for a list of needed supplies.

Helene Leibowitz and Barbara Etelson

Program Chairs ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

GENERAL MEETINGS 2019 - 2020 Schwartz Family Social Hall B

JCC Rockland (Jewish Community Campus) 450 West Nyack Road, West Nyack, NY

At 7:30pm unless otherwise noted.

September 4, October 2, November 13(date chg), December 4 – (afternoon - 2 pm),

March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3

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TRIBUTES Get Well to... Speedy recovery to:

Karen Sherman, Gilda Miller, Edythe Carr, Donna Dobriner, Marilyn Benblatt, Lee Wayser,

Condolences to... Sharyn Reiner on the passing of her sister

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JOT THESE DATES DOWN NOW!!!

Sept. 2 Labor Day Sept. 4 General Meeting Sept. 10 Afternoons with NCJW Sept. 13 Bulletin Articles Due Sept. 15 Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry Sept. 18 Book Club Sept. 18 Board Meeting Sept. 22 NCJW Social (Wine, Cheese & Dessert) Sept. 25 Make Blankets Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 - Rosh Hashanah

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PRESIDENTS’ MESSAGE

It’s hard to believe that the summer is coming to a close. We hope everyone had a wonderful, relaxing summer and are ready to get involved in our many exciting community service and fun activities. Our annual pool party at the beautiful home of Marsha Forman was a wonderful event. The weather cooperated and the food, fashion show and vendor were enjoyed by all who attended. Blanket making at FountainView produced many cuddly fleece blankets which will be given to the Family Shelter and to the Prenatal Clinic at Nyack Hospital. We invite everyone to come to a blanket making meeting. The blankets are easy to make and are so important to help women and families in our community. If you haven’t been to a Book Club discussion, you are missing out on a very interesting and fun afternoon. Check the bulletin for the book title and location of our next club meeting. Everyone is invited to attend the upcoming Wine, Cheese and Dessert Party on September 22nd. Details for this and other activities can be found in the bulletin.

September also brings the High Holidays. In accordance with Jewish values, this is a time to reflect on the past year and make a commitment to improve our own lives and the lives of those in our greater community. The holidays also present us with the opportunity to do better in the new year.

National Council is the perfect place to do better by participating in Community Service projects such as: the Rhoda Bloom Food Pantry; Busy Bags; Fleece Blankets and Knitted Toys; Center for Safety and Change activities like Luggage for Freedom. If your interest lies in advocacy then NCJW is the place to participate in supporting women’s rights. We believe strongly in a woman’s right to choose and continue to fight to see that abortion rights are protected.

We look forward to seeing you at our September 4th meeting. The speakers will describe how we are “Still Fighting for Women’s Rights.” This is sure to be a very important and stimulating presentation.

May you be blessed with good health, happiness and prosperity in the New Year. L’Shanah Tovah!

.

Sholom

Judy Fishlin and Marcia Scheer

Co-Presidents

A Faith in the Future

A Belief in Action. ®

The National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms.

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B Beginning a New Year with NCJW! Members, Spouses and

Significant Others are welcomed to a

Sunday Social September 22, 2019

2:00 – 5:00 PM (Rain Date: October 6)

Home of Elaine and Martin Hirsch

14 Hazelwood Road, Sloatsburg, NY 10974

Wine, Cheese and Save Room

for Dessert Celebration Please bring a wine, cheese or dessert

of your choice to share

in this special event.

The cost is $10 per person RSVP: Judy Greenberg 354-6042 or

Minna Kaufman 356-9588

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NCJW Rockland - Volunteer Interest

Please provide some information about your interests & talents and the time you are available to help out. Please complete this form & return it to either Brenda Greenberg or Rochelle Welsh (see addresses below.)

Your name: E-mail:

Phone: Number (s): Call: Day ( ) Evening ( ) Check best time to contact you.

⃝ I AM INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

SHOPPING: ⃝ Groceries for needy

⃝ Cleaning supplies

⃝ Refreshments for mtgs.

⃝ Toys / teen items

⃝ Homeless necessities

ADVOCACY / PR: ⃝ Photographer

⃝ Letter writing

CRAFTING: ⃝ Fleece blankets

⃝ Knitted hats

⃝ Knitted toys

⃝ Other:

COMMUNICATION: ⃝ Copy & distribute Letters

⃝ Facebook page

LITERACY & ENRICHMENT: ⃝ Read to toddlers

⃝ Assist kindergarteners

⃝ Sort children’s books

⃝ Review H.S. Award applications

⃝ Review Camp Scholarship applications

⃝ Administer Camperships

⃝ Adult literacy

FUNDRAISING: ⃝ Assemble Shalach

Manos gift bags

⃝ Deliver Shalach Manos gifts

⃝ Raffle donations

SENIOR / HOMELESS HELP: ⃝ Soup kitchen cooking

⃝ Soup kitchen pack and distribute

⃝ Entertain seniors (music, etc.)

⃝ Visit / phone seniors

EVENTS: ⃝ Host a book club

meeting

⃝ Facilitate a book discussion

⃝ Military Bridge

⃝ Pool Party

⃝ Theater Party

⃝ Social Justice program

⃝ Entertainment

⃝ General Meeting hospitality

I WILL BE AN EVENT CHAIR: I WILL BE A PROJECT CHAIR: I CAN DO THIS “JOB”:

⃝ Discuss event with me first

⃝ Discuss project with me first ⃝ Board Member Other:

⃝ Correspondence

⃝ I CAN DONATE A NEEDED ITEM (Gently used luggage, gently used linens, toiletries, laundry detergent, underwear/socks, new or nearly new children’s books, feminine hygiene products , school supplies, raffle prizes):

⃝ I HAVE A UNIQUE TALENT OR SKILL THAT I’D LIKE TO SHARE (photographer, artist, graphic designer, crafter, etc.):

⃝ I HAVE ACCESS TO A UNIQUE RESOURCE THAT MIGHT BE A GREAT FIT FOR NCJW (list):

The Days, Times and Locations of Activities Best For Me Are: (Please check all that apply) During the Week Day Weekends Weekday Evenings From Home At Schools / JCC / etc.

⃝ Send me NCJW National Priorities

⃝ Send me links to NCJW Rockland website and Facebook page

⃝ Send me instructions to sign up for NCJW Action Alerts (regarding social justice issues)

⃝ Is there anything else you’d like to tell us, or ask? :

Please send completed form to: (or use this link to fill-in online: https://tinyurl.com/ncjw-survey) Brenda Greenberg, 3 Barnacle Dr., Spring Valley, NY 10977 OR Rochelle Welsh, 24 Woodhaven Dr., New City, NY 10956 (845) 354-4070, brenjean711@yahoo.com (845) 406-3493, rwelsh333@gmail.com

THANK YOU! We’re happy to have you as a member!

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MEMBERSHIP

Would you believe…..it’s almost time to put away the summer clothes and pull out the sweaters and jackets. And…...of course, time to renew your commitment to National Council of Jewish Women, Rockland Section. You should have already received your renewal packet in the mail.

This summer we have been very busy with a pool party, blanket making, and book club meetings. Don’t miss out on the many exciting and interesting events planned for the coming season. Send in your membership renewal today.

Your membership in NCJW helps to improve the quality of life for women, children and families through direct social services, education and advocacy. Through our various programs, we educate, advocate for and assist those in need locally, nationally and in Israel.

Annual Members and Life Members can also contribute to Program Support which helps our national organization lobby for us and promotes our ideals and beliefs. Each section contributes to Program Support so that national NCJW can provide us with educational services, conventions, advocacy in Washington, coalitions with national organizations, brochures, and campaigns for reproductive choice, domestic violence prevention, promote the vote and Israel Grants.

New member? Want to get more involved? Or maybe just find out more about what we do? Just contact any one of our vice presidents who would be delighted to hear from you. Come and be part of the excitement the New Year offers. Fill out the Volunteer Interest Survey on page 5.

Only with your support can we continue to turn ideals into action and be a positive force for change.

Together we can make a difference…together we can make an impact!

We wish you and your families a year filled with sweetness, joy, good health and peace. L’Shana Tova,

Gilda Miller (201) 825-8904 Karen Sherman (845) 638-4513

Co-Vice Presidents – Membership

September Birthdays

1 Gwenn Canfield 6 Diana Worby 7 Helen Alexander 7 Sandra Jeanette 9 Leona Wayser 12 Fern Gottlieb 15 Beth Krieger 16 Barbara Bermack 18 Marlene Kay 18 Wendy Rosen 19 Edythe Carr 19 Elaine Hirsch 23 Marcia Berk 23 Ellen Levine 25 Iris Sharon 26 Marissa Romoff 28 Ronda Papp

BIRTHDAY WISHES

NCJW Rockland will be honoring all birthdays. If you have not included your birthdate (name

and date only, PLEASE NO YEAR) in your membership information packet, please notify:

Judy Greenberg 354-6042 (h) or 304-3909 (c) or

jgreenberg99@optonline.net.

We’re hoping this will be a lot of fun and that we can share in the joy of everyone’s birthday!

Many thanks! Judy Greenberg

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FUNDRAI$ING

The 2019 Pool Party at the home of Marsha & Gary Forman is a wrap! There was nary a sighting of an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini, but it certainly looked like everyone had a good time!

“What a difference a day makes” can certainly be the caption for the Pool Party! Wednesday was a splendid weather day…Tuesday, not so much. The swimmers swam; the canasta players were tucked into a cool setting; the tan-seeking guests were treated to a delightful day; many thanks to the raffle prize donors and the raffle purchasers; Chico’s fashion show with our members modeling was fun; Pride Caterers and Marsha Forman planned a delectable menu; and there was a lovely vendor selling beautiful Swarovski jewelry. Something for everybody!

“Perfect” is a challenging word, but it did seem as if the planets were properly aligned the day of the Pool Party. “It takes a village” is a familiar term and is applicable for so many happenings. The efforts of our members and friends will benefit the many we serve in the county and beyond. Thanks to all for this day of having fun in July that will spread goodness into our new fiscal year. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

On Sunday, September 22nd, 2PM, we are planning a Wine, Cheese, & Leave Room for Dessert Social at the home of Elaine & Martin Hirsch, 14 Hazelwood Road, Sloatsburg, NY. (Rain date: Sunday, October 6th) Detailed directions will be sent before the event. Please bring wine or cheese, or dessert; let us know what you are bringing. Cost per person: $10. Come alone, with your Spouse, or Significant Other. Shalom,

Judy Greenberg, (845) 354-6042 Minna Kaufman, (845) 356-9588

Co-Vice Presidents - Fundraising

Shopping Corner

NCJW ShopRite SCRIP Do your grocery shopping with NCJW. Buy ShopRite Scrip with your check (or cash). Receive a ShopRite card for the same amount. NCJW will earn 5% of your order.

JACKIE SOLOMON, (845) 357-4019 (Pick up and delivery of scrip available)

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Here’s an easy way to donate to National Council of Jewish Women, Rockland Section. The next time you

make a purchase through Amazon.com, use the following link:

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/51-0215240 After that, every time you go to Amazon, sign in at:

smile.amazon.com. Amazon will contribute 0.5% of the purchase price for

most purchases. Nothing could be easier!

AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same services.

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DeCicco’s Community Rebate Program

Here’s how NCJW can benefit from your shopping at DeCicco’s in New City. Use your DeCicco’s rewards card when you check out, but BEFORE the cashier begins, tell him/her that you want your reward points to go to National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW). You still get all of the sale prices for your groceries, and NCJW gets points that will turn into a donation

from DeCicco’s. Don’t have a rewards card? Sign up for one at the service desk.

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Clarkstown Pharmacy Rebate Program

By doing your pharmacy shopping at Clarkstown Pharmacy, you can enable NCJW, Rockland Section to receive a cash donation. Here's how it works: Obtain your Clarkstown Pharmacy Community Rewards Card free-of-charge. Specify NCJW as the community organization to receive reward point credit. Present your card each time you make a purchase at Clarkstown Pharmacy. NCJW receives a percentage of sales.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

The chief goals of National Council of Jewish Women are to improve the quality of life for women, children and families. How do we do this? Sure, money is important, but actual hands on activities offer the opportunities to see the assistance to people in real time. The Rockland Section of NCJW has many projects that members perform in the community. Here we describe only a few of them.

Calling all Volunteers

The Volunteer Interest survey is an important way for us to get key information about our community service work. PLEASE take the time to fill out the one page survey form on page 5, in this issue of the bulletin. As an alternative, fill out the survey online (Control-click on the link):

https://tinyurl.com/ncjw-survey

“Adopt-a-School” School Supplies

Wednesday, September 4

Please donate new school supplies at our opening General Meeting on Wednesday September 4. These items support kindergarten and elementary schools in East Ramapo Central School District. Students, teachers, and parents alike are extremely appreciative. The needed supplies are:

Pocket folders (laminated) Crayons, Colored Pencils, Highlighters,

Markers Hardcover Composition Books (marbled)

Glue Sticks, Children’s Scissors

No. 2 Pencils, Separate Erasers

(avoid Playskool crayons sold at Dollar

Tree and Board Dudes brand markers,

as they are potentially hazardous)

Fleece Blankets, Knitted Toys, Hats

Thanks to the residents of FountainView and our own NCJW volunteers, we completed another 16 cuddly fleece blankets! NCJW members included: Judy Fishlin, Brenda Greenberg, Iris Kramer, Blanche Langer, Roberta Leitner, Marcia Scheer, Jackie Solomon and Rochelle Welsh.

Eighteen (18) knitted baby hats were donated by Shirley and the FountainView Knitting Club.

Susan Steinfink knitted another 15 dolls which will each go in a backpack with a blanket to a child in emergency shelter.

Join the fun and camaraderie in this easy-to-do project! Next Blanket Making:

Wednesday September 25, 12:30, at the home of Rochelle Welsh. Pot Luck Lunch. Bring scissors. Call Rochelle (406-3493) to say what you’ll bring for lunch.

Chair: Susan Steinfink (845-634-0864)

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COMMUNITY SERVICE Continued

Rhoda Bloom Kosher Food Pantry

Volunteers are needed each month to assist with food distribution at the Pantry, run by Rockland Jewish Family Service at the JCC. Upcoming dates/times are: Sundays from 8:30 am to noon: September 15 (Rosh Hashanah food distribution), October 20, November 17.

Chair: Ellen Levine (354-2875).

Days for Girls

NCJW Rockland is assisting the non-profit organization Days for Girls in creating quality, sustainable, feminine hygiene kits for women and girls around the globe. Our help will be needed in tracing, cutting, sewing and assembling of kits (no special skills needed unless you know how to use a sewing machine). We will meet again the middle of September. Watch for an email stating date, time and place. Hope to see as many of you as possible to assist this worthwhile global organization. For any further information, contact Fern Gottlieb 845-638-0623.

Ice Cream Social

For umpteen years, NCJW has hosted a Summer Ice Cream Social at the Ramapo Senior Activity Center. This year Brenda Greenberg, Minna Kaufman, Janet Stravitz and Joan Goldberg made ice cream sundaes, for the members, sang and socialized with the Center members. A fun time was had by all!

P.S. Ask Minna why we do this activity!

In friendship,

Brenda Greenberg (845) 354-4070 Rochelle Welsh (845) 406-3493

Co-Vice Presidents - Community Service

Where, Oh Where Can My Donations Go? We continue to get inquiries from members about where they can donate clothing and furniture. NCJW continues to be committed to helping the community with new or gently used donated items.

Here are some ways to donate items that you no longer need:

Clothing, Furniture and Small Household Items:

People to People, 121 West Nyack Road, Nanuet, Open M-

Fri, call 623-4900. Thrift Shop at Christ Episcopal Church of Suffern, 65

Washington Ave., entrance on East Maple Ave., 357-1615. Tappan Zee Thrift Shop, 454 Piermont Ave., Piermont.

359-5753.(Proceeds can be designated to go to one of several organizations, such as Center for Safety & Change) NCJW Bergen County, Thrift Shop, 75 South Washington Ave, Bergenfield, NJ. Call 201-385-4847 or go

to ncjwbcs.org/thrift-shop for all the details. These two organizations will pick up donations. - Vietnam Veterans, 1-800-775-VETS, or go to

http://www.scheduleapickup.com/ to schedule a pickup online. - Purple Heart, 1-888-944-DROP, or go to

http://www.purpleheartpickup.org/ to schedule a pickup online.

Dishes, Flatware, Pots, Pans Usable condition, can be unmatched sets. Rockland County Department of Social Services, Emergency Family Shelter, 50 Sanatorium Rd, Pomona, NY 10970. Call 364-0907 to arrange drop-off time.

Men’s Underwear; Men’s Jeans; Men’s Work boots or Sneakers; Razors; Wool, Fleece or Flannel Twin Blankets Helping Hands, Spring Valley 845-709-2415 Call to confirm drop-off location and times.

Furniture Some furniture items are accepted at the Center for Safety & Change. Call Cindy McMurtrie at 634-3344 to find out if they

accept your items and arrange a drop-off or pick-up.

Linens and Luggage If you have luggage, gently used towels, sheets, bedding, or small kitchen items, they are collected by NCJW—once a year. We pack these and donate to the Center for Safety & Change shelter. The next "Luggage for Freedom" packing meeting will be this fall. See separate bulletin article for drop-off information.

Children’s Books New or “nearly new” children's books, for kindergarten age or younger, are welcome for the Tales for Tots and East

Ramapo Kindergarten programs. Contact Marcia Scheer, 362-1429.

Toiletries Unused toiletries, especially sample sizes, are collected by Brenda Greenberg, 354-4070, for donation to Center for Safety and Change and Helping Hands for the Homeless. You can also drop off toiletries and small items directly at the Center for Safety and Change--Call 634-3344.

Yarn Full hanks of worsted weight yarn are donated to FountainView for residents to make lap blankets for nursing homes. In addition, the yarn is used to knit hats for infants. Contact Iris Kramer, 356-3631.

Blank Greeting Cards Blank greeting cards are appreciated by people at Ramapo Senior Center and Helping Hands. These can be given to Minna Kaufman, 356-9588.

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Fight for $15 Minimum Wage

The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 since 2009, and the tipped minimum wage has been frozen at $2.13 since 1996. The Raise the Wage Act (S 150/HR 582), introduced in the House by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and the Senate by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024. The bill would also index the minimum wage to a median worker’s wages going forward, ensuring workers would not be grossly underpaid again and end unfair exclusions for tipped workers, people with disabilities, and youth. No one working a full-time job should be unable to afford the essentials for living a full life. NCJW can make a difference! Call Representative Nita Lowey at 202-225-6506 and encourage her to join the fight for $15 minimum wage by passing the Raise the Wage Act. Here’s a sample script: My name is [name] and I’m a member of the National Council of Jewish Women and I live in [city/town]. The federal minimum wage is only $7.25 and hasn’t increased in ten years. Right now, a person earning the federal minimum wage cannot afford a 2-bedroom apartment in any county in the United States. This disproportionately affects women and people of color, who are more likely to work minimum wage jobs. As a Jewish person guided by the value of tzedek, or justice, it’s important to me that my friends and neighbors are able take care of themselves and their families. I urge you to pass the Raise the Wage Act (House bill 582) and vote against any amendments that would weaken the bill. Thank you. This bill was passed by the House of Representatives . Urge the Senate to pass it as well.

Rhoda Appel (845) 354-3925 Barbara Etelson (845) 357-7749

Co-Vice Presidents, Public Affairs

WOMEN’S ISSUES

Anti-Abortion Bill Introduced in NY

Another Fetal Heartbeat Bill While many of us know that the Reproductive Health Act was passed on January 22, two days after the legislature was sworn in and many years after being blocked by Republican members, an anti-abortion bill (A05389) was introduced in February of this year by Assemblyman David DiPietro, Republican from Erie and Wyoming Counties, and co-sponsored by five Assemblymen also from upstate New York. It was referred to the Health Committee.

In the face of calls at the federal level to weaken abortion rights, the RHA maintains abortions as legal within 24 weeks of the start of a pregnancy – “or at any time when necessary to protect a woman’s life or health.’’ Late-term abortions had previously been authorized under state law if they meant saving the life of a woman.

The measure expands access to abortions by authorizing other health professionals – beyond physicians under a 1970 state law that came three years ahead of the landmark Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court decision – to perform abortions. The new anti-abortion law would:

require testing for a fetal heartbeat before

performing an abortion (and we thought this

could not happen in NY);

establish standards for informed consent;

expand the definition of medical professional

misconduct to include certain acts of abortion

and authorize certain sanctions for violations;

criminalize the performance of an abortion

under certain circumstances;

establish the joint legislative committee on

adoption promotion and support;

provide for certain remedies in the event that

the Supreme Court of the United States

overrules Roe v. Wade;

and authorize the commissioner of the dept.

of public health to promulgate certain rules

and regulations.

Rhoda Lonow

Women’s Issues

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NCJW POOL PARTY 2019

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We get letters, notes, messages, reminders, advance notices

NCJW Calendar Journal

Dedicated to our 70th Anniversary

I was just sitting at our wonderful successful pool party and realizing we have to plan for next year’s Calendar Journal. As I

am, once again, so privileged to chair the Calendar Journal Committee for 2019/2020, I am, of course, kindly sending you my usual requests. This is going to be a special year as we are dedicating the entire Calendar Journal to our 70th Anniversary, so everyone has an opportunity to make their donations for this special occasion. I will be needing volunteers to help mail out the letter requesting ads and donations, helping put the journal together, and preparing it to go to the printer. Once printed, it must be sent to our members which means I will need help for the mailing. MOST IMPORTANTLY - We need advertisers. The more advertisers and well-wishers we have the bigger our profits and ability to increase funds to NCJW community projects and programs. The greatest help is if you can hook onto advertisers. Looking forward to having another very beautiful calendar and very successful fundraiser. Please give me a call or e-mail me if you would like to help (and I will be calling you).

Susan Grill (845-357-1963) taernea@aol.com

Chairperson: Calendar Journal

May the joyful sound of the shofar welcome in a New Year of Health,

Happiness, Laughter and Love.

L’shanah Tovah!

2019- 2020 General Meetings

Wednesday evenings at the JCC at 7:30 pm

September 4 October 2

November 13 December 4, 1:00 pm

January & February (no meeting) March 4 April 1 May 6

June 3 (Installation Dinner) July & August (no meeting)

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We get letters, notes, messages, reminders, advance notices cont.

NCJW Rockland Book Club

Sept. 18, 2019 12 Noon - Becoming by: Michelle Obama

Hosted by: Gilda Miller 28 South Bayard Lane, Mahwah, NJ 07430 Facilitated by Susan Steinfink (Please call Gilda at (201) 825-8904 to tell her what you'll bring for the potluck lunch) Oct. 23, 2019 12 Noon - Where the Crawdads Sing

by: Delia Owens

Nov. 20, 2019 12 Noon – A Spark of Light by: Jodi Picoult Gilda Miller 201 825-8904, Shelly Berger, (845) 358-3906

Celebrate happy occasions with your friends at NCJW by sponsoring the refreshments at our

General Meetings.

For details about sharing your Simcha, contact: Susan Steinfink (845) 634-0864

VISIT OUR WEBSITE & FACEBOOK!

www.ncjwrockland.org Find out what’s going on at NCJW Rockland Section, such as meetings, events, community service activities and more. Tell your friends to visit us.

www.facebook.com/ncjwrs Learn more about our priorities and how we can make the world a better place, go to www.ncjw.org

AFTERNOONS WITH NCJW

ALEXANDER HAMILTON

TOUR

Tim Dolan, once again, will entertain and inform our

group on Alexander Hamilton's sidewalks and explore the revolution happening in New York in the 1700's. You will see the historical sites from the musical “Hamilton”, culminating at the grave site of Alexander and Eliza Hamilton.

Date: September 10, Time: 10:45, Cost: $40

Location: Outside the entrance to 85 Broad Street BETWEEN South William Street and Pearl Street (Not the entrance on Broad St.) Near The Dubliner Restaurant and Burger Burger, known as Coenties Alley.

Edythe Carr 845-638-1426 (h) 845-729-5836 (c)

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Before you hurry off to

Florida

Please remember to update your

FLORIDA address and dates!!!

Devra Kanter is keeping the list!!!

dk53ny@aol.com

845-638-1691

National Council of Jewish Women Rockland Section 4 Crum Creek New City, New York 10956

Dated Mail

Do Not Delay

SEPTEMBER 2019 ELUL 5779 / TISHREI 5780

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AFTERNOONS WITH NCJW

BULLETIN ARTICLES DUE

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RHODA BLOOM FOOD

PANTRY

BOOK CLUB

BOARD MEETING

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CANDLES 6:38 PM

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NCJW SOCIAL

BLANKET MAKING

CANDLES 6:26 PM

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HASHANAH

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