IMPORTANT UPDATES
To our NCJW members:


We are looking to "grow" our projects and our involvement in the community.  To do so we want to involve more members in our advocacy and community services, and are seeking volunteers to help with the following:

ADVOCACY Under the leadership of Helene Askinazi, VP    641-5319  haskinazi@aol.com

Participate in efforts to reduce teen pregnancy, HIV-AIDS, sexually transmitted diseases by          advocating for legislation to provide medically accurate, age appropriate sexuality education          in the public schools

Participate in efforts to make sure pharmacists do not refuse to fill prescriptions for birth      control or refuse to sell emergency contraception to women because of their personal beliefs.

Represent NCJW and participate in a coalition to improve conditions for women in jail and      prison
(Click on this link to see the e-mail to understand the conditions women face       when incarcerated) 

Represent NCJW at meetings of the county Domestic Violence Council  (held once a month in         West Palm Beach)

Represent NCJW at meetings of the Human Trafficking Task Force of Palm Beach County

COMMUNITY SERVICE under VP's Amy Steinberg and Susan Schwartz
  LUGGAGE FOR INDEPENDENCE 
Under the leadership of Project Chair Robin Bauman  966-8209  RLBauman@aol.com
  
Assist in receiving and dispersing donated suitcases, linen, towels, kitchen item, hygiene items       to local agencies serving battered women, women facing homelessness and adolescents                aging out of foster care

     Help unpack donations and keep the storage unit organized
     Keep records of donations and dispersals
     Write thank you  notes for donations

  GUATEMALAN MAYA CENTER TUTORING
           Under the leadership of Project Chair Joyce Kantrowitz  965-2803   maestra101@aol.com
  
Assist children whose parents speak neither English nor Spanish with homework and                       enrichment afternoons.  Training provided

  TEEN DATING ABUSE AWARENESS AND EDUCATION
        Under the leadership of Susan Schwartz  966-2436  schwartz4021@bellsouth.net  and                    Diane Daum  965-8022  DDaum4582@bellsouth.net
   
  Go to youth groups, after school programs, etc to show video and conduct interactive                     discussion with teens about abusive relationships and to establish healthy relationships.

  LISTEN TO CHILDREN
         Under leadership of Project Chair Jeanne Levine    745-6106    diffrntdrmmr@aol.com
        
   Visit one on one with a child at a local school once a week just to talk, to be a positive                      support for the child.  Training provided

  If you have an interest in any of these project, or want more details,  please contact me or           the appropriate chairs, whose name and contact information are provided.

Judy Traub
(FEBRUARY 19, 2008)