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ADVOCACY
Missouri Action Network
NCJW-St. Louis Section has launched the MO Action Network, a web advocacy effort that will increase our ability to advocate for our issues in the state of Missouri.
With simple, point-and-click software, YOU have the ability to respond to action alerts with just the click of a mouse! A pilot project for St. louis Section, MO Action Network empowers individuals to take action. Join the network. Click here.
Silent Witness Exhibit
 This traveling exhibit honors women murdered in Missouri in acts of domestic violence. It is part of a national program to promote
Peace
Healing
Responsibility in relationships
Legal justice
The display features life-size female silhouettes with plaques commemorating each woman’s life and violent death.
This powerful exhibit is available for display by organizations and institutions. E-mail us if you are interested in using the exhibit.
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NCJW’s advocacy program integrates education with social action. We champion issues important to us and our community:
Well-being of women, children and families
Individual and civil rights and freedoms
Welfare reform
Health care reform
Services to seniors
Social justice
Poverty
We want to make a difference and we believe we need to hold politicians accountable for their actions and their votes.
Local advocacy efforts
The NCJW-St. Louis Section office and our State Public Affairs (SPA) chair coordinate local advocacy efforts.
Monitor Legislative Action and alert the membership
Lobby Days: Advocates travel to the capitol as concerned constituents to meet with legislators on issues we support or oppose
Silent Witness Exhibit.
“A” List Advocacy Ads, St. Louis Jewish Light, supported by members to educate the Jewish community on NCJW issues
Click here to join the "A" List.
OACAP, Adult Community Action Program, a project of NCJW, presents a strong voice for older adults as they advocate with local, state and federal legislators about important issues and legislation affecting adults. OACAP educational and informational meetings throughout the year are open to the community.
For more information, click here.
Our voices together have
impact and influence.
Join the St. Louis Section's Advocacy Alert List by e-mailing our Program Director. We’ll tell you who to contact and how to reach the right people.
Make Your Voice Heard!
General information on writing your representatives
Follow these guidelines:
- Keep your letter brief
- Limit the subject matter to a single issue
- Be positive and constructive.
- If your issue is about legislation, refer to the title and number of the bill, if possible.
- Sign your name and include your complete mailing address.
- To find names of your representatives, contact information and more, click here.
NOTE: NCJW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and cannot endorse any political candidate or partisan issue. No individual may use the name of the National Council of Jewish Women or the St. Louis Section or her membership therein in any way that directly or indirectly indicates endorsement by the organization of any political candidate or partisan movement.
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