Join us for an empowering and informative session with Jen Lunsford, New York State Assemblymember and seasoned advocate, as she breaks down the fundamentals of effective advocacy and how laws are made in New York State. In this session, you will learn: how a bill becomes a law in NYS; how to effectively advocate for […]

Join NCJW GRS, community partners with the Ames Amzalak Rochester Jewish Film Festival, for Iron Ladies on Wednesday, July 16th at 6 pm at the Dryden Theater. At the height of the Cold War, a gutsy group of British and Irish women defied the Soviet Union to champion the rights of persecuted Refusenik Jews seeking liberty in Israel. […]

To assist RCSD students of all ages, we are partnering with the Maplewood Community Library to gather a variety of new supplies and backpacks for the 2025-2026 school year. Let's help school kids be prepared for the next school year! We will be collecting items from Sunday, July 20th until Sunday, July 27th. Items should […]

We are honored to be welcoming Heather Booth, renowned organizer, strategist, and activist to speak at the NCJW Greater Rochester Section’s Opening Event in September! Heather has been described as “The most influential person you have never heard of.” We want Rochester to know who she is! Join us for a one night screening of […]

Save September 9, 2025 for next year's Opening Event when we will spend the evening with Heather Booth! Heather Booth is a lifelong activist, civil rights champion, and feminist icon whose work has shaped some of the most pivotal social justice movements of our time. From her early days organizing for civil rights in the […]