National Council of Jewish Women GRS

Strategic Planning Workshop With Heather Booth: Combating Voter Disinformation and Safeguarding the Vote
2025-09-10 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
“When I asked how to get organized, I was told two words. Heather Booth.” – Senator Elizabeth Warren when she was looking to establish the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and didn’t know where to start

Join us for a very special opportunity to participate in a workshop led by Heather Booth! Heather will walk us through the process of using her Midwest Academy Strategy Chart to organize a campaign supporting legislation that protects voting. Bring a group of co-workers or come on your own, and leave with a plan!

A continental breakfast will be served at 8:30 am. The program will begin at 9 am.

Tickets are $54 for individuals and $27 for non profits. A limited number of tickets are available, so please purchase now! Location will be sent to registrants close to the date of the event.

Please reach out to ncjwgrspresident@gmail.com if cost is a concern.

Community Planning Meeting
2025-10-27 19:00 - 20:00
Join us at 890 Westfall Road, Suite C to plan our campaign for NY State Voting Reforms. This will be an organizing meeting where we will form committees to start doing the work we brainstormed about with Heather Booth. All are welcome, whether you attended the Strategic Planning Workshop or not! Please invite interested friends and colleagues.

Lobby and Latkes
2025-12-17 18:00 - 20:00
Please join us at 6 pm on December 17th at the home of Cindy Finestone to celebrate and advocate! We’ll light the menorah, eat latkes, and enjoy time together while writing letters to protect election integrity.

RSVP below. Cindy’s address will be sent before the event. If you are having difficulty registering, please email NCJWGRS@gmail.com to let us know you’re planning to attend.

Understanding Jewish Experiences in Today's Changing World
2026-01-15 19:00 - 20:00
Led by Joy Getnick, Ph.D. Executive Director, University of Rochester Hillel

In today’s challenging world it can be hard to navigatequestions – at work, from friends – about Jewish identity,antisemitism, and Israel. This program, based on anUnderstanding Jewish Peoplehood training conducted byHillel at the University of Rochester, is designed to helpparticipants better understand evolving Jewish identityand experiences, and gain new skills for effective

communication. All are welcome! Register for the Zoom link!

Shabbat Dinner
2026-01-23 19:30 - 21:00
Join NCJW for a lovely Shabbat Dinner at the Irondequoit Country Club. RSVP Required.

Allergy Awareness & Epi Pen Training
2026-03-15 11:00
At the Louis S. Wolk JCC

Learn the signs of anaphylaxis and how to treat it

Foods, insects, and environmental factors can cause allergic reactions anytime and anywhere. Learn how you can be prepared.

Discuss who is at risk of anaphylaxis. Recognize early signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis. Learn how to implement the correct use of epinephrine for the treatment of anaphylaxis, including when epinephrine should & shouldn’t be used.
