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TO: HRC
FROM: Lissa Muscatine
RE: Speeches for Saturday, March 9
DATE: March 8, 1996
1) The National Council of Jewish Women
According to Sara, this promises to be a very emotional
crowd, given events of the past few weeks. I think I've achieved
a pretty good balance in terms of what they want to hear about.
You'll notice references at the end to the Palestinian and
Israeli kids who came to the White House recently. The
information about them is from their biographical statements they
wrote about themselves.
2) The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Community
I think this covers most of the important bases. The
"Village" themes of responsibility and everyone playing a role
will go over well.
The only anecdote I didn't weave in is about Sonia Manzano
("Maria" from Sesame Street) coming to the White House last year
and talking about growing up without seeing anyone on tv who
looked or talked like her. I'm not sure it fits, but she is
Puerto Rican, so I'm sure the audience would love a reference to
her.
03/08/96 12:10
NO.060 P002/002
March 8, 1996
MEMORANDUM TO ALISON MUSCATINE
FROM:
Sara Ehrman
RE:
First Lady's speech at the National Council of Jewish Women
I recently spoke to a friend in Israel who told me that the children in Israel were singing a song
named "Kol Ha Olam" (The Whole World) during Purim this week. The lyrics are as follows:
"The whole world is a narrow bridge, but what matters most is not to be at all afraid."
Also, when the children were told that they couldn't play at Purim (a festive holiday when
children usually dress up in costumes and have parties), they are saying:
"Purim comes only once a year and the bombs come every week, so let's celebrate Purim."
Perhaps you may want to refer to these sayings in the First Lady's speech tomorrow.
03/08/96 12:10
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draft #1
FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
REMARKS TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
MARCH 9, 1996
[Acknowledgements: Susan Katz, outgoing president; Nan Rich,
incoming president. NOTE: You will be presented with the Faith
and Humanity Award]
Thank you for this honor, and for the privilege of joining
so many old and new friends here in Detroit today.
There are few organizations in the world that do as much as
the National Council of Jewish Women to brighten the futures of
children and the families they grow up in. Your efforts on behalf
of parents -- whether through HIPPY, or your Day of the Working
Parent events, or the very exciting Parents as School Partners
Project that you have undertaken recently -- reflect your faith
in our common humanity and our ability to move forward together
as a society into the new millennium.
The original motto of the National Council of Jewish Women
was "Faith and Humanity." Today, our faith in our world and in
each other is being put to the ultimate test.
Unspeakable acts of terror demand answers. And yet, when
young men are willing to strap bombs to their backs and SOW
terror that kills innocent children on the streets of Tel Aviv
and Jerusalem, there are no answers. Logic does not apply. Reason
does not apply. Whatever feelings of compassion and tolerance we
have are suddenly subsumed in anger and anguish.
That is why we must dig deep down within ourselves to try to
understand why such hatred and violence is happening, and what we
can do to stop it.
In the past week, the President has made clear that the
United States will continue to stand behind Israel through good
times and bad. As Americans, we must do everything we can to help
ease the grief of the Israeli people and permit peace in the
Middle East to take hold.
Just a few days ago, the President attended a memorial
service at the Israeli Embassy in Washington. And I want to
repeat part of what he said:
1
"Our faith may be shaken. But we must persevere. These
fanatical acts are aimed not just at killing innocent people, but
at killing the promise of peace
We must not allow these
forces of hate to derail our historic journey. The best way to
defeat them is to bolster the peace they fear."
The President has pledged to Prime Minister Peres that the
United States will work with Israel and our friends in the Middle
East to stop the killing, bring the criminals to justice, and
permit the peace process to continue. Earlier this week, he
announced the transfer to Israel of sophisticated equipment for
detecting explosives; the dispatch of American specialists in
counter-terrorism, and other technical assistance to help Israel
root out violence that has claimed the lives of innocent people.
Next we
As King Hussein of Jordan said when he met with the
President at the White House on Thursday, the latest terrorist
bombings are the work of "a small group against an overwhelming
majority in our region who are seeking peace."
We can not let the will of a fanatical few rule the many
millions of men and women who want peace. And we cannot abandon
our reasons for hope.
About 10 days ago, I met with a group of Israeli and
Palestinian teenagers at the White House. They were traveling
through the United States as part of the Israeli-Palestinian
Youth Dialogue Program. And each of them told me what had drawn
them to the peace movement, and what their hopes were for the
peace process.
It was impossible not to be moved by their courage and
wisdom, and to wonder why that same courage and wisdom is so
often absent in adults confronted with the same challenges and
uncertainties about the future.
One 16-year-old Israeli boy talked about the devastation he
felt after the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin. And yet, he
said, the tragedy gave him new resolve to work for peace. "I
think it is the only way of living that is really worth fighting
for, he said.
A young Palestinian boy talked about the fear he felt during
the Intifada, and the pain he endured when a classmate was killed
in the violence. His own hopes for the Middle East rest with the
peace process, he said, and with the idea that dialogue and
negotiation are critical to progress for Israelis and
Palestinians. "My main concept is blood brings more blood,' he
said.
Despite the great challenges these young people are facing,
they have faith in themselves. They have faith in their world.
2
And we must honor that faith by investing in their futures and
giving them the opportunities to fulfill their God-given
potential.
I think about that now, speaking to all of you, who invest
so much of yourselves in the betterment of our American family
and our global family. None of us can meet the challenges of
today's world alone. Not the young Israelis and Palestinians
working for peace in the Middle East. Not the young mothers in
our country who enroll in the HIPPY program so that they can
better prepare their children for school and themselves for life.
Not the working parents across America who are trying to make a
decent living and fulfill their obligations as parents.
Throughout its history, the National Council of Jewish Women
has recognized that -- to use one of my favorite phrases --it
takes a village to raise a child and to give that child hope in
his or her future.
Much of what you do by reaching out to those in need is to
search for the integrity of what it means to be a human being --
and particularly a woman in today's world. The work you have done
is an example of what happens when women join together and make
their voices heard -- particularly on behalf of those who might
not be heard otherwise.
Each of you brings not only tangible resources to the work
being done by this organization but, I believe, a spiritual and
moral contribution as well. You have welcomed people of all kinds
into your fellowship of love and caring. You have not allowed
religion or culture to be a barrier to trust, unity, and social
healing.
In the days and months ahead, when we are confronted with
new and unpredictable challenges at home and abroad, Americans
can look to you as an example of the village at work.
Just as our entire human family depends on all of us to help
secure a lasting peace in the Middle East so does our entire
human family depend on all of us to care and support for those in
need.
Thank you for continuing to build love and hope -- and for
offering salvation for us and our children.
###
3
draft #1
FIRST LADY HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON
REMARKS TO THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
MARCH 9, 1996
[Acknowledgements: Susan Katz, outgoing president; Nan Rich,
incoming president. NOTE: You will be presented with the Faith
and Humanity Award]
Thank you for this honor, and for the privilege of joining
so many old and new friends here in Detroit today.
There are few organizations in the world that do as much as
the National Council of Jewish Women to brighten the futures of
children and the families they grow up in. Your efforts on behalf
of parents -- whether through HIPPY, or your Day of the Working
Parent events, or the very exciting Parents as School Partners
Project that you have undertaken recently -- reflect your faith
in our common humanity and our ability to move forward together
as a society into the new millennium.
The original motto of the National Council of Jewish Women
was "Faith and Humanity." Today, our faith in our world and in
each other is being put to the ultimate test.
Unspeakable acts of terror demand answers. And yet, when
young men are willing to strap bombs to their backs and SOW
terror that kills innocent children on the streets of Tel Aviv
and Jerusalem, there are no answers. Logic does not apply. Reason
does not apply. Whatever feelings of compassion and tolerance we
have are suddenly subsumed in anger and anguish.
That is why we must dig deep down within ourselves to try to
understand why such hatred and violence is happening, and what we
can do to stop it.
In the past week, the President has made clear that the
United States will continue to stand behind Israel through good
times and bad. As Americans, we must do everything we can to help
ease the grief of the Israeli people and permit peace in the
Middle East to take hold.
Just a few days ago, the President attended a memorial
service at the Israeli Embassy in Washington. And I want to
repeat part of what he said:
1
"Our faith may be shaken. But we must persevere. These
fanatical acts are aimed not just at killing innocent people, but
at killing the promise of peace
We must not allow these
forces of hate to derail our historic journey. The best way to
defeat them is to bolster the peace they fear."
The President has pledged to Prime Minister Peres that the
United States will work with Israel and our friends in the Middle
East to stop the killing, bring the criminals to justice, and
permit the peace process to continue. Earlier this week, he
announced the transfer to Israel of sophisticated equipment for
detecting explosives; the dispatch of American specialists in
counter-terrorism, and other technical assistance to help Israel
root out violence that has claimed the lives of innocent people.
As King Hussein of Jordan said when he met with the
President at the White House on Thursday, the latest terrorist
bombings are the work of "a small group against an overwhelming
majority in our region who are seeking peace."
We can not let the will of a fanatical few rule the many
millions of men and women who want peace. And we cannot abandon
our reasons for hope.
About 10 days ago, I met with a group of Israeli and
Palestinian teenagers at the White House. They were traveling
through the United States as part of the Israeli-Palestinian
Youth Dialogue Program. And each of them told me what had drawn
them to the peace movement, and what their hopes were for the
peace process.
It was impossible not to be moved by their courage and
wisdom, and to wonder why that same courage and wisdom is so
often absent in adults confronted with the same challenges and
uncertainties about the future.
One 16-year-old Israeli boy talked about the devastation he
felt after the assassination of Prime Minister Rabin. And yet, he
said, the tragedy gave him new resolve to work for peace. "I
think it is the only way of living that is really worth fighting
for," he said.
A young Palestinian boy talked about the fear he felt during
the Intifada, and the pain he endured when a classmate was killed
in the violence. His own hopes for the Middle East rest with the
peace process, he said, and with the idea that dialogue and
negotiation are critical to progress for Israelis and
Palestinians. "My main concept is blood brings more blood," he
said.
Despite the great challenges these young people are facing,
they have faith in themselves. They have faith in their world.
2
And we must honor that faith by investing in their futures and
giving them the opportunities to fulfill their God-given
potential.
I think about that now, speaking to all of you, who invest
so much of yourselves in the betterment of our American family
and our global family. None of us can meet the challenges of
today's world alone. Not the young Israelis and Palestinians
working for peace in the Middle East. Not the young mothers in
our country who enroll in the HIPPY program so that they can
better prepare their children for school and themselves for life.
Not the working parents across America who are trying to make a
decent living and fulfill their obligations as parents.
Throughout its history, the National Council of Jewish Women
has recognized that -- to use one of my favorite phrases --it
takes a village to raise a child and to give that child hope in
his or her future.
Much of what you do by reaching out to those in need is to
search for the integrity of what it means to be a human being --
and particularly a woman in today's world. The work you have done
is an example of what happens when women join together and make
their voices heard -- particularly on behalf of those who might
not be heard otherwise.
Each of you brings not only tangible resources to the work
being done by this organization but, I believe, a spiritual and
moral contribution as well. You have welcomed people of all kinds
into your fellowship of love and caring. You have not allowed
religion or culture to be a barrier to trust, unity, and social
healing.
In the days and months ahead, when we are confronted with
new and unpredictable challenges at home and abroad, Americans
can look to you as an example of the village at work.
Just as our entire human family depends on all of us to help
secure a lasting peace in the Middle East, so does our entire
human family depend on all of us to care and support for those in
need.
Thank you for continuing to build love and hope -- and for
offering salvation for us and our children.
###
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National Council of Jewish Women
NCIW
Washington Office
MEMO
1707 L Street, NW
Suite 950
Washington, DC 20036
Phone (202) 296-2588
Fax (202) 331-7792
TO:
Alison Muscatine
FROM:
Sammie Moshenberg, Director of Washington Office
SUBJECT:
Background for Mrs. Clinton's NCJW Speech
DATE:
March 4, 1996
At Debi Mohile's request, I am sending some background material on the National Council of
Jewish Women (NCJW) to help you as you develop materials for the First Lady. Mrs. Clinton will
be receiving the NCJW Faith and Humanity Award (which will also be presented to Prime Minister
when?
Shimon Peres in absentia on another day). Outgoing President Susan Katz and incoming President
Nan Rich will jointly present to award to Mrs. Clinton. This is NCJW's highest award and is named
after the organization's original motto.
The Triennial Report (enclosed) will give you a good overview of the organization's more recent
activities (since 1993). We have also enclosed the last edition of our NCJW Journal.
We are honoring Mrs. Clinton for her long-time commitment to children and families, citing
especially her involvement with our Day of the Working Parent and HIPPY USA.
Day of the Working Parent
On September 9, 1993, NCJW (with Marriott Corp.) held events across the country to sensitize
employers and public officials to the needs and concerns of working parents. We distributed
thousands of Food for Thought "lunch boxes" containing materials about dependent care and other
work/family issues. We held seminars for employers, encouraged localities to issue proclamations
for the day, and provided resource material to workers. Our National President, Susan Katz (who is
leaving office at this convention) presented Mrs. Clinton with a Food for thought box at the White
House at Mrs. Clinton's invitation. This was one of Susan Katz' first events as NCJW President.
HIPPY USA
Mrs. Clinton was instrumental in bringing this Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters
from Israel to Arkansas when she was First Lady there. Since then, that state has provided the model
for other USA sites. Mrs. Clinton served on the HIPPY USA Board (with Nan Rich, our incoming
President) and received an award from HIPPY USA about a year and a half ago. Although NCJW
began HIPPY USA, based on the HIPPY project from the NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in
Education at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, the project is now independent but still supported
heavily by NCJW which plays a leadership role.
I hope this is useful. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to call. I will be available
today and you can reach Deena Margolis tomorrow morning. After that we will be in Detroit at the
Westin Renaissance Center Hotel and can be reached at our convention office there.
Page 3
3RD STORY of Level 1 printed in FULL format.
Copyright 1995 The New York Times Company
The New York Times
November 7, 1995, Tuesday, Late Edition - Final
SECTION: Section A; Page 11; Column 1; Foreign Desk
LENGTH: 400 words
HEADLINE: ASSASINATION IN ISRAEL: THE GRANDDAUGHTER;
Goodbye to a Grandfather: We Are So Cold and So Sad
BODY:
The granddaughter of Yitzhak Rabin, Noa Ben-Artzi Philosof, 17, spoke at his
funeral. Her remarks were translated and transcribed by The New York Times.
Please excuse me for not wanting to talk about the peace. I want to talk
about my grandfather.
You always awake from a nightmare, but since yesterday I was continually
awakening to a nightmare. It is not possible to get used to the nightmare of
life without you. The television never ceases to broadcast pictures of you, and
you are so alive that I can almost touch you -- but only almost, and I won't be
able to anymore.
Grandfather, you were the pillar of fire in front of the camp and now we are
left in the camp alone, in the dark; and we are so cold and so sad.
I know that people talk in terms of a national tragedy, and of comforting an
entire nation, but we feel the huge void that remains in your absence when
grandmother doesn't stop crying.
Few people really knew you. Now they will talk about you for quite some time,
but I feel that they really don't know just how great the pain is, how great the
tragedy is; something has been destroyed.
Grandfather, you were and still are our hero. I wanted you to know that every
time I did anything, I saw you in front of me.
Your appreciation and your love accompanied us every step down the road, and
our lives were always shaped after your values. You, who never abandoned
anything, are now abandoned. And here you are, my ever-present hero, cold,
alone, and I cannot do anything to save you. You are missed so much.
Others greater than I have already eulogized you, but none of them ever had
the pleasure I had to feel the caresses of your warm, soft hands, to merit your
warm embrace that was reserved only for us, to see your half-smile that always
told me so much, that same smile which is no longer, frozen in the grave with
you.
I have no feelings of revenge because my pain and feelings of loss are so
large, too large. The ground has been swept out from below us, and we are
Page 4
The New York Times, November 7, 1995
groping now, trying to wander about in this empty void, without any success so
far.
I am not able to finish this; left with no alternative. I say goodbye to you,
hero, and ask you to rest in peace, and think about us, and miss us, as down
here we love you so very much. I imagine angels are accompanying you now and I
ask them to take care of you, because you deserve their protection.
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
LOAD-DATE: November 7, 1995
3/5/96 9 a.m.
MIDDLE EAST INSERT FOR POTUS SPEECH
I know all of you share my outrage at the campaign of terror directed against the people of Israel
in recent days. These desperate, fanatic acts are aimed not just at killing innocent people, but at
killing the growing hope for peace in the Middle East. They must not succeed.
Today, I am announcing a series of steps to support the fight against future terrorist attacks to
bring the killers to justice.. and to rally support for peace in the Middle East.
These steps include the immediate, emergency transfer to Israel of highly sophisticated detection
equipment.. the dispatch of American specialists to work with their Israeli counterparts on longer
term anti-terrorism measures the development of a comprehensive package of training, technical
assistance and equipment to improve anti-terrorism cooperation among Israel, the Palestinians and
regional governments and contact with foreign governments to encourage their help in the fight
for peace and against terrorism.
The United States stands with the people of Israel through good times and bad. We stand with
them today. And our determination to stop the enemies of peace and support its friends has never
been greater.
Can a couple or single parent really balance work and
EMPLOYERS - - FOUR WAYS You CAN HELP:
Working for America's families,
family life today? The National Council of Jewish
Women's National Day of the Working Parent, spon-
Share National Day of the Working Parent pam-
America's future
sored by Marriott, dramatizes this vital concern on
phlets with your employees.
Thursday, September 9, 1993.
Ask your employees what would make it easier for
them to care for their families.
The purpose of this special day is to:
Explore the many, often low-cost ways available to
Tell America that working families need informa-
help your employees find the time, services and support
tion and help with child and elder care.
that will help them care for their families and, therefore,
Help working parents find ways to ease the conflict
be more productive workers.
National Council of Jewish Women
between work and family demands.
Work with other companies and community leaders
to improve the quantity and quality of care.
Mayors and Governors across America are joining in
proclaiming this special day. Tens of thousands of copies of
LEGISLATORS - - You CAN TAKE A BIG STEP:
this brochure and other informative, practical materials are
Support laws and regulations that:
being distributed nationwide in special Food for Thought
Create and support high quality services.
boxes. In addition, a toll-free line (1-800-622-NCJW) makes
Provide incentives to encourage employers to subsi-
it easy for all concerned Americans to order these materials.
NATIONAL DAY OF
dize care.
Increase the supply of well trained and well paid
THE WORKING PARENT
ABOUT NCJW
child and elder care workers.
September 9, 1993
Celebrating its 100th year of volunteerism, the
EMPLOYEES YOU CAN:
an event sponsored by Marriott
National Council of Jewish Women helps people of all
religions, races, ethnic groups and economic back-
Find out what benefits and information your
grounds. Recent activities focusing on work and family
employer currently provides.
life have included:
Share your needs and the needs of other employed
Americans with your employer, your union, government
The Mothers in the Workplace study. NCJW volun-
officials, and clergy.
teers collected data from thousands of employers and
Be an educated consumer; actively seek out informa-
employed women in nearly 100 communities. The study
tion so you can know where and how to look for high
identified workplace policies that help pregnant women
quality services.
and women with infants meet the demands of balancing
work and family responsibilities.
CONCERNED MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
The National Family Day Care Project. Launched in
- THERE is LOT YOU CAN DO:
1988, this program works to increase the availability and
Join organizations, like NCJW and others, that are
quality of this popular form of care.
We both work. We also have
addressing these problems.
The NCJW Work/Family Project. Started in 1989,
If you're involved with business, transportation,
children to raise and elderly
this program helps meet family needs with child and
health care, or schools, to name a few key areas, consider
parents who need our help.
elder care fairs, employer conferences, resource guides
simple adjustments in your services or hours of opera-
and handbooks.
tion that might help working parents.
We're over-committed and
exhausted
VAY Do WORKING AMERICANS
THE RESULTS
NCJW
EED THIS DAY?
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN
1
Children and the elderly are affected
Our workforce is changing
Working for America's families,
Children who receive substandard care are more
By 1995, approximately 80% of women between 25
likely to do poorly in school.
America's future
nd 54 will be paid workers - compared with only 36%
Latch-key children are more likely to take drugs or
n 1950.
get into trouble.
Six out of 10 mothers with children under 6 years old
The elderly lose their independence prematurely and
re in the labor force.
end up in high-cost nursing homes.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
(Taylor, Michigan)
For Immediate Release
March 4, 1996
STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
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12:02 P.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: I want to express my deep anger at the news of this latest bombing
in Israel, and to reaffirm the determination of the United States to do all we can to work with
our friends in the Middle East to stop the killing, to bring the killers to justice and ensure that
terrorism does not triumph over peace in the Middle East.
Once again the enemies of peace have murdered completely innocent Israeli citizens,
including children, in their hysterical, determined, fanatic attempt to kill all hope of peace
between Israel and Palestinians and others in the Middle East. We must again state our
determination that these forces of terror shall not triumph.
Together with those who have worked SO hard for lasting peace in the Middle East, the
United States is committed to confronting this challenge and to prevailing over these forces of
hate and violence.
As we offer our prayers for the victims of the latest tragedy we also reaffirm our
commitment to the peace.
As I said earlier this morning and I would like to repeat again, it is ironic that I'm here
in this community where I was slated to come last November, but had to put it off to go to Israel
for Prime Minister Rabin's funeral. The forces which led to his killing, as much as they claim
to hate the forces that have been behind this latest round of bombing of innocent Israeli citizens,
have one thing in common -- they live for division. They live for the continuation of the
violence and the hatred in the Middle East. They are even willing, as we see today, to kill
themselves, members of their own groups, just to keep people living on hatred and division.
We must not give into that. We must fight it. We must fight it with all the resources
at our command. And the United States will do everything we can to support Israel and the
other friends of peace in the Middle East.
Thank you.
Q
Mr. President, are you convinced that Yasser Arafat has done all that he can to
control Hamas? Many Israelis believe that he has just turned a blind eye and has talked about
things, but not really done what needs to be done.
THE PRESIDENT: Because it is a relatively new government it may be impossible ever
to know for sure. But I American convinced that he wants peace. And I am convinced that
he will now answer the call that I have issued, that the Israeli Prime Minister has issued, that
others have issued to do more.
And what I want to say to all my fellow Americans, what you are seeing here is an
example of what has the potential to infect other countries all across the world. You saw it in
the Japanese subway. You saw it in the Oklahoma City bombing. You see this going around
the world, but it is more prevalent, more sustained, more well-organized in the Middle East.
And there are people there really literally willing to die just to keep the division and the hatred
and the violence going.
I believe that Mr. Arafat will have to do more. I believe everyone else will have to do
more. He will have to do everything he can up to the limits of whatever capacities they have,
and the rest of us will have to do our part as well.
Q
Have you talked to him?
Q
To follow on that, sir, do you think the Israelis should exercise restraint and not
retaliate?
THE PRESIDENT: I think that we will have to do -- we have to stand with the
proposition that those who are responsible for this should be held accountable for it. And we
will do what we can to support them in that regard.
Thank you very much.
END
12:05 P.M. EST
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balance the budget in seven years and cut taxes
with the President's commitment to adequate
WASHINGTON NEWSLETTER
funding for key social programs.
DECEMBER 1995
This Newsletter details progress on budget and
HIGHLIGHTS
appropriations bills, outlining the high stakes
involved--the future of vital social programs.
Budget Update p. 2
There are few families who would not feel the
Welfare Conference Agreement. p. 5
impact of proposed budget changes in areas
such as education, health care, farm programs,
Silence America Amendment p. 6
and the environment. It will be low-income
individuals and families--those dependent on
Jerusalem Embassy Bill
p. 8
public aid or in low-wage jobs--who would be
hardest hit by the budget under consideration.
EDITORIAL TEAM:
This Newsletter has an update on the welfare
Sammie Moshenberg, Director of
reform package which would radically alter the
Washington Operations
major government support program for low-
income families and children.
Julie B. Nusbaum, Washington
Representative
Among other legislative issues contained in this
Newsletter: a progress report on the "Silence
Deena Margolis, Legislative Associate
America Amendment." which would severely
restrict the public policy activities of non-profit
Brenda Batts, Staff Assistant
organizations; a look at the restrictive
immigration bill moving in Congress; an update
on the late-term abortion bill passed by the
OVERVIEW
House and pending in the Senate: and an
introduction to two constitutional amendments
"Budget battle!" Events during the weeks
aimed at destroying church-state separation.
before this Washington Newsletter went to
press gave new meaning to this phrase. After an
In the past, Congress would have ended its first
unprecedented five-day government shut-down,
session by now. Instead, NCJW finds itself
the agreement between Republican
busy monitoring issues that will likely have a
congressional leaders and the President
lasting impact on our work and concerns.
extended temporary funding for government
agencies to December 15. This grace period
NCJW acknowledges the generous gift of
provides time for the Administration and
the Greater Miami Section toward the
Congress to wage the more protracted budget
publication of this Washington Newslettter.
battle--pitting the Republicans' resolve to
WASHINGTON NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 1995
Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) unless its
Treasury, Postal Service
activities in China cease. China has been singled
out because of its coercive family planning
After two months of stalled conference
policies. The House had earlier voted (237-183) to
negotiations between the House and Senate.
retain such language, but the Senate's action
Congress sent the $23.2 billion FY 1996
forces the bill back to House once more.
Treasury, Postal Service Appropriations bill to the
President. The President signed the spending bill
The $12.1 billion spending bill includes $3
on November 19.
billion in military and economic assistance to
Israel, as well as aid to Egypt and the new
The conference was deadlocked over the
democracies in Eastern Europe. The bill reduces
controversial Silence America Amendment,
funding for several programs aiding poor nations.
sponsored by Rep. Emest Istook (R-OK) and
including 30 per cent cuts in bilateral aid to Africa
opposed by NCJW, barring federally funded
and 50 per cent cuts in funding for the
non-profits from lobbying. Although neither the
International Development Association, which
House nor Senate included this provision in the
provides loans to poor nations. Also included is an
Treasury bill, during the conference, Rep. Istook
18-month extension of the President's authority to
attempted to add his amendment as it related to a
provide aid for the Palestinian Authority. The
Senate-passed amendment on non-profits.
President has pledged a veto if the international
Conferees ultimately dropped the Istook provision
family planning restrictions are retained in the
to expedite the appropriations process. (See
final bill.
article on Silence America Amendment.)
Commerce, State, Justice
The bill does have language, opposed by NCJW,
barring federal employees covered by federally
The House-passed FY 1996 Commerce, State.
funded health care plans from receiving abortions
Justice (CSJ) Appropriations bill has language
under those plans. Exceptions allow coverage in
barring the use of federal funds for abortions for
cases of rape or incest or life endangerment.
women in federal prisons. On September 29. the
Senate cleared the bill but defeated (52-44) an
District of Columbia
amendment, offered by Sen. Arlen Specter (R-
PA), that would have removed the abortion
The FY 1996 District of Columbia
language. NCJW opposes this provision.
Appropriations bill, passed by the House on
November 2, prohibits the use of federal or locally
The CSJ spending bill also funds the Legal
raised funds for abortions and the provision of
Services Corporation (LSC), which provides legal
abortion services at public hospitals or clinics.
aid to low-income people. The Senate version
NCJW opposes this provision. The Senate
includes $62 million more for LSC than the
version, also passed on November 2, only restricts
House-passed bill. The Senate also removed an
the use of federal funds for abortion--a provision
anti-affirmative action provision, sponsored by
that has been part of DC Appropriations bills for
Sen. Phil Gramm (R-TX), that was added to the
the last few years.
bill during committee consideration. The bill is
currently in conference where there has been no
The House version also contains an education
further action.
reform package opposed by NCJW authorizing
funding for a school voucher program.
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Key provisions agreed upon in the reconciliation
would go back for a full Senate vote. On
conference report include: a mandatory family cap
November 17, a full-day hearing was held
with a state "opt-out:" a state option of denying
featuring witnesses from both sides of the issue. A
cash aid to children born to unmarried teen
floor vote is expected anytime after Thanksgiving
mothers under 18; a child care block grant with
recess. NCJW strongly opposes the
less funding overall than in the Senate-approved
Canady/Smith bill.
plan; deeper overall cuts in food stamps and child
nutrition programs; a repeal of current child
Welfare Conference Agreement Okayed
protection guarantees except for the entitlement to
foster care and adoption assistance; and a version
While the fiscal components of the welfare reform
of the Senate's maintenance of effort provision
bill were included in the Budget Reconciliation
assuring that states will continue to contribute a
bill, a conference committee is near completion on
percentage of state resources for welfare cash aid.
a free-standing welfare bill, H.R. 4. As of press
Some provisions are expected to be dropped due
time, the Administration indicated the possibility
to a procedural rule barring extraneous measures
of a veto of this bill.
from Budget Reconciliation. Measures that are
dropped are likely to be taken up during
On September 19, the Senate cleared the Dole
consideration of a free-standing welfare bill
welfare proposal (87-12). The Senate welfare bill,
currently in conference. (See article on Welfare.)
similar to the House-passed Personal
Responsibility Act, would: convert AFDC cash
WOMEN'S/FAMILY ISSUES
aid, child care and job training into a block grant:
provide states the option of receiving food stamp
Late-Term Abortion Bill Clears House
funds in a block grant: require welfare recipients
to work within two years of receiving benefits
For the first time, the House voted to criminalize
with a five year lifetime limit on receipt of
abortion procedures. directly challenging the Roe
benefits; deny social services to noncitizens; and
v. Wade decision legalizing abortion. On
include an "illegitimacy ratio." which provides a
November 1, the House passed (288-139) H.R.
bonus to states that reduce out-of-wedlock births
1833, which would ban certain late-term abortion
without increasing abortion rates.
procedures and impose felony charges and civil
actions on doctors who perform these procedures.
This bill is different from the House-passed bill in
several key areas. Differences include several
H.R. 1833, offered by Rep. Charles Canady (R-
provisions of concern to NCJW. The House-
FL) and Sen. Robert Smith (R-NH), went straight
passed bill included two child exclusion measures:
to the Senate floor without committee action. Sen.
a mandatory family cap, denying aid to additional
Specter offered a motion to refer the bill to the
children born to welfare recipients, and a federally
Judiciary Committee. With pro-choice Senators
mandated provision denying cash aid to children
pressing to refer the bill, the bill's supporters
born to unmarried teen mothers under 18. The
realized they would lose this first, key test vote
Senate version included both of these provisions
and so urged allies to vote for the motion. NCJW
as a state option.
supported this motion which passed 90-7.
While the House repealed and eliminated the
Under the referral terms, the Judiciary Committee
entitlement status of federal child welfare and
had 19 days to hold hearings on the bill before it
child nutrition programs, the Senate maintained
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Following inclusion of the amendment to the
proposals likely to reach the floor early next year.
House-passed Labor-HHS Appropriations bill,
There is no companion proposal yet in the Senate.
Rep. Istook attempted to add the measure to a
A constitutional amendment must be approved by
spending bill already in conference negotiations.
two-thirds of both Houses and then approved by
He added his provision as an alternative to an
three-fourths of all the states. Presidential action
amendment restricting advocacy by 501 (c)(4)
is not required. NCJW strongly opposes the
groups, included in the Senate-passed Treasury,
Hyde and Istook amendments.
Postal spending bill. While the House conferees
voted along party lines to support the amendment:
Immigration Bill Advances
Senate conferees rejected the provision. Rep.
Istook then sought other vehicles for his measure.
On October 24, the House Judiciary Committee
completed action on a major overhaul of national
During an earlier attempt to pass the Silence
immigration laws, clearing the way for floor action
America Amendment, the House approved the
early next year. The bill, H.R. 2202, restricts legal
measure by a narrow vote (216-210) as part of the
immigration, stiffens efforts to deport illegal
Continuing Resolution. On November 9, the
immigrants and cuts federal benefits to legal and
Senate passed a modified version of the
illegal immigrants. H.R. 2202 seeks to gradually
amendment, offered by Sens. Alan Simpson (R-
restrict immigration by lowering annual limits on
WY) and Larry Craig (R-ID). The following day,
legal immigration by 30 per cent. Under the bill,
however, the House dropped the Simpson-Craig
Congress would be required to set new
version from the CR. NCJW opposes the Silence
immigration levels by FY 2006.
America Amendment and any other measure
which restricts non-profit advocacy.
The bill would essentially eliminate existing
channels for "family-based" immigration for
Prayer Amendments Introduced
siblings and adult children of citizens and lawful
permanent residents. However, 330,000 slots for
After months of discussions among proponents. a
spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens and
broadly worded and vague constitutional
lawful permanent residents would be provided.
amendment protecting prayer in public places and
Refugees and asylun seekers would be allotted
paving the way for government endorsement of
70,000 slots. with a provision for the President to
religion was introduced on November 16. The so-
allow additional refugee slots in an emergency
called "Religious Equality" Amendment. H.J. Res.
121, introduced by Reps. Henry Hyde (R-IL).
H.R. 2202 denies all federal benefits, except
Canady, and Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), would go
certain public health and nutrition programs,
beyond current law to protect prayer in all public
emergency medical care and short-term emergency
places. The amendment also bans "discrimination"
relief to illegal immigrants and restricts such
in the distribution of government "benefits"
benefits for legal immigrants as well. To enforce
against religious persons and institutions.
these provisions, federal and state agencies would
require all benefit applicants to provide
On November 28, Rep. Istook introduced his
documentation that they are in the U.S. legally.
version of the amendment, H.J. Res 127, which
Further, under a provision which goes beyond
would specifically protect "student-sponsored
existing law, immigrants could be deported within
prayer in public schools." Hearings on these
seven years of arrival if they receive twelve
amendments are expected in December, with the
months of federal or state welfare benefits.
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Act on October 24, binding the U.S. to move the
IN MEMORY OF
American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem by May
31, 1999. The bill, S. 1322, changes long-
PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK
standing official U.S. policy on Jerusalem, which
RABIN (1922-1995)
up to now has not recognized Jerusalem as the
capital of Israel. The legislation designates that
We mourn the tragic death of a courageous
"Jerusalem should remain an undivided city in
leader and fighter for Israel and for peace in the
which the rights of every ethnic and religious
Middle East. We extend our deepest
group are protected" and that the city "should be
sympathies to his family and to the people of
recognized as the capital of Israel."
Israel, whose great loss we share. In his
memory, we will continue to work toward the
The bill stipulates that 50 percent of the money
achievement of our shared goal--peace.
used to acquire and maintain official U.S.
buildings such as embassies abroad may not be
spent in FY 1999 if the Embassy has not been
opened in Jerusalem by May 31, 1999, and also
requires the Secretary of State to report every six
months on the progress of moving the embassy.
President Clinton, who objected to the bill because
of fears it may jeopardize the peace process, had
previously threatened to veto the bill. Faced with
veto-proof majorities in both chambers. he has
suggested that he will invoke the bill's presidential
waiver authority, allowing the President to
suspend moving the Embassy for six months at a
time only if warranted by U.S. national security
interests. Instead of signing the bill, the President
allowed the bill to automatically become law
without his signature.
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September 27,1995
Rosalind S. Paaswell
Executive Director
Marilyn Flanzbaum
Warren. NJ
Dear Hillary:
Vice President
Deedee Ostfeld
Houston, TX
I had hoped to see you September 19th at the Florida Presidential
Vice President
Gala, where I could have personally given you this letter.
Sue Plastrik
Unfortunately you were not here, so I am sending it along to you.
Manhasset Hills. NY
Vice President
(By the way, the event was lovely; but you were really missed!)
Nan Rich
Fort Lauderdale, FL
As you might recall, I am in line to be the next National President
Vice President
of National Council of Jewish Women. The installation would
Jan Schneiderman
take place at the 40th National Convention to be held in Detroit,
Omaha, NE
Vice President
March 7-10, 1996.
Lois Zaas
Pepper Pike, OH
I've enclosed a copy of a letter which was sent to you inviting
Recording Secretary
you to address the delegates at the convention and to receive our
Felicia Anchor
Nashville, TN
prestigious Faith in Humanity Award.
Assistant Recording
Secretary
Hillary, nothing would give me greater pleasure than to have you
Donna Gary
Washington, DC
share in this momentous occasion in my life, while also receiving
Treasurer
an award you richly deserve!
Grace Gutman
Mountainside, NJ
Assistant Treasurer
I know there are so many demands on your time, especially
during a re-election campaign: but I do hope this will be an event
Joan Bronk
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that you will be able to fit into your schedule. It would mean so
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Dear Mrs. Clinton:
40ᵗʰ NATIONAL
On behalf of the 90,000 members of the National Council of Jewish
CONVENTION
Women. located in 500 communities nationwide. it is my pleasure to
March 7-10, 1996
invite you to address the 800 delegates who will assemble in Detroit,
March 7-10, 1996, for our 40th National Convention.
Detroit, Michigan
We would like to honor your efforts and accomplishments by
presenting you with NCJW's prestigious Faith and Humanity Award,
which is designed for a person whose dedication and commitment have
Susan Katz
contributed significantly to the improvement of the human condition in
National President
areas broader than social action or service to the community.
According to the criteria, this award cannot be given in absentia.
Rosalind Paaswell
Executive Director
How fitting it would be for you, as a former board member of the
Sue Plastrik
Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), to join
Co-Chairwoman
us on Saturday, March 9, 1996, when we will be launching the second
phase of our Parents as School Partners Research Project, which
Jan Schneiderman
focuses on parental involvement in children's school success.
Co-Chairwoman
However, we recognize the many demands on your time and we would
JoAnn Marks
adjust our schedule to enable you to join us anytime during the
Vice Chairwoman
Convention that is convenient for you.
Sheila Miller
I look forward to your affirmative reply.
Vice Chairwoman
Sincerely,
Stephanie Steinberg
Convention Coordinator
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THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
February 26, 1996
MEETING WITH ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN YOUTH DIALOGUE PARTICIPANTS
DATE:
February 27, 1996
LOCATION:
Booksellers' area/East Wing
TIME:
1:45 pm
FROM:
Alexis Herman
Jay K. Footlik
I. PURPOSE
To reaffirm the Administration's commitment to securing
peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
II. BACKGROUND
Americans for Peace Now is bringing six (6) teenage
representatives of the Israeli-Palestinian Youth Dialogue Project
to Washington, D.C. as part of a two week U.S. tour. While in
Washington, the teenagers will meet with Jewish and Arab American
members of Congress and others to share their knowledge and
understanding of the need to seek peace in the Middle East.
The group consists of four teenage Israelis and Palestinians
and two of their college-age facilitators. They will present you
with two gifts, representative of Arab and Jewish culture, to
thank you for the Administration's efforts on behalf of middle
east peace.
The Israeli-Palestinian Youth Dialogue Program, is sponsored
by Peace Now, the largest grass-roots pro-peace organization, and
by an umbrella of Palestinian leadership. It provides a unique
forum in which young Israelis and Palestinians become acquainted,
recognize common interests and begin to heal years of fear and
distrust.
Their tour, which began in Washington on February 26, will
also take them to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Florida.
III. PARTICIPANTS
Gail Pressberg, Co-Director, Washington Office
Americans for Peace Now;
Laura Bailyn, New York Office, Americans for Peace Now;
Palestinian Youth: (See attached bios)
Ala' Aldin Mohammad Abu Ein
Raid Abu Hummos (may be delayed due to travel)
Isra' Muzaffar
Israeli Youth: (See attached bios)
Chen Raz
(His cousin was killed in the terrorist attack in Jerusalem
on Sunday)
Adi Dror
Amir Rockman
IV.
PRESS PLAN
Closed.
V.
SEQUENCE
o
The group will be gathered in the Booksellers' area in
the East Wing.
o
You greet each of the participants and take a group
photo.
o
They will present you with two gifts representative of
their respective cultures.
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You depart.
VI. REMARKS
None required.
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 5, 1996
VIDEOTAPED STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT
TO THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL
THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, and thank you, Ms. Dayan,
for inviting me to speak to the people of Israel at this very
difficult moment.
Over the last week the world has watched in horror as
scores of innocent Israeli citizens have been murdered by suicide
bombers. On behalf of the American people, I want to express my
deepest sorrow and strongest outrage to the people of Israel, and
especially to the families and friends of the victims. As I
have told Prime Minister Peres, I share your determination to do
everything possible to bring this horror to an end and to bring
those responsible to justice.
These fanatical acts are aimed not just at killing
innocent people, but at killing the growing hope for peace in the
Middle East. Those responsible for these vicious crimes thrive
on division and conflict. They know a new day is dawning in
their region. They know the vast majority of Israelis and
Palestinians have chosen the path of peace. With every new
step that is taken along that path, the enemies of peace grow
more desperate. We must not allow their hatred to turn us back
to the past. We must counter their senseless violence with
resolve and action.
Those who committed the recent bombings brutally attacked
Israelis. But make no mistake: The future they darken is their
own. Instead of a life of security and prosperity, all they have
to offer is violence, poverty, and despair. Chairman Arafat
knows that his leadership and the hopes of the Palestinian people
are under direct challenge. He must do everything possible to
end this campaign of terror.
I have pledged to Prime Minister Peres that the United
States will work with Israel and with our friends in the Middle
East to stop the killing, to bring the criminals to justice, to
permit the process of peace-making to continue. Today, I
announced a series of measures to support these critical goals.
These include the immediate emergency transfer to Israel of
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sophisticated equipment for detecting explosives; the dispatch of
American specialists to work with their Israeli colleagues on
strengthening antiterrorism measures; the development of a
comprehensive package of training, technical assistance, and
equipment to improve antiterrorism cooperation among Israel,
Palestinians, and regional governments; and urging our friends
and allies all around the world to step up their own struggle for
peace.
The United States has stood with you, the people of
Israel, in times of triumph and tragedy. We stand with you
today. Our nations both cherish the same ideals: freedom,
tolerance, and democracy. And we know that whenever these ideals
are under siege in one country they are threatened everywhere.
We have never been more determined to defend these ideals
and to achieve our goal of a just and lasting peace in the Middle
East. The road ahead will not be easy, but think how far you
have come. Now is the time to redouble our efforts. Now is the
time to be strong. Bullets and bombs must not prevail against
the will -for peace. And they will not.
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03/05/96 6 PM
PRESIDENT WILLIAM JEFFERSON CLINTON
REMARKS AT MEMORIAL SERVICE
EMBASSY OF ISRAEL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
MARCH 5, 1996
Thank you, Ambassador Rabinovich. Mr. Ambassador, Cantor Tassat, Mr. Tauzer, Rabbi Simon,
friends, and all the people of Israel:
The American people join with you in this time of sorrow and grieving. We mourn your loss. We
share your outrage. And we stand with you in our determination to bring the terror to an end
and to justice those responsible for the senseless violence that has afflicted your land.
In moments such as this one, our anguish challenges our spirit. Daughters and sons. husbands
and wives mothers and fathers. friends and colleagues murdered for the blood running through
their veins. Innocent people wanting only to work and to dream, to live and to love in a land at
peace.
Our faith may be shaken. But we must persevere. These fanatical acts are aimed not just at
killing innocent people, but at killing the promise of peace. Those responsible thrive on division
and conflict. They know that a new day is dawning in the Middle East. They know the vast
majority of Israelis and Palestinians have chosen the path of peace. With every new step that is
taken along that path, the enemies of peace grow more desperate. We must not allow these
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forces of hate to derail our historic journey. The best way to defeat them is to bolster the peace
they fear.
We will counter the threat of terror with unshakable resolve. As I have pledged to Prime Minister
Peres, the United States is working with Israel to stop the killing, bring the criminals to justice,
and step up the struggle for peace. But just as important as the strength of our policies is the
strength we must carry in our hearts.
Remember the story of Daniel. His faith in God never wavered, even in the face of those who
conspired to use his faith against him. God delivered Daniel from the power of the lions. Have
faith in God, have faith in peace, and like Daniel, Israel will persevere.
Remember, too, that unlike Daniel, Israel is not alone. So many share your desire for security and
a lasting peace -- beyond your borders and within them. The chain of peace is strong, it is
growing and it will not be broken.
One of Sunday's victims in Jerusalem was a Palestinian nurse. She lived, worked and died among
Jewish friends. I was struck by the words of her oldest son. He said: "I'm angry at every person
that kills. I'm angry at people who make hate and destroy. All the people who were on that bus
were peaceful; they were civilians; they only wanted to go to work. There's no difference
between you and me, because we're human beings. We have eyes and hearts and souls."
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All around the world, the real differences are not between Jews and Arabs Protestants and
Catholics or Muslims, Croats and Serbs. They are between those who embrace peace and those
who would destroy it those who look to the future and those who are locked in the past those
who open their arms and those who still clench their fists. Each of us must choose. It is hard, but
we must choose. We will choose the fight against terrorism. And we will choose peace.
Ha-ZAK, ha-ZAK, vuh-neet ha-ZAKE [Be strong, be strong, and let us strengthen one
another].
May God bless the victims and cherish their souls.
Sana / Nat! Council of Jewish Women
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NATIONAL COUNCIL OF
JEWISH WOMEN
TRIENNIAL REPORT
1993 - 1996
53 West 23rd Street . New York, NY. 10010
Phone: (212) 645-4048 Fax: (212) 645-7466
THIS IS NCJW
The National Council of Jewish Women is
the federal government's Retired Senior
the oldest national Jewish women's volunteer
Volunteer Program (RSVP).
organization in America. Founded in 1893 by
With the publication of Windows on Day
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon, NCJW's 90,000
Care, the first nationwide survey of children's
members in 180 Sections in over 500 U.S.
day care facilities and services in 1972, NCJW
communities dedicate themselves to helping
sounded the alarm, alerting the government to
people of all races, religions and economic
the child care crisis. The NCJW Center for the
backgrounds through a combined approach of
Child was established in 1983 to further the
advocacy, community service, education and
research work of NCJW. It became operational
research. NCJW is one of the largest affiliates
in 1985. The Center is dedicated to promoting
of the International Council of Jewish Women,
the well-being of America's children and their
which links over one million Jewish women in
families by conducting applied research.
38 countries.
Historically, the Center has implemented
NCJW programs aid families in the U.S. and
research on work/family issues, such as family
Israel and focus on helping women and children,
day care and challenges for working women
as well as defending constitutional rights.
with young children. More recently, Center
In the early part of the 20th century, at the
research has focused on evaluating and under-
request of the U.S. government, NCJW volun-
standing the effects on children and families, of
teers assisted young women arriving at Ellis
participation in early educational intervention
Island, finding them jobs and shelter, and
programs. Building on this body of work and
providing educational and social opportunities.
on NCJW's ongoing commitment to promot-
NCJW's work also ranged from aiding juveniles
ing the well-being and school success of this
in the municipal courts to convening the first
nation's children, the Center has launched a
European Conference of National Organizations
new volunteer action/research initiative on
of Jewish Women during this period.
parent involvement, Parents as School Partners.
Resettlement of Jewish refugees in America
Parents as School Partners links the expertise of
and the provision of educational materials and
the Center for the Child with the organization's
supplies to children in war-ravaged Europe and
grassroots power to make a contribution to this
the Middle East were the focal points of activity
important and timely topic.
in the 1940s. In 1947, NCJW began its con-
Other areas of concentration include
tinuing commitment to what became the State
women's reproductive rights, welfare reform,
of Israel. Through the years, NCJW built
and preservation of the separation berween
Hebrew University High School, trained teachers
church and state. In addition, NCJW Sections
through an extensive program, and established
perform 2,000 community services at the local
the NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in
level. NCJW is part of an organized Jewish
Education at the Hebrew University of
communal effort to support Israel, aid Jews in
Jerusalem in 1968. Shipments of materials to
the United States and abroad, and protect their
aid the disadvantaged in Israel began in 1948
right to freedom of religion. Advocacy is coor-
and continue today.
dinated by NCJW's Washington Office and
In 1957, NCJW investigated the needs of
the organization's unique State Public Affairs
senior citizens and was the first organization to ini-
network, which stretches across the U.S. to
tiate a Meals-on-Wheels program. Six years later, it
monitor and take action on issues of concern.
organized a Senior Service Corps-the model for
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NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
For more than a century, NCJW has put
only be improved one-by-one, and we know
forward its agenda in a context that honors and
that improvement is only possible in a world
protects freedom, individual rights and
whose people value all life.
liberties. It is in a context that gives value to
Another constant has been the enthusiastic
human life, so fundamental to our organiza-
involvement of the organization's volunteers
tion and the U.S. Constitution. These values
daring to make a difference in the lives of others.
are grounded in Judaism. All across the nation,
Although so many of our achievements
NCJW's 90,000 dedicated members, together
throughout this 1993-1996 triennium have
and individually, support these values. This has
been intangible, others cannot be missed.
been true of NCJW's members since the orga-
Among the most prominent are the strides
nization was founded in 1893 and it is still true
NCJW has made as a major player in
today.
American and international affairs, including
The present political climate has been an
the expanding impact of our volunteers' efforts
obstacle to sustaining these values, yet no
in communities throughout America. This has
barrier is insurmountable to NCJW, because of
been an extraordinary triennium, which will
members' uncommon courage. It is this inner
serve as a legacy to NCJW volunteers-past,
determination and force of union that has
present and those to come. This report is a
allowed us to bring about a century of change
tribute to NCJW and the women who will
for the better-fortifying individual freedom,
carry forward the work begun over a century
rights and liberties otherwise denied. We may
ago These are the women at the front line of
have discarded bloomers at the sea
defense, protecting the rights and
shore for a bikini at the beach; we
well-being of all. The legacy of this
may at times tie on boxing gloves
triennium points to the fact that
and we seldom sport white gloves;
NCJW is an organization of
we may ignore the silver tea ser-
dynamic women building bridges
vice and choose cafe latte in a
for understanding and commit-
mug; but our values have never
ment to humanity.
changed. We know that lives can
Susan Katy
Susan Katz
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
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COMMUNITY SERVICE
The National Council of Jewish Women is
committed to improving American society and
to providing support to women, children and
families in need. During this triennium,
NCJW's 180 Sections planned, developed,
provided oversight and direct volunteer sup-
port to approximately 2,000 community
service projects nationwide. These projects
embraced the NCJW mission while respond-
MATTOX
ing directly to timely community needs.
Mrs. Clinton receives artwork from a HIPPY
In the spring of 1995, NCJW published its
storybook from Nan Rich, National Vice President
first Community Service Network Guide, a
and hearing screenings for youngsters.
complete summary
Approximately 60 Sections participated in
of NCJW Sections'
HIPPY (The Home Instruction Program for
efforts. This work
Preschool Youngsters). Even First Lady Hillary
publicized valuable
Clinton participated in a HIPPY USA meet-
NCJW services
ing, where she was presented with an original
provided locally
picture from a HIPPY storybook, Shawna's Bit
and offered Sections
of Blue Sky, written by Claire Blatchford and
ideas for replicat-
illustrated by Mike Eagle.
ing programs based
NCJW volunteers operated over 120 elder-
on the achieve-
care programs, ranging from day care to
ments of other Sections. The guide will be
adopt-a-grandparent programs. Homebound
updated to reflect the continuing growth and
elderly were provided with nutritious, ready-
expansion of NCJW programs.
to-eat meals through Meals-on-Wheels
NCJW members were involved in programs
programs in various Sections. NCJW members
related to child abuse prevention, child care,
visited shelters and nursing homes, and com-
health care, literacy, eldercare,
forted the sick. NCJW's
homelessness, and women's
commitment to assist new
health, among other community
immigrants remains; Section
services. Volunteers acted as
members taught English as a
court-appointed special advo-
second language, sponsored
cates for foster children, funded
social gatherings, and collected
day care centers, and provided
clothing and other goods for
aid to latchkey children.
distribution to new arrivals.
Thirty Sections have imple-
NCJW serves as a model of vol-
mented child abuse prevention
untarism. It is a model that
programs, and nearly 100 child
continues to evolve and thrive as
care projects have been under-
it responds to meet the ever-
taken by NCJW Sections. Many
NCJW delivers Meals-on-Wheels
changing needs of American
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Sections were involved in vision
society.
RESEARCH
With the publication of Windows on Day
issues and child and elder care.
Care, the first nationwide survey of children's
More recently, Center research has focused
day care facilities and services in 1972, NCJW
on evaluating and understanding the effect on
sounded an early alarm, alerting government
children and families of participation in early
to the child care crisis. The NCJW Center for
the Child was established in 1983 to further
the work of NCJW. It became operational in
1985. The Center is dedicated to promoting
the well-being of America's children and their
families by conducting independent applied
research to:
Increase public awareness and under-
standing of children's issues;
Improve programs and services for chil-
dren and their families, with an emphasis on
prevention;
Influence social policy affecting the wel-
fare of children and families.
Historically, the NCJW Center for the
Child has conducted research on work/family
issues, such as family day care and challenges
educational intervention programs. Two such
for working women with young children. In
studies include our impact evaluation of the
Home Instruction Program for Preschool
Youngsters (HIPPY) and our study of the
effects of parental involvement in Head Start
on children and parents.
Parents As School Partners (PASP),
NCJW's newest volunteer research/action ini-
tiative on parent involvement to promote their
children's school success, was officially launched
LYNN ALWEIS/DENVER-POST
at NCJW's Washington Institute in March
1995. The program's keynote speaker was
Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and
President of the Children's Defense Fund and
1986, the Center initiated a comprehensive
included three "Parent Voices" speaking about
study of how working parents reconcile the
their own experiences to illustrate the timeliness
demands of jobs and family life. Vital findings
of such a project. Parents As School Partners
from this study, "Mothers in the Workplace",
links the expertise of NCJW's domestic
formed the basis for some of NCJW's subse-
research institute, the Center for the Child,
quent projects which emphasized work/family
with the organization's grassroots power-
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volunteers in NCJW Sections across the country.
received detailed information about surveying
Four PASP activities were conducted in 1995,
school district superintendents and planning
including focus groups and surveys of school
community meetings.
district superintendents conducted by Sections.
In the Spring of 1995, more than 40 Sections
The Sections conducting the focus groups
participated in the school district superinten-
received intensive training at Washington
dent survey activity. Each Section sent surveys to
Institute. These "Fast Track" Sections included:
school district superintendents about parent
Akron (OH), Baltimore (MD), Cleveland
involvement policies and practices. Close to 200
(OH), Dallas (TX), Greater Danbury (CT),
Superintendents responded to the survey. All
Houston (TX), Long Beach (CA), Greater
data has been sent to the Center where it is
NATIONAL COUNCIL
OF JEWISH WOMEN
MATTOX
Marian Wright Edelman at the podium
Miami (FL), Milwaukee (WI), Pittsburgh
being compiled and analyzed.
(PA), St. Louis (MO), Stamford (CT),
The Parents As School Partners newslet-
University (FL), Valley (AZ), and West
ter, Partners in Progress, was published four
Virginia (WV). Each of these Sections received
times as a way to keep Sections updated on
on-site technical assistance and training in con-
project tips and information.
ducting focus groups. During the spring of
The collective results of these PASP activi-
1995, these Sections convened over 30 focus
ties will make a unique contribution to the
groups, collecting information from a range of
field and point toward meaningful next steps
perspectives on this topic. The focus group
for research, education, advocacy and commu-
findings are being analyzed. All Sections also
nity service.
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ADVOCACY
The start of a new Administration in 1993
NCJW worked to defeat anti-gay and
changed the course on many of NCJW's key
school prayer amendments to H.R. 6, the re-
issues. In one of his initial moves after taking
authorization of the Elementary and Secondary
office, President Clinton lifted, by Executive
Education Act.
Order, many abortion restrictions long-
NCJW worked to defeat another
opposed by NCJW. Nevertheless, sweeping
Balanced Budget Constitutional Amend-
changes in Congress in 1994 heralded the
ment- passed by the House, defeated by the
resurfacing of many issues that NCJW has
Senate.
fought over the years.
1993
NCJW, as a leader in the national pro-
choice movement, helped secure passage of the
Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act
(FACE).
NCJW was active in the successful effort
to enact the Religious Freedom of Restoration
Act (RFRA).
NCJW successfully fought for passage of
key handgun control legislation, the Brady Bill.
MATTOX
NCJW was instrumental in the passage of
an education bill expanding national education
Collecting letters in support of Dr. Henry Foster
for Surgeon General
standards and goals, Goals 2000.
NCJW played a pivotal role in securing
1995
defeat of the Balanced Budget Amendment.
NCJW worked toward securing passage
NCJW fought for the successful reautho-
of the National Voter Registration Act ("Motor
rization of the Ryan White Comprehensive
Voter Bill").
AIDS Resource Emergency (CARE) Act of
1995.
1994
NCJW fought successfully to retain
While Congress failed to overturn the
Title X family planning funds in the Labor-
Hyde Amendment, denying women on
HHS appropriations bill.
Medicaid full access to coverage of abortions,
NCJW has been actively involved in the
NCJW successfully fought for the inclusion of
struggle to maintain the entitlement status and
exceptions for victims of rape and incest in
adequate funding of key safety net programs.
addition to saving the life of the mother.
NCJW, as part of the Let America Speak
NCJW helped successfully include the
Coalition, helped keep the Silence America
Violent Against Women Act, the Driver's
Amendment off of several key pieces of
Privacy Protection Act and the assault weapons
legislation.
ban as part of the omnibus Crime Bill of 1994.
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YITZHAK RABIN
PRIME MINISTER
OF ISRAEL
1922-1995
THE ETHIOPIAN TEACHER
has pledged to
TRAINING PROJECT
continue to work
Begun in 1990, this project is a first in Israel.
toward the achieve-
This 3-4 year program is currently being imple-
ment of our shared
mented in 3 teacher training colleges with 30
goal: peace.
students. The Institute selects the students, con-
ducts supplementary enrichment seminars and
PEACE
counsels the individual participants. There are
PROCESS
already 17 graduates of the program, all of whom
NCJW was
are either full-time school teachers or serving as
represented at the
The blood of a great
teachers in the army. In 1995 the special enrich-
historic signing at
leader, lost
ment program component was expanded to
the White House
include all students of Ethiopian origin studying
on September 13, 1993, of the Israel-
at colleges or universities in Israel.
Palestinian Liberation Organization
Declaration of Principles. NCJW continued
THE RULES OF THE GAME:
activities in support of the peace process in
UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTING
coordination with the Conference of
DEMOCRATIC PROCEDURES
Presidents of Major American Jewish
The goal of this project is to develop an
Organizations and the National Jewish
understanding of democratic principles and
Community Relations Advisory Council
provide students with both a theoretical back-
(NJCRAC). Along with the other constituant
ground and simulated experiences in carrying
agencies of the Conference of Presidents,
out "the rules of the game." Materials in Hebrew
NCJW submitted a report on its peace process
and Arabic are being adapted for possible inclu-
activities to Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
sion in the regular civics syllabus of the Ministry
NCJW National President Susan Katz
of Education. Israeli Jewish and Arab high
attended a State Department reception in
school teachers jointly developed the curriculum
honor of Prime Minister Rabin and Jordan's
and materials on democracy which they then
King Hussein and the signing of the Israel-
taught in their own classes. New teachers are
Jordan "Washington Declaration." ending the
trained annually and the curriculum is updated.
40-year state of war between the TWO nations.
The project also encourages co-existence
between Israeli Arabs and Jews. Currently, stu-
SHIP-A-BOX
dents in 26 classes in 8 Israeli Arab schools and
This community service project was imple-
5 classes in 3 Jewish schools are involved.
mented by 128 NCJW Sections. Ship-A-Box
packages of new educational tovs. games and
OTHER NEWS FROM ISRAEL
materials, are sent to Israel and distributed to
MOURNING RABIN
institutions serving children and youth with
NCJW joined with the world in mourning
special needs, women in shelters. senior citi-
the tragic death of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin,
zens and projects of the .NC/W Research
a courageous leader and fighter for Israel and for
Institute. Financial contributions used to
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peace in the Middle East. In his memory, NCJW
purchase materials in Israel.
HELLO, ISRAEL
CONFERENCES
Thirty-four NCJW Sections implemented
The Research Institute for Innovation in
the unique Hello Israel program in their com-
Education (RIFIE) hosted The International
munities, bringing information about Israel's
Conference on Immigration, Language
history, geography and rich cultural and social
Acquisition and Patterns of Social Integration
fabric to elementary and junior high school
on June 29-30, 1994. Of the 370 participants,
students. Trained NCJW volunteers, working
60 came from abroad. In May, 1995 the
in teams, use maps, posters, and artifacts in
Second International Conference of the Society
their presentations. The Wonder of Israel, a
for the Study of Ethiopian Jewry was convened
video produced by Kidsnet for the Israeli
in Israel. The Conference was organized by the
Embassy, was incorporated into the program.
Ben Zvi Institute for the Study of Oriental
Jewish Communities in conjunction with the
ISRAEL ADVOCACY
NCJW Research Institute and the Department
NCJW actively advocated foreign aid and
of Behavioral Science, Ben Gurion University.
Representatives were asked to sign on to the
bi-partisan letter to President Clinton in sup-
AWARDS
port of "a united Jerusalem as Israel's capitol
Avima Lombard, Director of Early
and only Israel's capitol."
Childhood at the Research Institute, was
honored by the Ministry of Education and
JERUSALEM 3000
Culture for her dedication and work in the
NCJW is participating in the year-long
field of Early Childhood Education, particu-
celebration launched by Israel of 3000 years
larly the HIPPY and HATAF programs.
since the founding, by King David, of
MANOF was honored for its outstanding
Jerusalem as his capital. A program kit was
educational training program.
developed for NCJW Sections and NCJW
marked Jerusalem 3000 at a reception in Israel
DEROY MEDAL OF EXCELLENCE
during the December '95 RIFIE Board
IN EDUCATION
Meeting. A special NCJW gift to RIFIE was
The fourth, fifth and sixth annual presenta-
announced at that time.
tions of the NCJW/DeRoy Medal of
Excellence were held at receptions during the
WOMEN AND THE GETT
Centennial Summit Conference and the
As a result of the long and determined
RIFIE Board Meetings in December, 1994
efforts of the International Council of Jewish
and 1995. The medal and cash awards, made
Women-including those of NCJW-the
possible by a grant from the DeRoy
issue is now firmly placed on the global Jewish
Testamentary Foundation, through the
agenda. The current "Gett" petition campaign
support of Leonard and Josephine Weiner, are
is aimed at demonstrating the demand for
given to RIFIE research and implementation
Jewish divorce law solutions in Israel and the
staff in recognition of outstanding contribu-
Diaspora.
tions to the work of the Research Institute.
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NCJW TESTIFIED ON
FORUM ON WOMEN '95
CAPITOL HILL
FFF
On December 7, 1995, NCJW presented
198
Beijing
testimony before the House Judiciary
RUM
Committee's Subcommittee on the
Constitution, in support of affirmative action
programs. We agressively blanketed the media
and flooded fax machines on the hill with
communication of our positions-to protect
the safety net for women, children and fami-
lies, to support the Israeli government's peace
MCGUIGAN ANN SALZARULO-MCGUIGAN
process, and to challenge two proposed consti-
tutional amendments that would threaten the
longstanding constitutional principles protect-
ing the church-state separation.
FOURTH WORLD CONFERENCE
MEETING With
ON WOMEN
QUEEN NOOR OF JORDAN
NCJW had two official NCJW delegates at
A delegation of 13 Americans and 12
the NGO Forum on Women and was also rep-
Israelis from NCJW Research Institute met
resented at the United Nations Fourth World
with Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan at
Conference held in Beijing, China in
Nadra Palace, December 7, 1995 They spent
September '95. A workshop on HIPPY was
a full day observing the Noor Al-Hussein
presented in cooperation with the NGO's
Foundation's projects that help women and
from Israel.
children and exchanged many ideas. It was an
Queen Noor greets NCJW's president
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enlightening experience, fostering the rela-
women, wrote: "Today the National Council
tionship with Queen Noor, which NCJW first
of Jewish Women stands as a living testimo-
established at the Washington Institute in
ny to the vision of its activist founder as well
March, 1995.
as the positive energy organized women can
exert for the good of the larger community."
THE U.N. AT 50 CELEBRATION
Close to 180 NCJW members attended a
40TH CONVENTION IN
special UN Day commemorating 50 years of
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
the United Nations. The event, convened by
NCJW's National Convention '96, with
NCJW and the International Council of
the theme, "Framing the Future" takes place at
Jewish Women (ICJW), celebrated the suc-
the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michigan,
cesses the UN has achieved and looked toward
March 7 - 10. At this convention, the new
the future. Speakers included Dr. Harris
NCJW officers elected will be installed for the
Schoenberg, Director of UN Affairs for the
next triennium (1996-1999), the national
International Council of B'nai B'rith,
budget and bylaws will be approved and
Ambassador Gad Yaacobi, Permanent
national resolutions reshaped.
Representative of Israel to the UN,
Ambassador Edward Gnehm, Jr., Deputy U.S.
Representative to the UN, and Dr. Trude
Lash, a friend and colleague of Eleanor
Roosevelt, who was honored for her leadership
in formulating the UN Universal Declaration
of Human Rights.
HANNAH G. SOLOMON
INDUCTED INTO NATIONAL
WOMEN'S HALL OF FAME
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon, founder of
the National Council of Jewish Women, was
one of 18 women inducted into the National
Women's Hall of Fame in 1995. Frances
Angel, Hannah's granddaughter, accepted the
award on her behalf. The Hall of Fame, which
celebrates the achievements of American
Hannah Greenebaum Solomon
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NCJW SECTIONS
Akron, OH
Columbus, OH
Hollis, NY
Annapolis, MD
Concordia, NJ
Hollywood, FL
Atlanta, GA
Contra Costa, CA
Gr. Houston, TX
Atlanta Evening, GA
Country Hills, NJ
Gr. Houston Career, TX
Austin, TX
Gr. Dallas, TX
Gr. Houston Concerned Young
Baltimore, MD
Gr. Dallas Evening, TX
Women, TX
Baltimore Career Division, MD
Gr. Dallas Professional, TX
Gr. Houston West Evening, TX
Bayonne/ JerseyCity, NJ
Gr. Danbury, CT
Howard County, MD
Beaver Valley, PA
Deerfield Beach, FL
Indianapolis, IN
Birmingham, AL
Denver, CO
Jacksonville, FL
Boca-Delray, FL
Gr. Detroit, MI
Jamaica, NY
Gr. Boston, MA
East Meadow, NY
Jersey Hills, NJ
Gr. Bridgeport, CT
East Nassau, NY
Gr. Kansas City, MOI KS
Bronx, NY
Edison, NJ
Kendall, FL
Brooklyn, NY
El Paso, TX
Kew Gardens, NY
Brooklyn, NY Quentin
Erie, PA
Lakeville, NY
Brooklyn, NY B&P
Essex County, NJ
Las Vegas, NV
Brooklyn, NY
Evanston-Niles, IL
Long Beach, CA
Manor Midwood
Evanston-Niles B&P, IL
Long Beach Sunday, CA
Buenaventura, CA
Far Rockaway, NY
Long Island North Shore
Burlington County, NJ
Gr. Flushing, NY
B&P, NY
Camarillo, CA
Forest Hills, NY
Los Angeles, CA
Camden County, NJ
Fort Worth, TX
Louisville, KY
Central Jersey, NJ
Frederick, MD
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
Charleston, SC
Galesburg, IL
Marin, CA
Chicago, IL
Gold Coast, FL
Memphis, TN
Cincinnati, OH
Greenville, SC
Gr. Miami, FL
Cincinnati B&P, oH
Hampton Roads, VA
Gr. Miami Key Biscayne, FL
Clearbrook, NJ
Gr. Harrisburg, PA
Mid-Bergen, NJ
Cleveland, OH
Gr. Hartford, CT
Mid-Island, NY
Cleveland Ms., OH
Hibbing, MN
Middlesex County, NJ
Cleveland Council
High Point, NC
Milwaukee, WI
Associates, OH
Hoboken, NJ
Gr. Minneapolis, MN
Gr. Minneapolis Twin Cities
Peninsula, NY
South Suburban, MA
B&P, MN
Peninsula New Generation, NY
Southern Maine, ME
Mobile, AL
Peninsula Career, NY
Springfield, MA
Montco/Philadelphia, PA
Pinellas, FL
St. Louis, MO
Montgomery, AL
Pittsburgh, PA
St. Louis B&P, MO
Montgomery County, MD
Pittsburgh South Hills, PA
St. Paul, MN
Mt. Diablo Evening, CA
Plantation, FL
Stamford, CT
Naples/Marco, FL
Portland, OR
Gr. Syracuse, NY
Nashville, TN
Gr. Princeton, NJ
Tacoma, WA
National Capital Area, DC
Rhode Island, RI
Tallahassee, FL
New Bedford, MA
Richmond, VA
Tampa, FL
Gr. New Haven, CT
Gr. Rochester, NY
Gr. Teaneck, NJ
Gr. New Haven B&P, CT
Rockaway, NY
Teaneck Evening, NJ
Gr. New Orleans, LA
Rockland, NY
Tri County, IL
Gr. New Orleans
Roslyn, NY
Tri-Town, NY
Moonlighters, LA
Sacramento, CA
Tucson, AZ
New York, NY
Saddleback, CA
Tulsa, OK
New York Carlton, NY
Saguaro, AZ
Union County, NJ
New York Cosmopolitan, NY
Şalt Lake City, UT
University, FL
North Broward, FL
San Antonio, TX
University Day, FL
North Dade, FL
San Diego, CA
Valley, AZ
North Nassau, NY
San Diego Evening, CA
Washington, DC
North San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
West Morris, NJ
North Shore, IL
San Gabriel Valley, CA
West Virginia, WV
Northeastern Pennsylvania, PA
San Jose, CA
Westbury, NY
Northern Virginia, VA
Sarasota/Manatee, FL
Gr. Westchester, NY
Northern Westchester, NY
Sarasota/Manatee Evening, FL
Western Monmouth, NJ
Okeechobee, FL
Seattle, WA
Weston, FL
Omaha, NE
Shenango Valley, PA
Wilmington, DE
Palm Beach, FL
Gr. Somerset County, NJ
Worcester, MA
Palm Springs, CA
South Cook, IL
Youngstown, OH
Palomar, CA
South Point, FL
New Castle Branch of
Passaic-Clifton, NJ
South Shore, NY
Youngstown, OH
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NCJW LEADERSHIP
1993-1996
NATIONAL OFFICERS
HONORARY PRESIDENTS
Lynn Lyss
St. Louis, MO
PRESIDENT
Lenore Feldman
Susan Katz
Lawrence, NY
Diane Marowitz
New York, NY
Cincinnati, OH
Esther R. Landa
VICE PRESIDENTS
Salt Lake City, UT
Elinor Multer
Marilyn Flanzbaum
Orr's Island, ME
Warren, NJ
Shirley I. Leviton
Hewlett Harbor, NY
Deedee Ostfeld
Martha Myers
Miami Beach, FL
Houston, TX
Barbara A. Mandel
New York, NY
Sue Plastrik
Dorothy Rosenwald
Manhasset Hills, NY
Eleanor Marvin
Kansas City, MO
Clearwater, FL
Flo Schornstein
Nan Rich
New Orleans, LA
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Josephine Weiner
Huntington Woods, MI
Mildred Schwartz
Jan Schneiderman
Omaha, NE
Memphis, TN
HONORARY
RECORDING SECRETARY
Elaine Sterling
VICE PRESIDENTS
Lois Zaas
South Orange, NJ
Pepper Pike, OH
Isabelle Brown
Bernice Stern
Cleveland, OH
Seattle, WA
ASSISTANT RECORDING SECRETARY
Felicia Anchor
Ruth Dolkart
Nan Wood
Nashville, TN
New York, NY
West Orange, NJ
TREASURER
Myra Farr
Donna R. Gary
Bay Harbor Islands, FL
HONORARY
Washington, DC
Betty Jane Fleischaker
BOARD MEMBERS
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Louisville, KY
Bernice S. Frieder
Grace Gutman
Denver, CO
Mountainside, NJ
Esther Goldenberg
Paterson, NJ
Alma Goldman
Chestnut Hill, MA
IMMEDIATE
Marice Halper
St. Paul, MN
PAST PRESIDENT
Penny Levien
Rockville Centre, NY
Joan Bronk
Shirley Joseph
Fort Lee, NJ
Williamsville, NY
Bette Miller
Dallas, TX
Doris Lackner
Denver, CO
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Ilene Olansky
Dianne Gilbert
JoAnn Marks
Studio City, CA
Nashville, TN
Portland, OR
Patricia Peiser
Mary Goodman
Sheila Miller
Dallas, TX
Miami, FL
Clearwater, FL
Adrienne Taft
Phyllis Gottdiener
Judy Mintz
Hewlett Bay Park, NY
New York, NY
Hewlett Harbor, NY
Hortense Tonner
Barbara Herman
Anne Oppenheimer
Woodmere, NY
New Orleans, LA
Olympia Fields, IL
Lila Hertz
Barbara Rabkin
NATIONAL BOARD OF
Atlanta, GA
Cincinnati, OH
DIRECTORS 1994-1995
Carol Katzman
Lillian Resnik
Judy Abelman
Omaha, NE
Woodbridge, CT
Rochester, NY
Elaine Kaufman
Eddy Rosen
Kathy Altman
Germantown, TN
New Orleans, LA
Vienna, VA
Ricki Kline
Maureen Rosen
Marsha Atkind
Birmingham, AL
Portland, OR
Upper Montclair, NJ
Lynn Kolodny
Barbara Rubin
Rhonda Blitz
Rivervale, NJ
New Hope, MN
Montgomery, AL
Carolyn Lebovitz
Sharon Scott
Nanci Bobrow
Pittsburgh, PA
San Francisco, CA
St. Louis, MO
Terran Leemis
Joan Snider
Robin Boehler
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Teaneck, NJ
Mercer Island, WA
Ann Levenstein
Phyllis Snyder
Brenda Brand
Teaneck, NJ
Brookfield, CT
Dallas, TX
Bebe Mann
Gail Tauber
Eileen Bream
Hewlett Bay Park, NY
Dewitt, NY
St. Paul, MN
Sylvia Margolies
Frances Teller
Madeleine Brecher
Winnetka, IL
Culver City, CA
Teaneck, NJ
Elizabeth Markowitz
Barbara Zuckerberg
Linda Frank
Waverly, PA
New York, NY
Milwaukee, WI
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NCJW
ENDOWMENT
UNDS
We are grateful to NCJW members
Tessie Harris
Terran Leemis
and friends who have supported
Rosita and Esteban Herczeg
Barbara and Seymour Leslie
these Endowment Funds since
Betty Kranzberg
In honor of Hannah Levin's 20th
their inception. We thank all who
Doris and Edward Lackner
Anniversary as Israel Affairs
have joined us to build lives.
Eleanor and Alan Lefkowitz
Director
Jack Lichenstein
Donna and Richard Loundy
THE NCJW RESEARCH
Long Beach (CA) Section
Bette Wolens Miller
INSTITUTE FOR
Eleanor and Earl Marvin
Karen Labinger and Mr. and Mrs.
INNOVATION
M. Mucha
Florence Morgen
IN EDUCATION AT THE
New York (NY) Section
Ruth and Maurice S. Meyers
HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF
Laura and John Pomerantz
Thelma and Stanley Morse
JERUSALEM
Ruth and Harry Rich
Omaha (NE) Section
ENDOWMENT FUND
Deedee and David Ostfeld
The Estate of Erna Schick
FOUNDER
In memory of Emma M. And
Palm Springs (CA) Section
Martin Simon
Sue Plastrik
($100,000 and Over)
Lillian Solomon
Barbara Rabkin
Jack Amsterdam
Adrienne and Bill Taft
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Richstone
Shirley and Harold Leviton
Barbara and Gerald Cook for Ben
Sondra and Marvin Rose
Barbara and Morton Mandel
N. Teitel Charitable Trust
Eleanor and Robert Rubin
Estate of Helen Shulhafer
Lillian Weinberger
Susan and Richard Sandler
Wolens Foundation
Sylvia and Saul Seltzer
PATRON
Ida Zimmerman
Southern District
($5,000-$9,999)
J.H. Stone Family Foundation
BENEFACTOR
In honor of Chaim Adler
The Katz and Strassler families in
($25,000-$99,999)
Brooklyn (NY) Section
Memory of Gladys Strassler
Sally F. Broido
Ronald and Isabelle Brown
Greater Summit (NJ) Section
Joan and Bernard Bronk
Wanda Burger
Washington D.C. Section
Lenore and George Feldman
Barbara and Daniel Drench
Watchung Hills (NJ) Section
Marilyn and Gerald Flanzbaum
Maud Fliegelman
Josephine and Leonard Weiner
Foundation Fund for Children
Sadie Hausman Gardner
Ben Wheeler
and Youth
Donna Gary
Robert Wiener
Hollywood (FL) Section
Vera and Sol Goodman
Lois and Donald Zaas
Jamaica (NY) Section
Lisa Gorman
Barbara and Roy Zuckerberg
Greater Philadelphia
Phyllis and Stephen Gottdiener
(PA) Section
Louise B. Grass
Hirsch and Braine Raskin
THE NCJW FUND FOR
Marice L. Halper
Nan and David Rich
THE FUTURE
International Council of
Ann Robison
Jewish Women
FOUNDER
SPONSOR
Myron Kaufman
($100,000 And Over)
($10,000-$24,999)
Albert Labinger
Esther R. Landa
Anynomous
Edith Grant
Lois Lehrman Grass
Judith Lease
Lois Lehrman Grass
Barbara and Morton Mandel
Carolyn R. (Pinky) Lebovitz
Tidewater Section
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BENEFACTOR
Joy and Richard Blondheim
St. Petersburg (FL) Section
($25,000-$99,999)
Boca-Delray (FL) Section
Savannah (GA) Section
Brenda and Stuart Brand
Brooklyn (NY) Section
Dorothy L. Schwab
Lenore and George Feldman
Evelyn Cohan
Sylvia and Saul Seltzer
Marice L. Halper
Jan Coleman
Francine and Morton Schoenbach
Barbara Herman
Ethel Copen
In memory of Emma M.
Susan and Mel Katz
Ruth M. Dolkart
and Martin Simon
Esther R. Landa
Alice Ehrenfeld
Geraldine Soba
Sue Plastrik
Deborah R. Engleson
Southern District
Eddie K. Rosen
Maud R. Fliegelman
In memory of Philip Spiewak
Jan and Les Schneiderman
Bernice S. Frieder
Phyllis K. Snyder
Sharon K. Scott
Dianne and Harris Gilbert
Elaine R. Sterling
Helen Dante Shevin
Sandy Goldberg
Rosalie Taubman
Adrienne and Bill Taft
Shirley and Bob Haspel
Jan K. Weil
Jean and Bucks Weil
Rita Wyantt Herskovits
Lisa Blach Weil and Adolph Weil
Barbara and Roy Zuckerberg
Esther Horowitz
Marjorie and Martin Weil
Barbara and Jerry Isan
Josephine and Leonard Weiner
SPONSOR
Shirley and Norman Joseph
Ben Wheeler
($10,000-$24,999)
S. Lynn Kolodny
Betty S. Wolf
Central District
Sarah B. Kupchik
Nan and Leonard Wood
Greater Detroit (MI) Section
In honor of Mildred M. Levin
Barbara Yaspan
Ruth Greenman
Ann and Robert Levenstein
Ruth and Lou Zalaznick
Donald and Ronne Hess
Juliet Lieber
Jean G. Kahn
Stella E. Lieberman
Mrs. Louise Wolf Kahn
Sylvia and Lawrence Margolies
THE NCJW CENTER FOR
In honor of Esther Landa
THE CHILD
Diane and Howard Marowitz
Barbara and Cy Leslie
Elizabeth and Martin Markowitz
FOUNDER
Ruth Lipschultz
Eleanor D. Marvin
Bebe and Ralph Mann
($100,000 and Over)
Bette and Bennett Miller
Sheila and Ron Miller
Sharyn and Edward Mukamal
Shirley and Harold Leviton
JoAnn Myers-Morrison
Elinor Multer
BENEFACTOR
Northeastern District
Northern Virginia Section
($25,000-$99,999)
Lillian and John Resnick
Nan and David Rich
Ilene and Howard Olansky
Jack Amsterdam
In honor of Dadie Perlov
Marie Wolens
Joan and Bernard Bronk
Edward Robbins
Selma Feld
PATRONS
Ann Robison
Estate of Martha Graf Israel
($5,000-$9,999)
Maureen Rosen
Barbara and Morton Mandel
Karen and Stevan Adler
Dorothy S. Rosenwald
Laura and John Pomerantz
Anna Mae Ross
Felicia and Kenneth Anchor
Nan and David Rich
Louis T. Roth Foundation
Helen and Lloyd Astmann
Adrienne and Bill Taft
Marcia and Bruce Roth
Rhonda and Dan Blitz
Sue and David Rudd
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SPONSOR
Luria Family Foundation
Nanci Bobrow
($10,000-$24,999)
Florence and Joseph Mandel
Robin Boehler
Greater Detroit (MI) Section
Lilyan and Jack Mandel
Brenda Brand
Ruth-Ann Fisher Mendel
Joan Bronk
Essex County (NJ) Section
Wilma Messing
Madeleine Brecher
Maud Fliegelman
Kew Gardens (NY) Section
Gr. Minneapolis (MN) Section
Lenore Feldman
Clara Leight
Judy and Arthur Mintz
Nancy Fishman
Linda and Charles Moses
Bette Wolens Miller
Marilyn Flanzbaum
Janet and Morris Newberger
Gloria Frisch
Ilene and Howard Olansky
Vivian Richenthal
Anne F. Oppenheimer
Mary R. Goodman
Deedee and David Ostfeld
Marilyn Soble
Marice L. Halper
Sue Plastrik
Josephina Heller
PATRON
Barbara and Norman Reitman
Barbara Herman
($5,000-$9,999)
The Richenthal Foundation
Susan Katz
Julie Russin Bercow
Rockland County (NY) Section
Ricki Kline
Ellen Rosner
Isabelle and Ronald Brown
S. Lynn Kolodny
Mr. and Mrs. John Rosenwald, Jr.
Lorraine Kweskin
Pamela J. Carroll
Marcia and Bruce Roth
Doris Lackner
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cole
San Gabriel Valley
Teeran Leemis
June and Donald Feinsod
(CA) Section
Lenore and George Feldman
Carolyn (Pinky) Lebovitz
Barbara and Martin Semel
Elinor Multer
Sam Goldstein
Betty Schoenbaum
Susan Burk Golinsky
Anne Oppenheimer
Florence and Richard Schornstein
Deedee Ostfeld
Edith Grant
Mildred Schwartz
Sue Plastrik
Louise B. Grass
Barby Schwid
Nan H. Rich
Marice L. Halper
Dr. and Mrs. Charles S. Solomon
Lillian Resnik
Shirley K. Haspel
Southern District
Shirley K.Haspel, Esther L.
Eddy Rosen
Kranse and Dolores K. Nuestadt
Spiewak Family
Jan Schneiderman
Hermelin Family Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Stone
Mildred Schwartz
Jennifer and Tom Hillman
Marjore and Louis Susman
Sharon K. Scott
Esther Horowitz
Judge Noah Weinstein
Helen Dante Shevin
Marie Wolens
Diane and Paul Kessler
Norma L. Spector
Roberta and Arnold Kleinick
Barbara Press Wortman
Elaine Sterling
Nancy Swerdlow Kipnis
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yaspan
Adrienne Taft
Terran Leemis
Zuckerberg Foundation
Sonny Weintraub
Ilene Singer Levenson
Lois Zaas
Joe and Emily Lowe Foundation
THE 2ND CENTURY
Barbara Zuckerberg
Roslyn Levine
SOCIETY
Esther R. Landa
Those who have made a commit-
Ruth and Jerome Lieber
ment to NCJW with a Planned Gift:
Lynn and Carl Lyss
Rhonda Wise Blitz
Nancy Luria-Cohen and The
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FUNDERS
OF
NCJW
ROGRAMS
NCJW CENTER FOR THE
Achievement Motivation in
Sara Lee Corporation
CHILD:
Urban Children
Columbia University
Johanette Wallerstein Institute
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
PARENTS As SCHOOL PARTNERS
The First and Second National
The David & Lucile Packard
Head Start Research Conferences
Foundation
The Danforth Foundation
U.S. Department of Health and
US WEST
Human Services
General Mills Foundation
Xerox Corporation
Mothers in the Workplace
W.K. Kellogg Foundation
U.S. Department of Labor
Kalman & Ida Wolens
THE NCJW DAY OF
The Ford Foundation
THE WORKING PARENT
Foundation
HIPPY Research Planning Group
AN IMPLEMENTATION AND
American Express
Carnegie Corporation
EVALUATION STUDY OF HIPPY
of New York
AT&T
Smith Richardson
Barrington Foundation
U.S. Department of Education
Foundation, Inc.
Alvin & Lorraine Cohen
Rauch Foundation
Children As Witnesses in Child
The Conde Nast Publication
Kalman & Ida Wolens
Sexual Abuse Cases Study
Dayton Hudson
Foundation
U.S. Department of Health
Dianne Gilbert
Laura Pomerantz
and Human Services
Goldsmith Foundation
The David & Lucile Packard
Foundation
NATIONAL FAMILY DAY CARE
Hospital Corporation of America
PROJECT
Herman P. & Sophia Taubman
IBM Corporation
Foundation
Johnson & Johnson Corporation
Smith Richardson
Foundation, Inc.
Alfred Mainzer, Inc.
FAMILY-ORIENTED CHILDHOOD
PROGRAMS: AN IN-DEPTH CASE
The Ford Foundation
Marriot Corporation
STUDY OF HIPPY
NYNEX
A.L. Mailman Family
Foundation, Inc.
Rich Products
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Mervyn's and Target
Stuart Sucherman
Rauch Foundation
Stores/Dayton
U.S. Department of Health and
Parent Involvement in
Hudson Corporation
Human Services, Department
Head Start
AT&T Foundation
on Aging
U.S. Department of Health and
Levi Strauss Foundation
U.S. West
Human Services
Kiwanis International
UTC
A.L. Mailman Family
Foundation, Inc.
Steelcase Inc.
Wallerstein Foundation
The Ford Foundation
Work/Family Directions
Wasserman Foundation
The Partnership Group, Inc.
Xerox Corporation
Smith Richardson
Foundation, Inc.
Hasbro Children's Foundation
Raymond Zimmerman
Foundation
Edison Electric Institute
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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES
FISCAL YEAR
1993
1994
1995
INCOME STATEMENT
Unrestricted Operating Fund
$4,021,671
$4,329,649
$4,560,256
Restricted Operating Fund
996,893
1,192,130
168,600
Total Operating Fund
5,018,564
5,521,779
4,728,856
Endowment Funds*
950,696
895,147
151,377
Total Funds
$5,969,260
$6,416,926
$4,880,233
FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES
Program Expenses
Domestic Programs
$2,134,386
$1,653,382
$1,014,054
International Program
687,487
728,337
757,540
Services to Selection Program
1,139,467
1,282,911
1,190,238
Supporting Services
Fund Raising
457,523
156,955
139,990
Management and General
1,285,604
862,714
855,147
Total Expenses*
$5,704,467
$4,684,299
$3,956,969
*Includes NCJW Research Institute for Innovation in Education in Israel endowment, NCJW Fund for the Future
endowment, and Life Membership endowment.
These figures are taken from NCJW's audited financial statements.
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NCJW OFFICES/PROFESSIONAL
STAFF AND ASSISTANTS
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNICATIONS
JEWISH WOMEN
Stephanie Steinberg
Karen Lynne Kirshner
DIRECTOR OF
DIRECTOR OF
53 West 23rd Street
ORGANIZATIONAL SERVICES
MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
New York, NY 10010
(212) 645-4048
Lorna Fearon
Rebecca Blake
Fax (212) 645-7466
SECRETARY TO THE NATIONAL
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
PRESIDENT
Dana Gandsman
WASHINGTON OFFICE
Lillian Marcano
STAFF ASSISTANT
1707 L Street, NW,
ADMINISTRATIVE
Suite 950
ASSISTANT/PERSONNEL
LEADERSHIP
Washington, D.C. 20036
DEVELOPMENT
(202) 296-2588
Harriam Badlu
Fax (202) 331-7792
PRODUCTION CENTER
Beverly Klegman
DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP
SUPERVISOR
DEVELOPMENT
LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Mark Argo
124 Capper Drive
PART-TIME PRODUCTION
Lorraine Rosenberg
CENTER ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
Canton, MA 02021
(617) 828-4052
Phyllis Williams
FIELD SERVICES
Fax (617) 821-8649
HEAD SWITCHBOARD
Stacy Kass
OPERATOR/CENTRAL FILES
DIRECTOR OF FIELD SERVICES
ISRAEL OFFICE
NCJW Research Institute for
Lucy Martinez
Barbara Berger
Innovation in Education
PART-TIME SWITCHBOARD
FIELD SERVICES SPECIALIST
School of Education
OPERATOR/MAILROOM
Hebrew University
Susan Joseph
NCIW CENTER FOR
Mt. Scopus
FIELD SERVICES SPECIALIST
THE CHILD
Jerusalem, Israel 91905
Rachel Kaufman
Amy J. L. Baker, Ph. D.
FIELD SERVICES SPECIALIST
NCJW Office:
INTERIM DIRECTOR
011-972-2-882-208
Beth Levy
011-972-2-813-264
Chabiram Rampersad
FIELD SERVICES SPECIALIST
SENIOR ADMINISTRATOR
Charlene Thorne
Institute Office:
Susan Kessler-Sklar, Ph. D.
ACTION LINE COORDINATOR
011-927-2-882-016
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 11
Elaine Magrill
Fax: 011-972-2-882-174
Laura M. Soden, Ph. D.
ACTION LINE ASSISTANT
PROGRAM ASSOCIATE
011-972-2-881-286
Reva Holmes
Nuris Cevallos
STAFF ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY
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Lois Ebanks
ISRAEL AFFAIRS
SECRETARY
Hannah Levin
Ronald Fischer
DIRECTOR OF ISRAEL AFFAIRS
SECRETARY
Carol Eigen
FINANCE
STAFF ASSISTANT
Ray Salamanca
Eugenia Nurenberg
CONTROLLER
SECRETARY, SHIP-A-BOX
Teresa Manaois
NCJW RESEARCH INSTITUTE
ASSISTANT CONTROLLER
FOR INNOVATION IN
EDUCATION (RIFIE)
Annie Chung
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Elite Olshtain, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR
Su Liang-Tsan
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
NCIW ISRAEL OFFICE
John Aquatero
Shari Eshet
OFFICE SERVICES SUPERVISOR
DIRECTOR
Oksana Krasavtseva
WASHINGTON OFFICE
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT/BOOKKEEPER
Sammie Moshenberg
DIRECTOR OF WASHINGTON
Nikolay Fasolya
OPERATIONS
DATA ENTRY CLERK
Deena Margolis
FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
LEGISLATIVE ASSOCIATE
Cathryn Krugman-Broyles
Brenda Batts
DIRECTOR OF FUND RAISING
STAFF ASSISTANT
SERVICES
Glenda Hall
SECTION FUND RAISING
COORDINATOR
Renee Greer
STAFF ASSISTANT
Alzenia Deverteuil
SECRETARY, MEMBERSHIP
SERVICES
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National Council of Jewish Women
53 West 23rd Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Telephone (212) 645-4048
Fax (212) 645-7466
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Sara Grate
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om:
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NCIW
Susan Katz
National President
MEMORANDUM
To:
Ms. Sara Grote, Deputy Scheduler
Via Fax: (202) 456-5340
From:
Nan Rich, National Vice President
Subj:
The First Lady's Attendance at NCJW's National Convention, Saturday March 9th
Date:
February 20, 1996
We are looking forward to The First Lady's attendance at our National Convention on Saturday,
March 9th. The event will take place at the Westin Hotel Renaissance Center in Detroit,
Michigan in the hotel's Renaissance Ballroom.
Enclosed is a summary of the day's events, detailing the potential connections between Hillary's
work and that of NCJW. I am also including information about the Parents as School Partners
project, which will be featured at the Luncheon where The First Lady will accept her Faith and
Humanity Award.
The Parents as School Partners project began a year ago to explore parents' involvement to
promote their children's school success. During its first phase, our volunteers gathered data from
parents, school officials and teachers about existing programs that address parent involvement and
barriers to such programs. The data is currently being analyzed at NCJW's empirical research
arm, the Center for the Child.
The second phase of the program is a community development project, in which NCJW's
Sections around the country will work closely with schools to identify local barriers to parent
involvement and then implement community action projects to address them. This initiative ties in
with the theme of Hillary's book, It Takes a Village.
I hope the following agenda clarifies the day's events. We would be pleased to provide you with
additional information to assist with your planning.
I look forward to hearing from you to confirm the details of The First Lady's participation in our
Convention. I may be reached at: (305) 389-8422.
Enclosures
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53 West 23rd St., 6th Fl.
New York, NY
10010
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Susan Katz
National President
Itinerary for the National Council of Jewish Women's 40th National Convention
March 9, 1996
The Westin Hotel Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan
10:30 a.m. - Noon
Study Sessions
Our delegates will attend study sessions on program and leadership
development. Workshops include "What's New with HIPPY," which
explores program and funding developments in HIPPY Another is
"Reading Together," NCJW's new peer tutoring program, which was
developed at our Research Institute for Innovation in Education and is
currently being piloted in the Greensboro, North Carolina School system.
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Small Group Meeting
NCJW leadership and large donors will be available to meet with Hillary.
Depending on The First Lady's availability, this time frame is flexible.
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Parents as School Partners
Luncheon Program
12:40 p.m.
Luncheon is served.
1:40 p.m.
Presentation of NCJW's Faith and Humanity Award to
Hillary Rodham Clinton
1:45 - 2:00 p.m.
The First Lady's Acceptance Speech
2:05 - 2:15 p.m.
Presentation of the NCJW Woman Who Dared Award to AIDS Activist
Mary Fisher and Ms. Fisher's Acceptance Remarks
2:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Launching of Phase II of NCJW's Parents as School Partners Program --
From Research to Community Action
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THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
March 7, 1996
REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT
AND HIS MAJESTY KING HUSSEIN OF JORDAN
IN PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
9:07 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Let me say that I am delighted to have King Hussein here today,
especially at this important time for the Middle East. As ever, the United States is grateful for
his leadership and his courage. And I look forward to discussing with him today what we can
do together to continue to stand against the forces of terrorism and for the forces of peace in the
region. We'll have a number of other things to talk about, but I'm so glad that he's here.
Q
Your Majesty, what do you think the prospects are for resuming the peace
negotiations? And what do you think the goal is of the bombings?
KING HUSSEIN: As far as I'm concerned, I'd like to thank you, sir, for giving me the
pleasure and privilege of being with you here today, and with our friends.
I would like to say that we are more than shocked, we are really angered by what we
have seen in the way of violence in our part of the world. And we must do everything we can
to put an end to this.
And I believe it is the action of a small group against an overwhelming majority of
people in our region who are seeking peace, who have seen the taste of peace and the new
beginnings and the breaking of a new dawn. I hope that they will be mobilized to do whatever
they can to help and be vocal in the face of extremism. And I think the objective is very clear
-- these people are trying to scuttle the peace process and destroy all that has been achieved.
And they must never succeed, and we will do whatever we can towards that end.
Q
Mr. President, is there anything else that the United States can do to help the
Israelis and the Palestinians deal with these immediate threats?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, as you know, we've taken some extra actions in the last few
days, and we'll be discussing other options in the days ahead. There may be some other things
we can do, but I'd rather not discuss it now until we've actually made some decisions.
Q
Mr. President, Chairman Arafat has called for an international conference to map
a strategy to combat terrorism. Do you favor such a meeting?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, we've been in contact, obviously, with Chairman Arafat and
with Prime Minister Peres and others about all the options, and we haven't ruled out anything.
We're working on the things that we ought to do and we'll have some decisions in the next
couple of days about where we go from here.
Q
Mr. President, Canada and Mexico are both raising alarms with the Helms-Burton
bill, saying it will violate NAFTA. What's your reaction to that and would you maybe consider
waiving the provision before the election?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I believe that the bill as now written permits compliance with
international law, and that is why I said that I would support and sign it.
Q
Does it also
Q
Are you looking forward to running against Bob Dole?
THE PRESIDENT: We ought to give it -- I'm looking forward to getting everything
settled down here and getting back to work in Washington. We need to go back to work. The
main campaign we need to be waging now is a campaign for peace at home - I mean, peace
abroad and prosperity at home. We've got a lot of work to do.
*****
Q
Mr. President, can you give us any reaction from Syria about the bombings in
Israel? And are you satisfied with the actions of the Arab world so far?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I think that Chairman Arafat has made some real efforts, but
I think that all of us will have to do more. And we're talking together, working together about
what we can do to do more. And I have been in touch with all of our friends in the region and
all the countries that are interested in what is going on there, and all the countries that have a
stake in continuing the peace process, and we're going to do everything we can to keep it going
and also to combat terror.
Q
Do you think the peace process is endangered now, continuing, especially the
Syria-Israeli track?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, it doesn't help, what's happened. But I hope that if we all
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rally to the cause of peace and to the work of combating the terror, that that will permit the
peace process to continue. I believe all the leaders want it to continue.
Q
If there was some -- against Iran, and the United States said that Iran is involved,
would the United States back any action by Israel against Iran?
THE PRESIDENT: Oh, I think it's inappropriate to speculate about such matters. I
think that what we're going to do is to talk about what we can do to restore security, restore a
basic sense of safety and to keep going with the peace. And I think that's what we ought to
focus on.
THE PRESS: Thank you.
END
9:12 A. M. EST
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"I love the program! It gives me the chance
to share in teaching my children and
knowing what they have learned first hand.
It also helps me to know in what areas they
really need help."
- HIPPY parent
The HIPPY program is
about helping parents to teach their
four- and five-year-olds at home. It's
about spending fifteen minutes a day
at the kitchen table with a storybook,
a puzzle, or a learning game, and it's
about children who enter kindergar-
KATHRYN GREENBERG
ten ready to succeed. Parents in the
HIPPY programs are trained by
paraprofessionals, themselves parents
"My daughter used to have very low self
from the community. They are also
esteem and always thought she couldn't до
supported by other participants and
a local program coordinator. They
anything. In school, if they asked her to до
belong to a burgeoning national and
something she would start to cry. But with
international network of parents and
our doing HIPPY, she has improved so
educators, of grandparents, kinder-
much that even her teachers tell me it builds
garten teachers, community organiz-
up her confidence Now she says, "Oh I
ers, and governors, who have seen
firsthand how this home-based
can до that.' She really needed something to
educational program benefits families
build her up, and with HIPPY I really дід it."
and helps build communities.
- HIPPY parent
HIPPY was developed in 1969 at
the National Council of Jewish
Women (NCJW) Research Institute
for Innovation in Education at The
Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
PHOTO ON COVER JEFF MITCHELL
Israel. Since its inception, it has
grown into a world-wide movement
THE BASICS:
through which a curriculum - origi-
nally designed to serve the under-
educated in Israel-continues to adapt
Parents e3 Children
to local programs on five continents,
from The Netherlands to New
Zealand, South African townships to
Mexico. With the help of NCJW,
"My children feel ten feet tall, and I feel
the first US program was founded in
wonderful that I'm the one who helped them"
1984 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and HIPPY
- -HIPPY parent
now serves more than eleven thou-
sand families in urban, suburban,
and rural areas across the country.
The HIPPY program
builds on the basic bond between
parents and children. Supported by
easy-to-use activity packets, home
visits, and group meetings, HIPPY
parents learn how to prepare their
children for success in school and
beyond. Throughout their children's
fourth and fifth years, parents
receive a progressive series of 60
weekly packets of daily activities.
Through role-playing with parapro-
fessionals parents practice these
activities. Every other week they
attend group meetings with other
JEFF MITCHELL
parents and HIPPY staff. Learning
and play mingle throughout
HIPPY's structured curriculum as
"The HIPPY program is making a vital
parents encourage their children to
contribution to the education of young
recognize shapes and colors, tell
children. It teaches parents to prepare their
stories, follow directions, solve
children for school and promotes a unique
logical problems, and acquire other
partnership between educators, parents, and
school readiness skills.
children. I commend you on your
The program's benefit to chil-
dren - its capacity to develop both
commitment to fostering a love of learning
skills and confidence- - is obvious,
and strengthening the bonds between
both from personal testimonies and
parents and children"
from a recent three-year study of the
- First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton,
program in the United States. This
in a letter to HIPPY USA, May 6, 1993
research showed that teachers rated
children who had been in HIPPY as
HIPPY PARA-
significantly better adapted to the
classroom than those who had not
participated in the program. (Sum-
PROFESSIONALS:
marized from Baker e3 Piotrokowski
NCJW Center for the Child Report,
Parent-to-Parent
Spring 1993.)
Education
Many HIPPY parents
become further involved in the
program by training as paraprofes-
sionals. These dedicated staff mem-
bers work part-time visiting homes,
role playing lessons, providing
encouragement and advice, and
receiving training and support
through regular meetings with local
KATHRYN GREENBERG
coordinators. As peers of other
For the parents in our program,
HIPPY parents, they have a chance
to build trust and communicate with
many of whom have had limited formal
hard-to-reach families; as members of
education and are hard-pressed by
circumstances, HIPPY provides:
the same local community and
an enhanced sense of their own
parents of small children, they can
abilities.
often empathize with the challenges
the satisfaction of teaching their
facing HIPPY families and make the
own children.
program work within their own
communities.
the excitement of seeing their
children's abilities grow.
an opportunity for both fun
and learning with their children.
"We knew each other before from saying
the support, guidance, and friend-
"hi" on the street but not name-wise or
ship of trained paraprofessionals.
anything. But now it's really good because
a bridge to other agencies and
they call if there's a problem or something
organizations that may help with
they don't understand, we talk about
other concerns, from lead poison-
it
ing to domestic violence to tenant-
We don't just talk about HIPPY. It's
landlord disputes.
amazing how you can get a really good
friendship going in such a short time"
-HIPPY paraprofessional
STARTING UP
"Hello, my name is Elizabeth. I have 4
children, we are low-income, and I'm doing the
best I can with teaching my daughter at home,
she 'll be 5 in Oct. and we cannot afford to put
her through pre-school, so I'm trying to get my
hands on anything I can to help her out. Please
RUDY WARD
send me as much info. as you can about
Paraprofessionals gain job
HIPPY I'm very interested. Just because we'll 're
experience while the program's
poor I'm not going to deprive my children from
flexibility allows them to deal with
a good education, and I'm doing my best to help
their ongoing concerns as parents. As
them out."
they work (at what is for many a first
- Concerned parent
job), they develop both a sense of
responsibility and crucial skills such
as organizing schedules, writing
This letter, like dozens of
reports, communicating in person,
others that arrived following an article
solving problems, and exercising
leadership. Along the way, they
featuring HIPPY in Woman's Day
demonstrate — to themselves and to
Magazine, expresses one family's needs
with painful clarity. What may not be
their communities - their power to
so clear to struggling and determined
change lives for the better.
A paraprofessional position with
parents, though, is how to get involved.
The HIPPY curriculum is offered
HIPPY is:
a chance to help other parents
through existing agencies and organi-
zations that have the fiscal, administra-
in the community.
tive and personnel support of an
a means of assuming leadership
within the community.
implementing agency. HIPPY is not a
mail-order kit. To bring HIPPY into
an opportunity to shape the
their homes, individuals first need to
HIPPY program to suit local needs.
often a first job, and a move
bring it into their communities.
Establishing a program means:
towards self-sufficiency.
forming a local group of inter-
often a first step to a permanent
ested advisors.
job elsewhere.
selecting an implementing agency.
raising funds.
working with the HIPPY USA
office, prepare for the submission
of an application.
training a program coordinator.
becoming a part of a growing
national network of HIPPY
programs.
Sponsoring organizations include
family support and resource centers,
public schools, Head Start centers,
universities, and community agen-
cies. Unlike more comprehensive
social programs, HIPPY is highly
specific in scope and is easily inte-
grated with other programs. Local,
state, and federal agencies, founda-
tions, area businesses, corporations,
volunteer agencies, school boards, and
individuals have all provided funding
for individual programs.
A HIPPY program isn't born
overnight, but with some help,
creativity and motivation 22 new
programs were established in 1993
RUDY WARD
alone! These two dozen communi-
ties joined the national network of
programs already involved in pursu-
"I have long admired the success of your
ing HIPPY's simple mission -
helping families take control of their
HIPPY program in enabling parents to
futures by working together, starting
become their children's first teachers. I look
at home.
forward to the day when HIPPY USA has
brought the program to every community in
the US."
For more information on the HIPPY
- President Bill Clinton,
program, please contact:
in a letter dated March 18, 1993
HIPPY USA
49 W. 23rd Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10010
(212) 645-2006
TEXT: JERRY KISSLINGER
DESIGN: REBECCA BLAKE