NCJW NY

What NCJW NY does

NCJW NY (National Council of Jewish Women New York Section) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1894/1895 and headquartered at Council House, 241 West 72nd Street, New York. It provides direct social services and policy advocacy across five program areas: Hunger and Food Insecurity (Food Pantry, Community Kitchen — 295,000 meals provided, 40-year history); Healthy Aging (Council Lifetime Learning, LINC for isolated seniors); Healing and Support (Pregnancy Loss Support Program, 40+ years); Literacy and School Readiness (Back 2 School Store serving 316 children, Children's Literacy Program); and Advocacy (Jews for Repro NY, Pro-Truth Campaign, Eleanor Leff Jewish Women's Resource Center, Advocacy Leadership Committee). The organization serves historically excluded and underserved individuals and families across New York City and state, including low-income New Yorkers, older adults, women and families, immigrants/refugees, and children from low-income families.

NCJW NY's revenue model is built on three streams: tax-deductible individual donations, fundraising events (Spring Gala, Autumn Cocktail Reception with tickets starting at $250, Faith Into Action gatherings at $19.73/person), and Council House facility rentals for external events. The organization functions as an autonomous New York Section under the National Council of Jewish Women national framework, with no parent company, governed by a Board of Directors and led by Executive Director Andrea Salwen Kopel and President Kim Chirls. It maintains a Charity Navigator Four-Star rating and Candid Platinum Seal (2025) for transparency and accountability.

The organization combines direct service delivery with grassroots advocacy, activating 1,000+ advocates for reproductive and economic justice and operating interfaith coalition partnerships with HIAS, NYCLU, NYAAF, Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts, JFREJ, T'ruah, and major NYC Jewish institutions including B'nai Jeshurun, Central Synagogue, and Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. Recent strategic advocacy contributed to passage of New York's Prop 1 (November 2024) and Shield 2.0 law (December 2025), strengthening reproductive healthcare protections. Services are distributed regionally through Council House in-person programs, virtual events and webinars, and statewide advocacy infrastructure including lobby days and phone banks.

Name

NCJW NY

Legal name

National Council of Jewish Women New York Section

Website

https://ncjwny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NCJW NY is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1894 that delivers direct social services (hunger relief, senior support, literacy, pregnancy loss counseling) and policy advocacy for reproductive and economic justice to underserved New York City and state residents.

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Product category

Social Services Nonprofit

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAK

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPADAHAG

Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Refugee, Migration & Displacement Services

Keywords

• Social services nonprofit
• Community advocacy programs
• Food insecurity services
• Healthy aging programs
• Reproductive justice advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals supporting the organization's social justice mission and programs.
2. Fundraising Events: Revenue from events such as Spring Gala, Autumn Cocktail Reception, and other fundraising activities.
3. Space Rentals: Council House facility rental for external events, generating revenue while serving as community gathering space.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NCJW NY operates a portfolio of direct social service programs and policy advocacy initiatives targeting historically excluded and underserved individuals and families in New York City and state. Core service areas include hunger relief via food pantry and community kitchen, healthy aging programs for seniors, pregnancy loss support, literacy and school readiness for low-income children, and advocacy campaigns for reproductive and economic justice. The organization is anchored at Council House (241 West 72nd Street, New York), which functions as both headquarters and a community gathering hub.

Product overview

NCJW NY is a nonprofit social services and advocacy organization offering a portfolio of direct service programs and advocacy campaigns. The organization operates as a collection of interconnected programs focused on five core areas: Hunger and Food Insecurity (Food Pantry, Community Kitchen), Healthy Aging (Council Lifetime Learning, LINC), Healing and Support (Pregnancy Loss Support Program), Literacy and School Readiness (Back 2 School Store, Children's Literacy Program), and Advocacy (Jews for Repro NY, Pro-Truth, Jewish Women's Resource Center, Advocacy Leadership Committee). The organization also operates Council House as a community facility. These programs are unified by NCJW NY's mission for social justice and empowerment for historically excluded and underserved individuals and families in New York City and state.

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Problem solved

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Brands

• Jews for Repro NY: A grassroots organizing initiative activating Jews and Jewish leaders to speak out for abortion access in the New York metro area.
• Council House
• Eleanor Leff Jewish Women's Resource Center (JWRC)
• Pro-Truth
• Council Lifetime Learning (CLL)
• LINC (Lunch, Interaction, Nurturing, and Companionship)
• Back 2 School Store
• Children's Literacy Program
• Food Pantry
• Community Kitchen
• Pregnancy Loss Support Program (PLSP)
• Advocacy Leadership Committee (ALC)

Products and services

• Hunger Program (Food Pantry and Community Kitchen) Food pantry and community kitchen providing meals and grocery staples to New Yorkers in need, never turning anyone away; includes resources, referrals, and case support.
• Council Lifetime Learning (CLL) Educational programming for older adults including classes, workshops, and cultural events to help seniors build community and master new skills.
• LINC (Lunch, Interaction, Nurturing, and Companionship) Program providing support and companionship for older adults and their caregivers, addressing social isolation among the elderly.
• Pregnancy Loss Support Program (PLSP) Support groups and counseling for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death, utilizing professionally trained volunteers who have experienced loss themselves.
• Back 2 School Store Program serving children with school supplies and educational support to help level the playing field for low-income students.
• Children's Literacy Program Literacy support program helping children develop a love of books and reading, and foster excitement about school readiness.
• Jews for Repro NY Grassroots organizing initiative activating Jews and Jewish leaders to speak out for abortion access in the New York metro area, reshaping the narrative around religious perspectives on abortion rights.
• Pro-Truth Campaign Coalition campaign founded and led by NCJW NY to fight deceptive tactics of fake abortion clinics (crisis pregnancy centers) in New York City through education and advocacy.
• Eleanor Leff Jewish Women's Resource Center (JWRC) Resource center operating since 1987 that explores and celebrates the full range of Jewish women's experiences through conferences, film festivals, book clubs, and public events featuring notable Jewish women leaders.
• Advocacy Leadership Committee (ALC) Multi-generational, interfaith group committed to creating social change through education and policy change at local, state, and federal levels.
• Council House Space Rentals NCJW NY's headquarters at 241 West 72nd Street offering event space rentals for external gatherings, serving as a community gathering place and hub for senior programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 295,000 meals provided through Hunger Program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Lada'at (Choose Well)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025Partnership with Lada'at, the leading organization in Jerusalem promoting healthy sexuality and reproductive health, for joint discussion on reproductive rights in NYC and Israel.
• Repro Solutions PCmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025Partnership with Natalie Birnbaum of Repro Solutions for legal and policy consulting on reproductive healthcare access.
• Elluminate WomenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 October 2025Co-sponsorship of discussion on reproductive rights and sexual health in NYC and Israel.
• B'nai Jeshurun, Central Synagogue, Congregation Beth Elohim, Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, New York Jewish AgendacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2025Co-sponsorship of Mayoral Candidate Forum for the Jewish Community: A Just and Inclusive NYC, bringing together major Jewish institutions to engage with NYC mayoral candidates.
• RAC-NY (Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 June 2025Co-sponsorship of Prop 1 phone banks and advocacy campaigns for the New York State Equal Rights Amendment.
• Abortion Positivity ProjectmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2025Partnership for Embracing Abortion Positivity training as part of Repro Shabbat 2025, teaching framework for understanding and discussing abortion without stigma.
• New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2025Collaboration with Katharine Bodde of NYCLU for events discussing state of abortion access in New York and impact of Prop 1.
• New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2025Partnership with NYAAF, the only abortion fund in NYS, supporting New Yorkers and people traveling to NY to access abortion care through financial assistance and case management.
• Planned Parenthood Empire State ActscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2023Partnership with Concerned Clergy for Choice at Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts for reproductive rights advocacy. Rabbi Dennis Ross, former director, contributed to passage of Reproductive Health Act and Comprehensive Contraception Coverage Act.
• HIAScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with HIAS, the refugee agency of the Jewish community, for Jewish Rally for Refugees events and immigration advocacy. NCJW NY works with HIAS to demand America's doors remain open to refugees fleeing violence and persecution.
• New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMobile Legal Center providing free legal counseling at Council House for civil issues including immigration matters for DACA recipients.
• Central SynagoguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Central Synagogue for film screenings, panel discussions, and advocacy events including Under G-d documentary screening.
• Jewish Council for Public AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with national Jewish organizational network for advocacy and policy work.
• Jews for Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partnership with JFREJ for progressive Jewish activism and racial justice advocacy.
• T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human RightsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partnership with rabbinic human rights organization for advocacy work.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• National Council of Jewish Women (National): The national parent organization of NCJW NY, operating across multiple sections nationwide. Directly comparable as a Jewish women's advocacy and social services organization with shared mission, programmatic DNA (immigration, reproductive justice, economic justice), and federated network structure.
• Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council): NYC-based Jewish anti-poverty nonprofit providing direct services including food assistance, housing, and workforce programs. Directly comparable as a community-based Jewish social services organization serving low-income New Yorkers.
• HIAS: Jewish refugee resettlement agency and active NCJW NY partner (Hias Jewish Rally for Refugees). Comparable as a Jewish-affiliated social services organization with overlapping immigration/refugee programming and advocacy focus.
• Planned Parenthood Empire State Acts: NY-based reproductive rights advocacy organization and active NCJW NY partner. Directly comparable on reproductive justice advocacy and coalition-based lobbying strategy, though focused exclusively on this issue area.
• New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU): NY affiliate of the ACLU and active NCJW NY partner for abortion access and Prop 1 advocacy. Directly comparable as a state-level civil liberties advocacy organization operating through litigation, lobbying, and public education.
• Henry Street Settlement: Historic NYC social services settlement house offering direct programs in education, arts, health, and senior services. Comparable as a Lower East Side/Manhattan-based multi-program community services nonprofit with similar population focus.

Broad incumbents

• UJA-Federation of New York: NYC's largest Jewish social services funder and operator. Overlaps with NCJW NY in serving Jewish communal needs through direct services and advocacy, but operates at much larger scale with broader scope across health, education, and social welfare.
• Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services: Large NYC-based Jewish-affiliated social services agency providing mental health, housing, and family support. Comparable as a Jewish communal social services organization with multi-program portfolio serving vulnerable NYC populations.

Emerging players

• New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG): NYC legal services nonprofit and active NCJW NY partner providing Mobile Legal Center at Council House. Comparable on direct legal services delivery and immigration advocacy, with overlapping service population.
• New York Abortion Access Fund (NYAAF): NY's only abortion fund and active NCJW NY partner. Directly comparable on reproductive justice service delivery and advocacy, though narrower in scope focused on abortion access funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ncjwny
• Facebookfacebook.com/NCJWNewYork
• Instagraminstagram.com/ncjwnewyork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/national-council-of-jewish-women-new-york-section

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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