NCJW - National Council of Jewish Women Chicago North Shore Section

What NCJW - National Council of Jewish Women Chicago North Shore Section does

NCJW Chicago North Shore Section is a local section of the National Council of Jewish Women, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded nationally in 1893 by Hannah G. Solomon. The Chicago North Shore Section was formed through the 1998 merger of the Chicago and North Shore sections, with a further 2014 merger of NCJW Tri-County, and today operates from a single headquarters at 5 Revere Drive, Suite 200, Northbrook, Illinois, with a paid staff of 5 and a volunteer-driven model. It is one of 46 local sections representing 250,000 changemakers across the United States and Israel, and describes itself as a grassroots organization of volunteers who turn progressive ideals into action, inspired by Jewish values, improving quality of life for women, children, and families.

The section's portfolio consists of community-service programs and advocacy initiatives rather than a technology product. Core offerings include Luggage for Freedom (suitcases for domestic violence survivors), JCAST Chicago (sex trafficking awareness founded 2014), NCJW Gives Back (food insecurity response launched during COVID-19 in 2020), the Reproductive Education Team (synagogue-based education launched 2022), Comfort Care Kit, the Court Watch domestic-violence court monitoring program, Gun Violence Prevention work in Lake County schools, and the national Jewish Fund for Abortion Access grant program launched in May 2022. The underlying technology is a standard WordPress-based website (ncjwcns.org), email communications, and conventional nonprofit donor-management systems; there is no proprietary platform, app, or AI/ML component.

The revenue model is donations and membership supported, supplemented by grants distributed from national initiatives such as the Jewish Fund for Abortion Access (which has raised more than $1.5 million since 2022 and supported over 25 partners serving more than 20,000 people) and special events. Programs and services are provided free to beneficiaries, and the section relies on grassroots volunteers for both advocacy delivery and direct community engagement across the Chicago North Shore region of Illinois.

Name

NCJW - National Council of Jewish Women Chicago North Shore Section

Legal name

National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW, Inc.)

Website

https://ncjwcns.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1893

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NCJW Chicago North Shore is a local section of the National Council of Jewish Women, a 133-year-old grassroots nonprofit that runs volunteer-led community-service programs (Luggage for Freedom, NCJW Gives Back) and advocacy on reproductive rights, domestic violence, and social justice for women, children, and families in Illinois.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Northbrook

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Membership: NCJW operates as a nonprofit organization supported primarily through member donations, membership fees, and charitable contributions from supporters. The organization also raises funds through special events and campaigns.
2. Jewish Fund for Abortion Access Grants: The national organization distributes grants to local sections for reproductive health advocacy work. Since 2022, the Jewish Fund for Abortion Access has raised more than $1.5 million and provided grants to more than 25 partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NCJW Chicago North Shore Section is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that runs direct-service community programs (such as comfort care kits, luggage for foster youth, and reproductive health education) and pursues advocacy on social justice, women's rights, reproductive rights, and gun violence prevention. It is sustained by donations, membership dues, and grants, and operates as a local section of the National Council of Jewish Women.

Product overview

NCJW Chicago North Shore Section is a grassroots advocacy organization that offers a portfolio of community service programs and advocacy initiatives rather than a unified technology product. Key programs include Luggage for Freedom (providing supplies to domestic violence survivors), JCAST Chicago (sex trafficking awareness), NCJW Gives Back (food insecurity response), Comfort Care Kit (abortion support), Reproductive Education Team, Court Watch (domestic violence advocacy), Gun Violence Prevention, Jews for Abortion Access, and the Jewish Fund for Abortion Access grant program. The organization does not offer a software product, platform, or technical service.

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Brands

• Luggage for Freedom: A program that provides a sense of dignity to women who are staying at and transitioning out of domestic violence and homeless shelters, by giving them a suitcase packed with new personal and household items.
• JCAST Chicago (Jewish Community Against Sex Trafficking)
• NCJW Gives Back
• Mother Day Baskets
• Jewish Fund for Abortion Access

Products and services

• Luggage for Freedom A direct-service program that provides luggage and related supplies to youth aging out of foster care, helping them transition to independence.
• JCAST Chicago A legal advocacy initiative operating in the Chicago metropolitan area on behalf of women and Jewish community interests.
• NCJW Gives Back A community giving and volunteer engagement program that directs resources and volunteer time to local causes.
• Reproductive Education Team An educational program that delivers reproductive health and rights education to community members.
• Comfort Care Kit A direct-service program that assembles and distributes comfort care kits to vulnerable individuals in need.
• Court Watch Program A volunteer court monitoring program that observes court proceedings related to domestic violence and other issues to promote accountability and fairness.
• Gun Violence Prevention Programs Advocacy and education programs aimed at preventing gun violence through awareness, policy engagement, and community education.
• Jews for Abortion Access An advocacy program that supports abortion access, framed around Jewish values and reproductive rights.
• Jewish Fund for Abortion Access A dedicated fund that channels donations to support abortion access for those in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 people provided with reproductive healthcare support through Jewish Fund for Abortion Access
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Jewish Funders Network (Gender Giving Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Partnership with Jewish Funders Network's Gender Giving Forum for the Connecting for Impact initiative supporting Israeli feminist organizations and gender equity work in Israel.
• Faithful Majority for Reproductive Freedom CoalitionflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational interfaith coalition led by NCJW with over a dozen faith partners working to reclaim the narrative on faith and reproductive freedom. Includes denominations and organizations representing diverse faith bases.
• Thrive NJ CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of more than 80 organizations making collective decisions to promote reproductive justice and advocacy through policy change in New Jersey. Includes reproductive health providers, legal experts, faith leaders, and civil rights advocates.
• New Jersey Family Planning LeaguecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NJFPL to increase awareness that all reproductive healthcare including abortion care is legal and accessible in New Jersey. NCJW Bergen and Essex sections received $4,000 grant to expand NJFPL's statewide public awareness campaign.
• Courts Matter IllinoisflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW was key in founding Courts Matter Illinois in 2013 and remains a leading member of the Steering Committee. Multi-organization coalition providing support and training on federal judicial nominations and court accountability.
• SisterSongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational multi-ethnic reproductive justice collective that has been NCJW's go-to resource for reproductive justice framework for over 25 years. Cornerstone of reproductive justice includes right to have children, right not to have children, and right to parent safely.
• Jewish Community Against Sex Trafficking (JCAST) ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW Chicago North Shore Section founded JCAST Chicago in 2014 to expand sex trafficking awareness and knowledge. Works to educate Chicago's Jewish, legal, and secular communities on sex trafficking, strengthening #MeToo movement and preventing gender-based violence.
• Jewish United Fund (JUF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with JUF's JCARES program on abuse response solutions. NCJW's Project Heart was instrumental in getting JUF's JCARES program off the ground.
• 50+ Faith-Based Organizations (Supreme Court Coalition)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW led over 50 diverse faith organizations in filing amicus brief at Supreme Court defending mifepristone access. Includes organizations from Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, and other faith traditions.
• 25-Faith Organization Coalition (Ten Commandments Cases)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCJW led coalition of 25 diverse faith organizations representing Jewish, Muslim, Sikh, Hindu, and other religions filing amicus briefs opposing Ten Commandments mandates in public schools in Louisiana and Texas cases.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bend the Arc: Jewish Action: Progressive Jewish advocacy organization working on similar domestic social-justice, voting rights, and economic-justice issues through Jewish values framing, providing direct peer comparison on campaign mobilization and donor base.
• National Organization for Women (NOW): Mass-membership feminist advocacy organization working on reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, and economic justice; highly comparable on volunteer-driven advocacy and coalition-based lobbying playbooks.
• NARAL Pro-Choice America: Reproductive-freedom advocacy organization operating in the same abortion-access policy and court-confirmation arenas NCJW engages through Jewish Fund and Court Watch.
• Jewish Women's International (JWI): National Jewish organization focused on gender-based violence and women's empowerment, overlapping directly on domestic violence, sex trafficking, and abuse response programming served by NCJW's Court Watch and JCAST programs.
• SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective: National reproductive-justice organization and named partner of NCJW; directly comparable on reproductive-justice framework and coalition operating model, but serving a different demographic base.
• Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC): Faith-based social-justice advocacy organization working on reproductive rights, voting rights, gun violence prevention, and immigration; directly comparable on legislative advocacy, amicus briefs, and Jewish-value framing.
• Hadassah: Large Jewish women's organization with overlapping advocacy, education, and community-service programs; a current funding partner through the Hadassah Foundation on NCJW's Connecting for Impact initiative.

Broad incumbents

• National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW, Inc.): National parent organization of the Chicago North Shore Section; same mission, brand, and advocacy portfolio, providing direct comparability on program design, fundraising, and coalition positioning.
• Planned Parenthood Federation of America: Dominant U.S. reproductive-health and advocacy organization; comparable on reproductive-justice messaging, federal amicus participation, and abortion-access advocacy, though primarily a service-delivery entity versus NCJW's volunteer-membership model.

Regional players

• Jewish Family Services Chicago (JFS): Regional Jewish social-services agency covering Chicago with overlapping service portfolios (DV response, food insecurity, immigrant support); comparable on local Jewish community service delivery and Jewish United Fund collaboration seen in NCJW's JUF/JCARES partnership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NCJW
• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=-1sM_a77-0Y
• Facebookfacebook.com/NCJWInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ncjwinc/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ncjwcns

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Profiles1 record

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