National Council of Jewish Women
Established: 1894
In 1893, a group of motivated Jewish women banded together in Chicago with the aim of providing more intellectual and creative outlets for themselves and others. A year later, the New York Section of the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) was formed and the first meeting was held at Temple Emanu-El. Today, the NCJW remains a place where women can find a safe haven from isolation, stagnation, and hunger. The institution runs myriad programs devoted to education, support, outreach, and philanthropy.