September Newsletter
We are excited to announce that our Fall Scholarship application cycle opens next Tuesday, September 15th! As we remain sheltered at home, many college students will be faced with limited resources that are essential to ensuring their success throughout the semester.
NCJW|LA now offers twelve wide-ranging scholarships to students from all backgrounds who are in need of financial assistance. With the help of donors like you, we could increase the number of scholarships offered and help extend a helping hand to more students struggling to keep up with the rising costs of living in Los Angeles County.
Click Here to visit our scholarship donation page where you can donate to one of our established scholarship funds or you can create your own. Your generous donation will help create a foundation for the next generation of graduates who are struggling during this unprecedented time.
Upcoming NCJW|LA Events
Our Community Blood Drive is only FIVE days away! With your help, we were able to fill all of the available spots! We want to thank you everyone in the community who has signed up to donate blood next Tuesday. Your support is appreciated and will bring reassurance to those who are battling COVID related illnesses.
NCJW|LA Community Blood Drive
Tuesday, September 15 from 10 am – 4 pm
The Council House Auditorium
543 N. Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
These monthly meetings are a space for community members, leaders, and advocates to learn, plan, and reimagine what is possible WHEN communities join forces and advocate for the issues impacting those most in need. NCJW|LA is an open and safe place; we encourage, and welcome, and celebrate diversity and inclusivity at our meetings.
Our monthly meetings are NOW ONLINE and are taking place on the 3rd Friday of each month from 2:00 pm-3:15 pm. During our September meeting on Friday, September 25th, we will be joined with experts to discuss Prop 21 and LA County’s Measure J, Voter Suppression and Get Out to Vote Actions.
This year’s ballot will have a major impact on Justice Equity in California!
On Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00 pm, NCJW-California is holding a webinar on three upcoming ballot propositions. Prop 15 introduces a split roll tax on commercial properties to lessen the harmful impacts of the earlier Prop 13 which created severe state revenue shortfalls. Prop 16 will prevent continuing discrimination against women and people of color, allowing gender, racial, ethnic, and national origin diversity to be considered, once again, in public employment. Prop 17 restores a person's right to vote on completion of their prison term.
All three Propositions are consistent with the values of NCJW and have important implications for California’s future. We hope you will join us and share this invitation with those individuals you think might be interested.
The webinar will be held online via ZOOM. Can’t access ZOOM? Join us by phone. You can view event details after you submit your online registration. For additional inquiries, contact NCJW-California.
September's Employee Spotlight
What is it like to be back in the stores?
It is exciting to be back in the stores and seeing our customers and donors again. I love seeing all the unique items that people donate to support our work -- but mostly it is great to see people again.
How are we keeping our employees and customers safer?
It is my job, as a leader, to ensure that everyone is safe in our stores -- especially our employees. We have so many measures and procedures in place: temperature checks, gloves, masks, social distancing, hand washing protocols -- all these things to keep everyone safe. We have activated a three-day quarantine and contactless receipts for our customers -- which people are thrilled about. They have been saying, "It's about time!"
What would you ask of our community?
Keep bringing donations -- we can use them, tell your friends about us, subscribe to our newsletter so you know what is going on in our stores and in our organization -- get involved in our mission and programs and be part of the bigger picture alongside us.
Did you know? The Council Shop is now offering No-Contact Estate Packing Services. Click Here to learn more.