HARTFORD – National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has announced that will closed it’s Greater Hartford section on Thursday, May 20.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors of the National Council of Jewish Women, Inc. (NCJW), we want to express our deep appreciation for all that the NCJW Greater Hartford Section has accomplished over the years,” wrote NCJW President Dana Gerson, and CEO Sheila Katz in a letter to members.

“The outstanding members of NCJW Greater Hartford Section have helped build the foundation of NCJW. Your contributions have been remarkable and inspirational. Thank you for your years of commitment, support and dedicated service to affecting change and improving the lives of those in your community and throughout the country,” they said. 

Going forward, said Gerson and Katz, Greater Hartford member will become NCJW Advocates which the describe as “the heart of the movement.” Advocates are kept abreast of Action Alerts and invitations to webinars, national events, and opportunities to get involved in our work.

“It is our hope that you will continue to collaborate with NCJW nationally in our changemaking efforts to improve the lives of women, children, and families at the local, national, and global level,” Gershon and Katz told Greater Hartford members. 

Although the Greater Hartford Section is closing, they added, its work “will live on through the following three NCJW endowment and scholarship funds for students that will remain active through the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford. Your donations will aid local students.”

These three endowment and scholarship funds include:

– National Council of Jewish Women Endowment Fund: Merit-based scholarships for higher education-related expenses including tuition, room, board, books and incidental expenses. 

– Celia Hillman Scholarship Fund: Merit-based scholarships for college, vocational and technical school expenses including tuition, room, board, books and incidental expenses.

– National Council of Jewish Women Greater Hartford Section Scholarship Fund for Reproductive Health Education: To support annual scholarship(s)/stipends to high school and college-aged youth participating in 501(c)(3) compliant development programs focused on reproductive health education and reproductive rights at Planned Parenthood of Southern New England.

For more information about NCJW, visit ncjw.org or call the organization’s national office at (202) 296-2588.