National Council of Jewish Women is a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates, inspired by Jewish values, who turn progressive ideals into action. A grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action and improve quality of life for women, children and families. We are a grassroots organization of volunteers and advocates who turn progressive ideals into action. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW/Essex strives for social justice by improving the quality of life for women, children, and families and by safeguarding individual rights and freedoms. With more than 3,200 members, Essex County Section is the largest of the more than 90 NCJW Sections around the country. Our Section was founded in 1912 and maintains offices in Livingston, N.J. To learn more, please visit our website www.ncjwessex.org, or like/follow us on social media.