Our Centenary
2023 is the Centenary of the founding of NCJWA NSW by Dr Fanny Reading MBE. The Centenary program is delivering events and activities in line with its Mission Statement to:
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Celebrate and showcase our history, achievements and current activities
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Stimulate new membership
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Increase awareness, appreciation for and acknowledgement of local Jewish women’s achievements and contributions to Jewish and wider communal life
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Engage Jewish women and community even further with the wider community
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Inspire women to be revolutionaries like our founder, Dr Fanny Reading MBE
Upcoming Centenary events include:
Sunday February 12
Tu Bishvat Tree Planting https://events.humanitix.com/tu-bishvat-tree-planting
Saturday March 4
Council Shabbat at The Great Synagogue https://events.humanitix.com/ncjwa-nsw-shabbat-zachor-5783-focus-on-women-in-iran-then-and-now
Thursday March 9
International Womens Day event with Shalom Jewish Writers Festival https://www.shalom.edu.au/event/iwd/
Wednesday April 26
“Her Name in Lights – Jewish Women in the Movies” https://events.humanitix.com/ncjwa-nsw-her-name-in-lights-jewish-women-in-the-movies
May (Date TBD)
MOTH or Poetry Slam with First Nations women (coinciding with Sorry Day)
June (Date TBD)
Panel about sexual violence in war with Ukrainian, Rwandan and other communities (coinciding with the international Day to end Sexual Violence against Women)
Saturday July 1
Gala Centenary Dinner
Sunday July 2
Centenary Conference Day
Email centenary@ncjwnsw.org to join our Centenary events mailing list.
Please see our 99th AGM booklet.