WHO WE ARE
Rooted in progressive Jewish values and with a 114-year history of service, NCJW Dallas works to help all women in the Greater Dallas area thrive through education, advocacy, volunteerism, and community partnerships. We listen to and work with local partners to understand and respond to community needs while raising awareness and advocating on issues that affect women and their communities. We believe that when women rise, the people and communities around them rise as well.
You Can Make a Difference
Browse through our annual reports to learn more about our work and impact.
THE LIBRARIANS: A CONVERSATION – Book Banning, Belonging & Our Public Schools
Tuesday, October 20 | 7:00–8:30 p.m.
Temple Shalom – 6930 Alpha Rd, Dallas TX 75240
Join NCJW Dallas and Temple Shalom for an evening conversation inspired by The Librarians, the Emmy Award-winning documentary about librarians, educators, and community members confronting book bans and censorship.
MEET THE PANEL:
Lisa Endean-Jacob, North Texas Organizer at Christians Against Christian Nationalism (a project of the Baptist Joint Committee), will moderate a panel featuring:
Ellen Kimbrough Alexandrakis, Ed.D.—Longtime educator and curriculum expert, seminarian at SMU, bringing a faith and public life voice to defending public schools and religious freedom.
Kerri Harris—Keller ISD educator and librarian and a strongadvocate for conversations about education, libraries, censorship, and the role adults play in championing the rights and well-being of every student.
Laney Hawes—Keller ISD parent and co-founder of the Texas Freedom to Read Project.
Chris Tackett—Former Granbury ISD board trustee featured in The Librarians and a community advocate focused on Christian nationalism and Texas campaign funding.
OUR WORK IN THE COMMUNITY
West Dallas Diaper Pantry Is Now an NCJW Dallas Program
The Diaper Pantry at the West Dallas Multipurpose Center is now an established addition to NCJW Dallas’s program portfolio. Through North Texas Giving Day, our community generously contributed more than $36,000 to support the Pantry and its continued work.
Making the Diaper Pantry an established program allows NCJW Dallas to provide a consistent source of diapers, wipes, and other essential supplies while building a sustainable program that addresses an ongoing community need. It also strengthens our ability to create lasting impact for children and families in West Dallas.
Food + Fit = Fun: First Presentation at Nexus Recovery Center
Food + Fit = Fun (FFF) brings practical nutrition, physical activity, and wellness education directly to women in our community.
For the first time, FFF recently brought its program to Nexus Recovery Center, where participants learned about nutrition labels, kitchen safety, hydration, and physical activity—and put that knowledge into action. The class sampled healthy recipes, discovered new foods such as quinoa, and left with recipes, ingredients, exercise tools, and practical resources to continue learning at home.
Participants asked thoughtful questions, shared their experiences, and connected with one another in a space grounded in compassion, dignity, and encouragement.
It’s what community impact looks like: sharing knowledge, building confidence, and creating opportunities for women to thrive.
THANK YOU TO OUR BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES 2026 SPONSORS!