With The Stroke Of A Pen, Millions Of Americans Have Lost Their Safety Net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, July 4, 2025
PRESS CONTACT: press@ncjw.org

National Council of Jewish Women stands firmly against cuts to critical Medicaid and SNAP funding, women’s health care, other vital programs

WASHINGTON, DC — National Council of Jewish Women — one of the nation’s leading Jewish feminist civil rights organizations, representing 250,000 advocates from across the country — released the following statement rebuking cuts to critical health care and nutrition assistance programs signed into law today:

“There simply aren’t enough words to describe the devastation these cuts will bring to individuals and families — and the most vulnerable in our communities are going to be hit the hardest,” said Darcy Hirsh, senior director of government relations and advocacy. “With the stroke of a pen, the health care and basic needs programs that give relief to millions of Americans have been eviscerated, all to give financial relief to those who need it the least — the ultra-wealthy.”

“Our sacred texts command us to feed the hungry, heal the sick, and love our neighbors as ourselves. Yet this Congress took a sword to the very heart of our social safety net, and our neighbors — including millions of women and children — will now suffer because of it. National Council of Jewish Women’s 250,000 advocates will not stop fighting in statehouses across the country and in Congress for everyone’s ability to access the programs and services they need to both survive and thrive.”

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National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) is a 132-year-old Jewish feminist civil rights organization working for equity and justice for women, children, and families in the United States and Israel. Through the efforts of our 250,000 grassroots advocates and 48 local sections, NCJW combines education, direct service, and advocacy to effect lasting social change at the local, state, and national levels. We approach our work through the intersections of gender, economic, and racial justice to center those most impacted in a uniquely Jewish way. Learn more at NCJW.org, and on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.