January 29, 2026 upcoming programs

“The ART of Infertility” Project

Exploring the Intersections of Art, Advocacy, and Reproductive Freedom

25 FEBRUARY 2026 – 7 PM $18.00/ STUDENTS FREE

Join NCJW Milwaukee for an evening of community, advocacy, and conversation as part of our annual Repro Shabbat programming. Featuring UW-Milwaukee faculty member Maria Novotny, PhD, this interactive event highlights The ART of Infertility project and explores the connections between infertility and the broader landscape of reproductive health care access

With education around infertility, IVF, and related reproductive health terms as a foundation, the evening will also include remarks from Dr. Kate Schoyer, a board-certified reproductive endocrinology physician from the Medical College of Wisconsin, connecting storytelling, art, and advocacy.

Proceeds from the evening will support therapeutic art-based support for infertility patients.

Register here: http://bit.ly/4jSqLE4
Location shared after registration

October 2, 2025 Advocacy Toolkit

Advocacy Toolkit

Special Addition to our Advocacy Work– our new

NCJW ADVOCACY TOOLKIT!

We’ve heard from our policy makers, now it’s our turn to share our messages

directly with our elected officials.

Use these curated tip sheets to make sure your voice is heard!

1. Who Represents Me? Get connected with your Elected Officials

2. Building a Relationship with Elected Officials

3. Communicating with Elected Officials

4. Take a Meeting! Meeting with Elected Officials

5. Testify! How to Testify at a Public Hearing

6. Questions? More Resources for the Advocate

DOWNLOAD ENTIRE ADVOCACY TOOLKIT: ncjwmke.org/…/NCJW-Advocacy-Toolkit-final.pdf

Thank you to all who attended our October advocacy program, featuring

State Senator Julian Bradley, VP of Governmental Affairs for Milwaukee Association of Commerce Andrew Davis,

State Senator LaTonya Johnson, and Milwaukee County Supervisor Sheldon Wasserman

IMG_3264