Since 1927, The National Conference for Community and Justice
(NCCJ) has been committed to the vision articulated by its founders.
Roger Williams Strauss, Jane Addams, Benjamin Cardozo and
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes dedicated the
then National Conference of Christians and Jews for the Advancement
of Justice, Amity and Peace to bring diverse people together to
address interfaith divisions, race relations, and social and
economic barriers among persons of different faiths, cultures and
ethnicities.
One of the
motivations for creating the National Conference for Christians
and Jews (as it was called for most of its history) was the
religious intolerance directed toward Alfred E. Smith,
Governor of New York, when he ran for President of the United
States. Governor Smith was a Catholic, and a movement against him
developed, fomenting fears that the Pope would influence the
nation’s decision-making.
In the early
1990’s the organization’s name was changed to the National
Conference to show that its mission was to battle bias wherever it
occurred. In 1998, the name was changed again to The National
Conference for Community and Justice to better reflect the
breadth and depth of its mission, the growing diversity of the
country and our need to make sure that all individuals could
envision themselves as a part of this social justice movement.
The Present:
NCCJ OF GREATER NEW YORK
The Board of
Directors of NCCJ of Greater New York, Inc. thanks all of
our corporate sponsors, supporters, honorees, volunteers,
and program participants for joining the fight against bias,
bigotry, and racism.
NCCJ has reached an
exciting phase in our 80-year history. We are undergoing an
EXTREME MAKEOVER.
We are merging and consolidating regional offices as well as
establishing strategic partnerships with other nonprofit
organizations. The national organization is changing its structure
to give the regional operations a stronger hand in meeting the
demands of a changing society. We know that with your help, support,
and leadership we can complete this transformation successfully.
While the structure
will change, our goals remain the same. We will continue to build
bridges with and among community leaders so that, with their help,
we can further hone our well-tested programs that bring the
difficult issues of race, class and religion into public
conversation. NCCJ will continue to provide more opportunities for
New Yorkers to break down the barriers that divide us and to
advocate for greater equity in our society.
The
work of NCCJ continues to be an essential element of our nation’s
unfinished business. NCCJ’s rich legacy is deeply rooted in our
work, and we are encouraged by the fact that so many in the New York
community have already been profoundly changed by the experiences
that NCCJ programs have provided. Our programs, working across the
divides of culture, race, and ethnicity, continue to influence
positive results among those exposed to them. However you have come
to know us, The National Conference of Christians and Jews, The
National Conference, The National Conference for Community and
Justice, or simply NCCJ, our mission and vision to promote respect
and understanding among all races, religions and cultures is still
the same..
NCCJ of Greater New
York, Inc. has formed a partnership with FJC Fiscal Sponsorship
Program and the Lawyers Alliance of New York to help facilitate this
process. We are looking forward to working with you to complete our
Extreme makeover,
so that we can continue and accelerate our efforts to generate a
greater acceptance of and respect for our differences and make New
York and even better place to live and work.
OUR HONOREES
In past years, NCCJ has been honored to have some our nation’s outstanding leaders
and humanitarians support our work and advance our mission.
Here is list of
just of few of these individuals:
