Darcy Hirsh

Darcy Hirsh is Director of Government Relations and Advocacy at National Council for Jewish Women, where she fights for equity and justice for women, children, and families. Darcy is an advocate and coalition builder who has dedicated her career to engaging the Jewish community in pursuit of justice and civil rights for all. She began her advocacy career fighting for criminal justice reform and prisoners’ rights in New York State and brings fifteen years of experience advocating before federal, state, and local governments. She most recently served as Senior Director of Policy and Advocacy at Interfaith Alliance and was previously Associate Vice President, Public Affairs and Government Relations at The Jewish Federations of North America. She has also held policy positions at the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, Anti-Defamation League, UJA-Federation of New York, and the Correctional Association of New York. She holds a JD from the Cardozo School of Law, an MTS from Harvard Divinity School, and a BA in Religious Studies from Barnard College. In her personal capacity, Darcy serves on the New Leadership Council of the Jewish Democratic Council of America. She is a proud Buffalo, NY native and lives in Chevy Chase, DC with her family.