COVID-19

This past weekend, we celebrated Shavuot, the holiday when Jews recommit to our covenant and commitment to Torah, symbolized by our acceptance of the ten commandments. The commandment ringing in [...]

JUFJ recently joined a new campaign for rent relief in Maryland. Here are the first steps you can take with us.

Shmita means “release” and unlike many mitzvoth which are based on individual participation, shmita relies on both personal and communal participation.

Ask Chairman Mendelson to continue standing with DC’s families and workers throughout the budget process.

The Montgomery County Council has taken their final vote on the FY21 budget, but there are many critical decisions yet to be made. The work continues!

Tell DC Council: We need a just recovery!

UPDATE: Fill out our action alert to ask Mayor Young for immediate rental relief during the crisis, and thank the Councilmembers who are calling for water justice for all Baltimoreans.

We must not just recover from the impacts of COVID-19; we must recover justly. We have a chance now to rebuild our city and our world. Let’s not rebuild the same world with the same cracks. Let [...]

It is crucial - now, more than ever - that everyone stays safe and healthy during this unthinkably scary time.  In Bonimot Tzedek, we are focusing on helping immigrants in ICE detention centers [...]

Big business lobbyists are at it again — in the midst of a global health pandemic, they are demanding DC cancel its forthcoming paid family and medical leave insurance program in order to line [...]