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    #TestimonyTuesday: JUFJ Testimony in Support of Renter Protections
    By Laura Wallace
    In #TestimonyTuesday, COVID-19, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD
    Posted July 26, 2022

    #TestimonyTuesday: JUFJ Testimony in Support of Renter Protections

    Jewish tradition teaches us that we have an obligation to ensure fairness in tenant/landlord law, to ensure safe living conditions, and to prevent homelessness. The Book of Lamentations compares [...]

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    Guest post: Use DC’s budget surplus for housing
    By Jenna Israel
    In Budget Advocacy, COVID-19, DC Affordable Housing, Just Recovery DC, Washington, DC
    Posted March 16, 2022

    Guest post: Use DC’s budget surplus for housing

    The Torah scholar Rashi instructs us to support our community members in difficult times and “strengthen [them] as [they] begin to fall,” rather than wait until they sink deeper into crisis [...]

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    Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 2022
    By Rianna Lloyd
    In Antisemitism and White Supremacy, Baltimore, MD, COVID-19, Criminal Justice, Education, Racial Equity
    Posted January 24, 2022

    Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in 2022

    Take a look at how our "Honoring Dr. King: The Enduring Relevance of 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail'" event went.

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    ACTION ALERT: Halt Baltimore Evictions!
    By Rianna Lloyd
    In Baltimore, MD, COVID-19, Racial Equity
    Posted January 6, 2022

    ACTION ALERT: Halt Baltimore Evictions!

    We must halt evictions in Baltimore City during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    Baltimore Civics Kibitz: Wrap Up & Next Steps
    By Rianna Lloyd
    In Baltimore, MD, COVID-19, Criminal Justice, Police Accountability
    Posted November 10, 2021

    Baltimore Civics Kibitz: Wrap Up & Next Steps

    Now that our Civics Kibitz series has come to an end, what's next?

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    Victory for Montgomery County Renters!
    By Sam Baltimore
    In COVID-19, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD
    Posted November 10, 2021

    Victory for Montgomery County Renters!

    Every person has a right to a safe, stable, affordable home, regardless of their race, income, or ZIP code. JUFJ and our partners have been advocating for Bill 30-21, a rent stabilization bill [...]

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    Reflection on Sukkot: Temporary and Permanent Housing
    By Devorah Stavisky
    In COVID-19, High Holidays, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD
    Posted September 27, 2021

    Reflection on Sukkot: Temporary and Permanent Housing

    We can think of many examples when our tradition enjoins us to share our food and clothing with those who are in need. But what about the need for housing? What can Sukkot add to our [...]

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    Labor on the Bimah 2021: A month of action for paid family and medical leave
    By Sam Baltimore
    In Baltimore, MD, COVID-19, High Holidays, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, Montgomery County, MD, Paid Family Leave
    Posted September 17, 2021

    Labor on the Bimah 2021: A month of action for paid family and medical leave

    Highlights from some of the Labor on the Bimah services and presentations from congregations around Maryland.

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    Sukkot 2021: We All Need Shelter
    By Rianna Lloyd
    In Baltimore, MD, COVID-19, DC Affordable Housing, High Holidays, Maryland State, MD Paid Family Leave, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD, Paid Family Leave, Washington, DC
    Posted September 15, 2021

    Sukkot 2021: We All Need Shelter

    As we reflect on what it means to have shelter during Sukkot, we know that so many people in our communities are facing eviction. Here's how to take action.

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    ACTION ALERT: Extend Emergency Protections for Renters in Montgomery County!
    By Rianna Lloyd
    In COVID-19, MD Renters' Rights, Montgomery County Renters' Rights, Montgomery County, MD
    Posted September 14, 2021

    ACTION ALERT: Extend Emergency Protections for Renters in Montgomery County!

    The COVID-19 crisis is far from over. Thousands of renters across Montgomery County are at risk of eviction, and now is the time to use every tool in our toolbox to protect renters!

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