Racial Equity Montgomery

JUFJer Heidi Rhodes testified in opposition to Bill 32-23, which would undermine police accountability and transparency in Montgomery County.

JUFJer Heidi Rhodes testified in opposition to Bill 32-23, which would undermine police accountability and transparency in Montgomery County.

Jeff Reiser: A school culture that prioritizes restorative justice is a school culture where everyone feels safe and supported and where everyone has the opportunity to flourish.

Juneteenth events are happening around our region. Here are some events that JUFJ has been asked to promote.

JUFJer Heidi Rhodes testified in support of the STEP Act, which would reduce police involvement in traffic stops in Montgomery County.

In the Talmud Sanhedrin, the rabbis have a discussion about who deserves to be on the Sanhedrin - the high court. Essentially they’re asking, who do we consider to be the greatest of rabbis, of [...]

Reducing gun violence is about so much more than policing and criminalization.

Police accountability in Montgomery County is critical. Where are we in our work to make that a reality?

Rabbi Yitzhak taught that “a ruler is not to be appointed unless the community is first consulted” (Babylonian Talmud Berachot 55a) – his teaching reminds us that this vital oversight needs to [...]

The Jewish concept of b'tzelem Elohim refers to the notion that all people are created in the Divine image. Destroying a life is akin to destroying a world, and as we recover from the ongoing [...]