DC domestic workers deserve the same workplace rights as all other workers. Join Hand in Hand and JUFJ to thank Councilmembers for their support and continue to advocate to pass the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights. We'll meet with employers and other supporters at the Wilson Building and talk with Councilmembers as we advocate to pass the bill before the end of 2022.
Join us as we kick off our work in this new Maryland legislative session! At this event, you’ll learn about our issue areas and partners. We will share campaign options, ask what you are most excited to work on, and how you want to get involved. If you want to be part of shaping our work for our most people-powered session yet, please join us for this important event. Everyone is welcome!
Our next full coalition meeting will be on Thursday, November 3 at 4pm on Zoom. We will be joined by some of our national partners who will provide us with a federal update on paid leave efforts and help us view our campaign in the scope of what is happening nationally. We'll also talk about the 2023 Maryland General Assembly and what we'll be doing as a coalition this session.
Raise awareness about this historic ballot measure on Election Day with JUFJ and our partners at CJSJ, SURJ, and CASA. Help pass local control in Baltimore by signing up for a shift on Election Day! Folks must attend a Zoom training on Monday from 7-8 PM, and pick up materials at CASA on Sunday from 10 AM - 1 PM, or JUFJ on Monday from 12 PM - 6 PM. You will receive more information via email after you RSVP.
If you want to work to ensure every child receives the high-quality, affordable care they deserve, join JUFJ's Under 3 DC Working Group!
Please join JUFJ, the Silver Spring Justice Coalition, Racial Justice NOW!, the Muslim Voices Coalition, and MoCo Against Brutality for an in-person movie screening of On These Grounds, a powerful documentary about the harm of police in schools. This event will be hosted by Councilmember Will Jawando, an outspoken legislative champion of Police Free Schools, and will include a moderated panel about policing in schools following the documentary screening.
Join JUFJers from across Baltimore to discuss our ongoing issue campaign work. We will share updates for all the local campaigns and brainstorm on how to move the work forward.
Join us for our next Housing Team meeting to get updates about current affordable housing campaigns and take action together. Everyone is welcome!
You will receive call-in instructions via email after you RSVP.
Join JUFJ's Economic Justice Working Group! We work on leveraging our collective power to create a more equitable budget and make sure everyone is paying their fair share.
Come learn how our pre-session legislator meetings will work, and how critical they are for our statewide advocacy.
Join the Under 3 DC coalition for a discussion about the state of early childhood education in Wards 3 and 5 with the newly elected DC Councilmembers.
What does it mean to be an Orthodox Jew engaging in social justice? Join JUFJ to welcome Dr. Hannah Lebovits for a hybrid community conversation about affordable housing, progressive advocacy, and the Orthodox community. Hannah Lebovits is an assistant professor of public affairs at the University of Texas-Arlington and a contributing columnist at the Forward. Her research and teaching focus on topics related to housing and homelessness, community development, and social sustainability. A graduate of Beth Jacob of Jerusalem and Touro's Lander College for Women, Hannah now lives in the Dallas Orthodox community with her husband and two children.
The event will be hybrid; the Zoom component will be live-captioned.
JUFJ’s Heschel Vision Awards celebrate members of our community who take action with deep moral commitment and who inspire and empower others. It’s a chance for all of us to be reminded of our values and to be together in community. Join us on Zoom at the 2022 Heschel Vision Awards.
Join JUFJers from across Baltimore to discuss our ongoing issue campaign work. We will share updates for all the local campaigns and brainstorm on how to move the work forward.
Care about affordable housing in DC? Want to be part of a committed group advocating for all DC residents to have secure housing? Join JUFJ's Housing Security Working Group!
Learn how to effectively tell stories and ask questions at the upcoming legislator meetings! Everyone who is asking questions at legislator meetings will have time to practice. This event is one hour and 15 minutes - sign up for the 6:30 PM or the 8:00 PM start time.
Our next full coalition meeting will be on Thursday, December 1 at 4pm on Zoom. We will break down the impact of the 2022 Election, and what it means for our coalition's efforts during the 2023 Maryland General Assembly. We hope you can join us - and bring a friend! It's all hands on deck as we push to realize paid leave in Maryland.
After registering, you will get a confirmation email that includes the Zoom details for the event.
Join JUFJ's Montgomery County leaders and staff for kosher Chanukah food, apple cider, a nature walk, and mindfulness activities at Cabin John Regional Park! Whether you're new or returning to JUFJ, everyone is welcome to this family-friendly event — kids and grandkids are invited to join the fun, too! Options are available for mobility accessibility. Please be sure to indicate how many people will join you!
Learn how to effectively tell stories and ask questions at the upcoming legislator meetings! Everyone who is asking questions at legislator meetings will have time to practice.
