Our Torah commitments bring us to care for our families, HaShem and the Jewish community. They also bring us to care for the greater community in which we all live. That caring leads us not only to engage in individual acts of chesed, but to work to make communal change that benefits everyone. Join JUFJ to meet with other members of the Orthodox Jewish community who share these values.
Join us and other JUFJers from District 39 on Zoom as we meet with our newly appointed representative, Delegate Gregory Wims, to get to know each other, discuss JUFJ’s current areas of focus, and learn about his priorities.
Please join Oseh Shalom and Jews United for Justice for a special Zoom presentation by Ellen Cassedy, a co-founder of the 9 to 5 movement. Ellen will present her book and will provide a first-person account of the movement as well as the inspiring movie. We will also hear from a JUFJ leader about planning for the coming Annapolis session.
Jewish sacred texts teach us that the world was created with both justice and mercy. Here in Maryland, children who are charged with certain crimes are sentenced as if they were adults. That is neither just nor merciful. Join JUFJ's youth justice working group as we discuss the campaign to pass the Youth Equity and Safety (YES) Act.
Kick off the Jewish New Year at the Capital Jewish Museum's grand opening block party featuring live music, wares by artisans & makers, food trucks, a beer & wine garden, and more!
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.
Jewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join us for our next Montgomery County Housing Team meeting to get updates about the fight to implement permanent rent stabilization and take action together.
Join us at the Montgomery County Council building in Rockville for an important hearing on Bill 32-23, which would significantly weaken Montgomery County's Civilian Police Advisory Commission. It is crucial that we show up to let our Councilmembers know that we oppose any effort to roll back hard-fought police accountability measures.
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.
Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.
Join us for our next Racial Equity and Policing Team meeting to get updates about current campaigns and take action together. Everyone is welcome!
Jewish sacred texts teach us that the world was created with both justice and mercy. Here in Maryland, children who are charged with certain crimes are sentenced as if they were adults. That is neither just nor merciful. Join JUFJ's youth justice working group as we discuss the campaign to pass the Youth Equity and Safety (YES) Act.
Jewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join our Housing Security Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to help organize the Jewish community around the Green New Deal for Housing!
“Sukkot and Housing Justice 5784” is a downloadable guide to help us explore issues of housing justice during Sukkot. It includes Jewish sources from the Torah, the Prophets, and the Talmud examining the intersections of Sukkot and housing justice. The sources are meant to be used as a “grab bag” — in other words, use the ones that resonate with you and leave behind the ones you do not connect with. Many of the sources also include guiding questions to help you understand and dive deeper into what the text is trying to say.
At its core, Sukkot is a holiday that forces us to think about the places we reside and the spaces we occupy.
