Many Jews are committed to pursuing economic, racial, and social justice here in our region, grounded in the biblical command “tzedek tzedek tirdof / justice, justice you shall pursue.” But how, in practical terms, do we pursue justice? What do we actually do to move from the world as it is now to the world we want to live in?

Join JUFJ for our first ever Tzedek Organizing Training program, Sundays in September, 2024. This training series will teach you the fundamental skills of community organizing, from cultivating individual relationships to building across differences to create powerful coalitions. Along the way, we’ll examine the history of Jewish organizing, learn from successful local campaigns, practice constructing public narratives, and turn our study into action toward justice right here in DC and Maryland. If you are interested in participating, let us know below and we will be in touch. The deadline to register is Friday, August 30.

Session 1 – Introduction

• What is Organizing?
• History of Jewish Organizing
• Storytelling for Organizing

Session 2 – Building Power

• What Is Power?
• Campaign Strategy
• Power Mapping

Session 3 – Organizing Across Difference

• Antiracist Organizing
• Disability Justice
• 1:1 meetings

Session 4 – Wrap-up

• Meeting facilitation
• Putting our skills into action

All sessions are Sunday from 10 AM-2 PM

September 8 in DC
September 15 in Baltimore
September 22 in DC
September 29 in Baltimore

• The training sessions are on four consecutive Sundays. Lunch is included.
• All course sessions are in person, with two sessions in DC and two in Baltimore. Exact locations to be confirmed.
• We are asking participants to commit to attending all four of the live sessions. If you are interested but know of a specific conflict, please let us know and we can discuss.
• Registration is open until August 30, 2024.