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Education, leadership development, and advocacy from a progressive Jewish platform
The Jewish Center for Justice is a distinguished social justice, education, and leadership development platform that empowers current and future leaders to build a more compassionate and just society.
A diverse movement and community spanning generations and denominations, JCJ connects Jewish justice activists with unique opportunities to formulate their voices and make a real impact on issues such as immigration, gun violence prevention, economic justice, climate change, and more.
“Engaging with JCJ on campus has enriched my college experience by providing the tools and confidence I needed to raise my voice for justice, as well as a better understanding of how my activism is intrinsically linked to my Judaism.”
— Kevin Gibson, UC Berkeley
AWARENESS TO ACTION: 21 Days Toward Racial Justice
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Awareness to Action Day 5 | Contact your local reps
*The following post is part of JCJ’s Awareness to Action: 21 Days Toward Racial Justice campaign.*
Today, we are urging our community to contact their mayor, city council member, and/or supervisor and ask about efforts to reallocate funds towards community safety that involves mental health services and homelessness services. Each call takes between 1 and 3 minutes, and even several dozen calls can make a large difference and leave an impact on your elected officials. Unsure what to say when you call? Use our call script below, but feel free to add your own language and ideas as well.
Hello. My name is ___________. I’m calling on behalf of the Jewish Center for Justice, a growing community of individuals committed to pursuing social change, to urge ___________ to support legislation that reallocates police funding and/or demilitarizes our local departments. Most police forces are over militarized and overburdened with noncriminal social issues. It is not necessary to deploy an armed police officer for every non-violent or non-life-threatening incident. The unnecessary use of police force in too many of these cases has been a detriment to society. Reallocating funds from police departments to mental health and communal administrative services will keep our citizens safer, happier, and healthier. Thank you for your time and consideration of this ask.
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Awareness to Action Day 3 | Watch and Discuss the film “13th”
*The following post is part of JCJ’s Awareness to Action: 21 Days Toward Racial Justice campaign.* Discussion questions after watching the film: The documentary points out that terrorism against African Americans turned into something more legal and socially...
TAKE ACTION: Justice in Policing Act 2020
*The following post is part of JCJ's Awareness to Action: 21 Days Toward Racial Justice campaign.* On Thursday, June 25, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The passage of this bill came one day after the...
Day ⓷ Awareness to Action: 21 Days Toward Racial Justice
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✅ Watch the film 13TH on Netflix (or for free on YouTube).
✅ Use the discussion questions (click link in our bio to access) to start a dialogue about the film with friends or family. #13th #blm #blacklivesmatter #racialjustice
Tomorrow at 3:00 p.m. PDT on Facebook JCJ summer interns Allen Schultz, Vivienne Scott and Lisa Friedman will host a LIVE pre-Shabbat gathering. Wind down the week with JCJ live from your computer, tablet or phone. #Shabbat #shabbatshalom #racialjustice
Starting July 8, the Jewish Center for Justice will launch "Awareness to Action: 21 Days Toward Racial Justice," three weeks of confronting racism, reflecting on privilege and standing up for racial justice. Click the LINK in our BIO to learn more and join our email list for weekly updates with critical actions. #justice #racialjustice #blacklivesmatter #blm #policereform #policebrutality
As Jews, we’re taught that all humans are created ‘Btzelem Elohim’, or in God’s image. This is why we believe LGBTQ rights are human rights and should be fought for and protected. Video by JCJ summer intern Simon Bank. #pridemonth #LGBT #LGBTQ #LGBTrights #pride2020🏳️🌈