Past JCJ Initiatives

Previous legislative actions to help further social causes on the national, state, and local levels.

(To view current initiatives, click here.)

Act to Protect Marriage Equality

Act to Protect Marriage Equality

Take ACTION by contacting your Senators and Representatives and urging them to support the Respect for Marriage Act bill. U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 Find your Senator! Sample script: “Hi, my name is [your name]. I’m calling today to urge [your Senator]...

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Gov. Newsom has until September 30 to sign these bills

Gov. Newsom has until September 30 to sign these bills

With the California legislative cycle now complete, there are a number of bills on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. The governor has until September 30th to sign these bills into law. Below are 8 of many bills for which we have advocated and call on the governor to...

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The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, explained

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, explained

For over a year, the Jewish Center for Justice community has been urging Congress to enact a robust economic and environmental justice bill through a process called budget reconciliation. In this era of hyper-partisanship, a Senate rule called the filibuster—which...

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Reproductive Rights : An Update

Reproductive Rights : An Update

Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, there have been several developments in both California and Washington, DC regarding reproductive health care.  ⇊ Scroll to the bottom for actions YOU can take ⇊ CALIFORNIA Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1666 which...

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Pride Month Action: Protect the LGBTQ+ Community

Pride Month Action: Protect the LGBTQ+ Community

The Jewish Center for Justice commends the Biden administration for signing the Executive Order on Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals on June 15, 2022. This Order comes in response to hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ laws proposed or enacted in state legislatures that...

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JCJ decries leaked SCOTUS memo signaling end of Roe v. Wade

JCJ decries leaked SCOTUS memo signaling end of Roe v. Wade

In response to the leaked Supreme Court memo signaling a likely overturning of Roe v. Wade, Jewish Center for Justice Chairperson Julie Bank and Lawyers’ Committee co-chair Ariella Simonds issued the following joint statement: “We are outraged at what looks to be the...

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9 Resources for LGBTQ youth in Texas and Florida

9 Resources for LGBTQ youth in Texas and Florida

JCJ Fellows responded to the horrific anti-LGBTQ bills going through the Texas and Florida State Legislatures by compiling a list of orgs to help provide legal, emotional, and financial resources for LGBTQ youth and their families. Texas The Transgender Education...

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Take action to codify the right to reproductive choice into law

Take action to codify the right to reproductive choice into law

We call upon the Senate to pass The Women’s Health Protection Act of 2021, also called H.R. 3755, which passed the House of Representatives in September of 2021.  The Jewish Center for Justice is helping to mobilize the Jewish community and other communities of faith...

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Urgent Action Needed: the Build Back Better Act

Urgent Action Needed: the Build Back Better Act

UPDATE: On Friday, November 19, the US House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act. The bill will now move to the Senate. Please urge your Senators to pass this vital piece of legislation. The recent passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill is a...

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How to Take Action on ‘The Freedom to Vote Act’

How to Take Action on ‘The Freedom to Vote Act’

“Do you have time to make good trouble?” Early in this congressional session, the House of Representatives passed two key Voting Rights Bills — The For the People Act (H.R. 1) and The John Lewis Voting Rights Act (H.R. 4).   With attention now on the Senate, this week...

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