Past JCJ Initiatives
Previous legislative actions to help further social causes on the national, state, and local levels.
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act will prioritize accountability of law enforcement. Here’s how to take action.
We call upon the Senate to pass The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021, also called H.R. 1280, which passed the House of Representatives in early March. The Jewish Center for Justice is mobilizing Jewish communities and working with racial justice and...
The American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 is in the SENATE >> Here’s how to take action
We call upon the Senate to pass the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021, also called H.R. 6, which has passed the House of Representatives The Jewish Center for Justice is mobilizing Jewish communities and immigration reform groups as well as people of faith in...
The Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 is in the SENATE >> Here’s how to take action
The Jewish Center for Justice calls upon the Senate to pass the Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021, also called H.R. 8, which has passed in the House of Representatives. The Jewish Center for Justice is mobilizing Jewish communities and gun-violence prevention...
UPDATE: The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act has passed in the House. Now up for vote in the Senate
This article was updated on August 24, 2021. We call upon the United States Senate to pass The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, also called H.R. 4. The Jewish Center for Justice is mobilizing Jewish communities and pro-democracy people of faith in support of...
The For the People Act 🗳 will expand voting rights. Here’s how to take action.
Last week, the House of Representatives officially passed The For the People Act of 2021, also called H.R. 1. The Jewish Center for Justice is mobilizing Jewish communities and pro-democracy people of faith in support of The For the People Act, which would would make...
UPDATE 🚨 The Equality Act has passed HOUSE, now in SENATE 🏳️🌈 Here’s how to take action.
UPDATE: On February 25, the House passed The Equality Act. The bill now moves to the Senate. All actions mentioned below will apply to U.S. Senators only. Last week, The Equality Act was officially passed in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Jewish Center for...