by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 20, 2021 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2021, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Voting, Voting Rights
“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...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 1, 2021 | Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Women’s Rights
Following the passage of SB8 in Texas, a law that bans abortion after 6 weeks, Jewish Center for Justice Board Chair Julie Bank issued the following statement: “The Jewish Center for Justice leadership and community are horrified by the passage of SB8 in Texas, a bill...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 3, 2021 | Activism, Advocacy, Cohorts, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism
The Jewish Center for Justice recently launched our Legislative Advocacy Training Series, a three-part series that is designed to: Empower current and future leaders to build a more compassionate and just society. Connect justice activists with unique opportunities to...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 29, 2021 | Activism, Children, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog
The Jewish Center for Justice calls on Congress, as well as other foreign governments, to condemn the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) repression and cultural genocide of the Uyghur population in the Xinjiang region. We urge Congress to swiftly pass the Uyghur Forced...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 22, 2021 | Featured, Ideas, Immigration, JCJ Blog, Judaism
By Ben Weiner In the spring of 2018, I had the privilege of traveling with a small group to the beautiful country of El Salvador. The trip was led by a non-profit organization whose mission is to build solidarity between Salvadorians and Americans. Over the course of...
