by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 7, 2021 | Activism, Cohorts, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism
The summer legislative fellows of the Jewish Center for Justice, speaking on behalf of the organization, call for the abolition of the Senate filibuster. Our work this summer, which includes advocating for key voting rights legislation such as the For The People Act...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 1, 2021 | JCJ Blog
Written by Jude Hebert The COVID-19 pandemic changed nearly every facet of our everyday lives, from mask mandates to social gatherings to small business operations. But perhaps the area that the virus had the greatest impact is in our schools. When school districts...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 28, 2021 | Activism, California, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ
Fifty-two years ago today, the Stonewall Riots set in motion the Gay Liberation Movement. The riots began when police raided The Stonewall Inn, which like many gay bars at the time was seen as a safe space. However, the Stonewall Inn was specifically seen as a safe...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 25, 2021 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2021, California, Cohorts, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Women’s Rights
The Jewish Center for Justice calls upon the California State Assembly to pass SB320 (Domestic Violence protective orders-limiting firearms), which passed the Senate in early June. In California, 33% of women and 27% of men experience some form of domestic violence...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 23, 2021 | Activism, Cohorts, Featured, JCJ Blog, Judaism
The Jewish Center or Justice has officially welcomed in its summer class of high school and college fellows. Over the course of the next few months, this group of university and high school students will engage in learning sessions, advocacy opportunities, resource...
