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...
Tips for a justice-centered Passover Seder
During our Passover Seder, we retell the story of our ancestors' movement from enslavement to a free people. Our Israelite forebears endured generations of cruelty and oppression until God appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush and our Exodus story began to...
JCJ Celebrates Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
Following the Senate confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the United States Supreme Court, the Jewish Center for Justice has issued the following statement: The Jewish Center for Justice celebrates the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to the...
STATEMENT: JCJ Urges Confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Ahead of the Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, which begin today, the Jewish Center for Justice has issued the following statement: The JCJ Board of Directors, together with JCJ’s Lawyers’ Committee and judicial nominations...
How JCJ will vet federal judicial nominees
The Jewish Center for Justice will, from time to time, advocate for or against the confirmation of a federal judicial nominee. The decision to support or oppose a judicial nomination will be made by the JCJ board (or a working group thereof) in consultation with JCJ...
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...
Three Actions You Can Take to Honor Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is the annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of women in United States history. While so much has been accomplished in the fight for equal rights, we also know that the path toward true justice is long. Our Jewish tradition...
JCJ Launches Judicial Nominations Working Group
Last week, President Joe Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Justice Stephen Breyer. This is an historic selection and, if confirmed, Jackson would be the first Black woman to sit on the nation’s highest court. In...
Three Actions You Can Take to Honor Black History Month
This post was updated on January 31, 2022. Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is a month-long annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of African Americans in United States history. While so much has been accomplished in...
JCJ’s 5 justice goals in 2022
The Jewish Center for Justice made great strides in 2021 (see our recap video here). However, our work is far from complete. Here are just five of our top justice goals for the upcoming year of 2022. Pass voting rights legislation Several voting rights bills are...