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...
JCJ Responds to Texas Abortion Ban
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...
JCJ offers a 3-part Legislative Advocacy Training Series. Here’s how to sign up.
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...
Take Action to Condemn the Cultural Genocide of the Uyghur Population in China
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...
Perspective: A trip to El Salvador shaped my outlook on U.S. immigration
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...
Summer legislative fellows: We support abolishing the Senate filibuster
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...
The Path to Equality Must Include Closing the Technological Gap
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...
Commemorating the 52nd anniversary of the Stonewall Riots
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...
The domestic violence prevention bill in California that you need to know about
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...
Meet JCJ’s 2021 summer fellows
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...