by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 17, 2026 | Action - State & Local, Activism, Antisemitism, California, Children, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog
Take ACTION by contacting your State Legislators and encouraging them to vote for AB 1646 to give children in juvenile facilities the ability to hug their loved ones during visits. Find your California Assembly Member and Senator! Sample script: Hello, my name is...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 23, 2026 | Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting Rights
The Supreme Court’s ruling in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections reaffirms that incarcerated people do not lose their right to practice their faith. As JCJ shared in response to the decision: “Religious freedom does not end at the prison gate....
by Jewish Center for Justice | Apr 10, 2025 | Children, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Featured, Ideas, Immigration, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ, Racial Justice, Voting Rights
Each year at Passover, we ask the Four Questions to spark reflection and dialogue. This year, we bring our justice values to the table with four modern questions—grounded in JCJ’s mission to protect the vulnerable, uplift the oppressed, and pursue equity for all....
by Jewish Center for Justice | Nov 13, 2024 | California, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, Healthcare, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ, Racial Justice
The 2024 General Election took place on Tuesday, November 5th, with candidates and ballot initiatives at the national, statewide, and local level. While the Jewish Center for Justice does not endorse individual candidates running for office, we did take a position on...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Apr 4, 2023 | California, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ
Each year, we gather around the Seder table to regale friends and family with the story of our ancestors escaping bondage in Egypt. We share stories of Moses’ growth from a boy who doesn’t know his true identity to a leader whom the Israelite people can turn to. We...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 13, 2022 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2022, California, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ
With the California legislative cycle now complete, there are a number of bills on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. The governor has until September 30th to sign these bills into law. Below are 8 of many bills for which we have advocated and call on the governor to...
