JCJ Fellows Dismayed by Supreme Court’s Ruling in LGBTQ+ Rights Case
In response to the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to limit LGBTQ+ protections, the JCJ Micah D. Bycel Summer Fellows issued the following joint statement: We are appalled by the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case of 303 Creative LLC vs. Elenis. As progressive Jews, we...
Pride Month Legislative Update: 525+ anti-LGBTQ bills introduced so far in 2023
People with expansive gender identities have been part of the Jewish community for as long as Jewish legal tradition has existed, evident in the documentation of discussions among ancient rabbis regarding the role of androgynous and intersex individuals in Jewish...
Justice resources for your Passover Seder
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...
Take Action : Increase the Amount of Protected Paid Sick Leave from 3 to 7 Days
In late May, the Senate passed SB 616. Take action by now urging your California Assembly Member to quickly pass this bill so it can head to the governor’s desk. Click here to find your California Assembly Member and Senator! Sample call / email script: Hello....