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As California’s legislative session comes a close, here’s where we are

As California’s legislative session comes a close, here’s where we are

by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 10, 2019 | California, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Environment, JCJ Blog, Judaism

California’s legislative session, which began back in January when Governor Gavin Newsom took office, comes to a close this Friday, September 13. As we look back on our legislative agenda for 2019, several bills JCJ worked on have actually been signed into law....
UPDATE: Two Major Israeli Parties Seeking Knesset Control in Unprecedented Election

UPDATE: Two Major Israeli Parties Seeking Knesset Control in Unprecedented Election

by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 10, 2019 | Israel, JCJ Blog

**This post is an update to our June 20 blog about the upcoming September 17 snap elections in Israel. Israel will hold a historically unprecedented election for Knesset, the Israeli parliament, on September 17. Whichever party manages to secure the plurality of seats...
Regardless of political party, we must all agree that free and fair elections should come first

Regardless of political party, we must all agree that free and fair elections should come first

by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 22, 2019 | JCJ Blog, Voting, Voting Rights

A lack of affordable health care, a divisive media climate, and gun violence are just a sampling of the dozens of issues of paramount importance currently facing America. Some issues have a short-term impact while some will impact us for generations to come, but all...
I’m a Jewish teen who’s invested in acting on climate change. Who’s joining me?

I’m a Jewish teen who’s invested in acting on climate change. Who’s joining me?

by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 1, 2019 | Environment, JCJ Blog

My dad has been discussing environmental and climate issues with me since I was old enough to say the words “climate change.” For years, he has been warning me and my siblings about how political and social inaction could lead to catastrophic, irreversible climate...
When it comes to gun violence, where did the outrage go?

When it comes to gun violence, where did the outrage go?

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 25, 2019 | Gun Violence Prevention, JCJ Blog

On February 14, 2018, a former student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. walked on campus and shot and killed 17 people, injuring 17 more. The devastating and tragic event ignited a teen-led movement — spearheaded by March for Our Lives — to...
How a Seattle rabbi campaigned to protect undocumented immigrants in his community

How a Seattle rabbi campaigned to protect undocumented immigrants in his community

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 18, 2019 | Activism, Immigration, JCJ Blog, Judaism

On Wednesday, July 17, former JCJ seminary fellow and current Assistant Rabbi at Temple De Hirsch Sinai in Seattle joined immigrant rights advocates, elected officials, and members of different faith networks to march from Riverton Park United Methodist Church in...
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