by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 27, 2023 | Cohorts, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting Rights
The first thing I did when my JCJ summer fellowship began was compare JCJ’s agenda with the Supreme Court decisions expected to be released in June 2023. I thoroughly researched each topic that was presented to the court this past session, which included voting...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 14, 2023 | Featured, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ
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...
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 | Mar 27, 2023 | Featured, Ideas, Israel, JCJ Blog, Judaism
When Israel faces external threats, we often see it as our mission to educate the JCJ community, our partners, and the public at-large about what’s happening. This is typically an incredible responsibility as the nuance of each situation is usually missing from...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Mar 16, 2023 | Activism, California, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Women’s Rights
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...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 27, 2023 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2023, Environment, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog
Take ACTION by contacting your Assembly Member urging them to support Senate Bill 252. Find your California Assembly Member and Senator! Sample script: “Hi, my name is [your name]. I’m calling today to urge [name of Assembly Member] to pass the Senate Bill 252. This...
