by Jewish Center for Justice | Mar 17, 2020 | Activism, California, Economic Justice, Featured, JCJ Blog
*This post was updated on March 30, 2020* “We have entered a time of uncertainty and fear, during which we will all have our moments of deep pain. But as a community we will strengthen one another, we will gather stones together, and we will build again that...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Mar 12, 2020 | Advocacy, California, Events, Featured, JCJ Blog
By Rabbi Joel Simonds Yesterday a mix of board members and lay leaders gathered both in the JCJ offices and online to engage with elected officials on our advocacy agenda for the upcoming year. Emphasizing our pursuit for a brighter tomorrow, we spoke with State...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 11, 2020 | California, Economic Justice, Featured, JCJ Blog
Over the past two decades, California has experienced a surge in home and rental prices, resulting in a massive housing and homelessness crisis which the state has struggled to manage. In 2019 alone, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found that there were...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 21, 2020 | California, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, JCJ Blog
Next week, legislators will convene in Sacramento to discuss Senate Bill 50, known as the More HOMES Act. Authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, SB 50 will speed up the construction of affordable homes while protecting vulnerable tenants against displacement. The Jewish...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 14, 2020 | Activism, Advocacy, California, JCJ Blog
In 2019, the Jewish Center for Justice advocated for dozens of bills on the state and national level. As we shape our legislative agenda for 2020, let’s take a look back at some of the legislative highlights over the past year. While nearly every bill JCJ backed on...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 23, 2019 | California, Criminal Justice Reform, Environment, Gun Violence Prevention, Immigration, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ
**This post was updated on October 10 to reflect the current status of each piece of legislation** When California’s legislative session ended last week, elected officials worked through the night to ensure all eligible bills reached the desk of Governor Gavin...
