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UPDATE: How to Take Action on Emergency Paid Sick Days in California

UPDATE: How to Take Action on Emergency Paid Sick Days in California

by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 10, 2021 | Activism, California, Children, Economic Justice, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism

UPDATE: On February 17, the Jewish Center for Justice joined the ACLU of California, Business & Professional Women of Nevada County, California Employment Lawyers Association, California Work & Family Coalition, Equal Rights Advocates, Friends Committee on...
Four Actions You Can Take to Honor Black History Month

Four Actions You Can Take to Honor Black History Month

by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 1, 2021 | Activism, California, Cohorts, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Racial Justice, Voting Rights

Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is the annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of African Americans in United States history. While so much has been accomplished in the fight for racial justice and civil rights, we...
Vote 2020 Social Media Toolkit

Vote 2020 Social Media Toolkit

by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 22, 2020 | California, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting

On May 8, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-64-20, which orders the November 3 General Election to be conducted as an all-mail ballot election. Accordingly, all registered voters in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in the mail prior to...
VOTE 2020: Check for your Mail-in Ballot!!

VOTE 2020: Check for your Mail-in Ballot!!

by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 9, 2020 | California, Featured, JCJ Blog, Voting, Voting Rights

If you live in California, chances are that you have already received your mail-in ballot for the 2020 election. If you have, you can fill it out and return it to one of your area’s secure ballot drop-off locations. Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop Boxes and...
Legislative Update: How JCJ is shifting our justice priorities at this time

Legislative Update: How JCJ is shifting our justice priorities at this time

by Jewish Center for Justice | May 18, 2020 | Activism, California, Cohorts, Featured, JCJ Blog, Voting

Jewish Center for Justice Executive Director Rabbi Joel Simonds provides an update on how we are shifting our legislative priorities to respond to the COVID-19 crisis.     Follow our Vote by Mail and 2020 Census campaigns, and sign up to receive JCJ alerts....
Angelenos: We need you right now

Angelenos: We need you right now

by Jewish Center for Justice | Apr 13, 2020 | California, JCJ Blog, Judaism

The LA County Board of Supervisors is meeting tomorrow morning, Tuesday, April 14, and we need to urge them to support the Healthy LA platform to ensure the safety and well-being of the 10 million people who call LA home. Two weeks ago, the same Board voted to provide...
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