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....
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...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Mar 17, 2020 | Activism, California, Economic Justice, Featured, JCJ Blog
*This post was originally published on March 17, 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...
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, 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...
