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 22, 2023 | Cohorts, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism
My name is Hannah Pomerantz and I am a Rabbinic Legislative Fellow this summer. I am currently a third-year student at the Los Angeles Campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. I have previously been involved in political work, including an...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Mar 3, 2023 | Cohorts, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism
My name is Addison Carson, and I am a Sophomore at the Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles. As future leaders, our generation must work to achieve justice outcomes in as many areas as possible. I believe that JCJ does extremely important work, and I appreciate how...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 17, 2023 | Advocacy, California, Cohorts, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism
Every new year presents an opportunity to work with coalitions, advocates, and elected officials to craft legislation that will improve the lives of everyday Californians. While it is an exciting opportunity to work on shaping our state’s legislative future,...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Mar 9, 2022 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2022, Cohorts, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ
JCJ Fellows responded to the horrific anti-LGBTQ bills going through the Texas and Florida State Legislatures by compiling a list of orgs to help provide legal, emotional, and financial resources for LGBTQ youth and their families. Texas The Transgender Education...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 31, 2022 | Activism, California, Cohorts, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Racial Justice, Voting Rights
This post was updated on January 31, 2022. Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is a month-long annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of African Americans in United States history. While so much has been accomplished in...
