by Jewish Center for Justice | Mar 10, 2025 | Action - State & Local, Activism, California, Featured, Healthcare, Ideas, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ, Women’s Rights
Take ACTION by contacting your State Legislators and encouraging them to enact a bill to protect transgender and reproductive healthcare in California. Find your California Assembly Member and Senator! Sample script: Hello, my name is [Your Name], and I’m calling from...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Mar 5, 2025 | Featured, Ideas, Immigration, JCJ Blog
In response to President Trump’s address to Congress, the Jewish Center for Justice issued the following statement: “Last night’s address from Donald Trump was filled with falsehoods and demeaning rhetoric, too many to cover in full. Rather than...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 5, 2025 | Anti-Semitism, Featured, Ideas, Immigration, Israel, JCJ Blog, Judaism
In response to President Trump’s reckless claim that Palestinians should leave Gaza for a U.S. takeover, the Jewish Center for Justice issued the following statement: “Trump’s assertion is not only absurd but dangerously irresponsible. This rhetoric jeopardizes...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 17, 2025 | California, Environment, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog
This week, Rabbi Joel Simonds, executive director of the Jewish Center for Justice, spoke with Sojourners about the faith community’s role in helping to rebuild Los Angeles following the Palisades and Eaton fires. that recovery efforts must be equitable,...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Nov 13, 2024 | California, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, Healthcare, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ, Racial Justice
The 2024 General Election took place on Tuesday, November 5th, with candidates and ballot initiatives at the national, statewide, and local level. While the Jewish Center for Justice does not endorse individual candidates running for office, we did take a position on...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 23, 2024 | Activism, Anti-Semitism, Archived 2024, California, Environment, Featured, Healthcare, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ
On August 31, the California State Legislature wrapped up its regular session by approving hundreds of pieces of legislation. Upon passage, these bills were sent to the desk of Governor Gavin Newsom, who has until the September 30 deadline to sign them into law. This...
