by Jewish Center for Justice | Dec 7, 2023 | Anti-Semitism, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism
The word Hanukkah means “dedication,” because we rededicated the Temple after it was destroyed by the Greeks thousands of years ago. Following the attacks on Israel and the rise in antisemitism worldwide, the story of Hanukkah has never been so relevant. While brave...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 24, 2023 | Anti-Semitism, Featured, Ideas, Israel, JCJ Blog, Judaism
Nearly one month after Hamas’ brutal attacks on Israel that started a war, you may discover that you have many questions about what is going on in Israel, who exactly Hamas is, and what JCJ’s position is on the conflict. Here are some of the most frequently asked...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 14, 2023 | Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog
Next November, I will be voting in a Presidential election for the first time. Although that feels like a long way off—by then I will have graduated high school and started college—candidates are already announcing their campaigns and the general public is starting to...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 8, 2023 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2023, California, Environment, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog
Take ACTION by contacting Cal OSHA and your State Legislators and encouraging them to enact protections from extreme heat for those who work indoors. Find your California Assembly Member and Senator! Submit a petition to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 4, 2023 | Featured, Gun Violence Prevention, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism
When an active shooter killed 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary on December 14, 2012, I was six years old—coincidentally, the same age as many of the victims. While many young students, myself included, could not fully comprehend what had happened that day, many of...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 28, 2023 | Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Mental Health
In the religiously and politically progressive spaces that the Jewish Center for Justice occupies, it is more common to see the Torah as a story with powerful moral lessons than an accurate historical account. As such, when it comes to the story of creation, we have...
