87 faith groups file amicus brief: Diverting funds for border wall ‘unconstitutional’
Today, the Jewish Center for Justice joined 86 other religious and faith-based groups in filing an amicus brief in the Supreme Court arguing that the Trump Administration’s attempt to divert otherwise-allocated funds for construction of a border wall is...
Letter to Governor Newsom: Expand emergency paid sick days for California’s families
This week, the Jewish Center for Justice joined over 110 social justice organizations in sending a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom urging him to take immediate action to expand emergency paid sick days and to protect California’s families. The letter begins: On January 1,...
JCJ Board of Directors Adds Two New Members
The Jewish Center for Justice is excited to announce that we will be welcoming two new board members to start 2021. Ellie Caple and Heather Lazarus have contributed mightily to our justice work over the past year, and we are thrilled to add them to our growing team...
Watch: Jewish Community Response to Capitol Siege
On Friday, January 8, 2021, Jewish Center for Justice Executive Director Rabbi Joel Simonds moderated a panel for the Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA), a conversation which featured Congresswoman Susan Wild, Congressman Brad Schneider, Congressman Mike...