A festival of lights; a season of justice
As we rededicate ourselves to a year of justice and action, we also must think about how to educate ourselves on the important issues of our time and the roles we play in living a life guided by our core Jewish values. Each night of Hanukkah, with the candles burning...
JCJ responds to Women’s March developments
In response to Women’s March California and other local chapters clarifying their separation from the harmful affiliations of national Women’s March leaders, Jewish Center for Justice Board Chair Julie Bank and Manager of Jewish Engagement and Advocacy Leah...
JCJ supported 3 ballot measures. What were the results?
For the past few months, the Jewish Center for Justice community has not only been engaged in a Get Out The Vote campaign across the country, but we actively supported a number of ballot measures in California and the state of Washington. Joining coalitions who hold...
The citizens of Washington have spoken: No more gun violence
By Rabbi Joshua Samuels I have put before you life and death, blessing and curse. Choose life (Deut 30:19). This week, Washingtonians voted overwhelmingly in favor of Initiative 1639, the only gun-regulation measure on any state ballot this November. With the passage...