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The SAVE Act doesn’t  save democracy. It shrinks it.

The SAVE Act doesn’t save democracy. It shrinks it.

by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 5, 2026 | Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting, Voting Rights

The Jewish Center for Justice stands in firm opposition to the so-called SAVE Act currently moving through Congress. Despite its name, this bill is not about safeguarding democracy. Based on our reading of the legislation and our longstanding opposition to voter...
Meeting the Moment: JCJ’s 2026 Legislative Priorities

Meeting the Moment: JCJ’s 2026 Legislative Priorities

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 14, 2026 | Action - State & Local, Antisemitism, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, Healthcare, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ

The challenges facing California in 2026 are not abstract or distant. They are already shaping daily life: from rising antisemitism and threats to LGBTQ+ safety, to housing insecurity, healthcare interference, climate disasters, and difficult budget decisions that...
Voter Guide: Proposition 50 in California

Voter Guide: Proposition 50 in California

by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 29, 2025 | California, Featured, Judaism, Voting

On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, California voters will be asked to vote to decide Proposition 50, a ballot measure that would reshape how the state’s legislative districts are drawn for the next four years. While redistricting may sound inconsequential, the stakes could...
Meeting the Moment: JCJ’s 2026 Legislative Priorities

These CA Bills Need to Clear their Final Floor Votes this Week

by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 9, 2025 | California, Featured, Immigration, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ

Over the past several months, our legislative team — powered by the dedication and research of our summer fellows — has tracked several key justice-focused bills in California. As the legislative session nears its close, several of these bills face final floor votes...
A JCJ Update on Israel and the Middle East

A JCJ Update on Israel and the Middle East

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 21, 2025 | Featured, Ideas, Israel, JCJ Blog, Judaism

What is JCJ’s Role? At the Jewish Center for Justice, we are not journalists—we are advocates, activists, and unapologetic Zionists. We are also realists. We recognize that while Israel is a vibrant democracy and a homeland for the Jewish people, it is not...
Take Action: Support Our Immigrant Neighbors in Los Angeles

Take Action: Support Our Immigrant Neighbors in Los Angeles

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 14, 2025 | Action - State & Local, California, Children, Featured, Ideas, Immigration, JCJ Blog, Judaism

Across Los Angeles, immigrant families—our neighbors—are living in fear. Fear of being seen. Fear of going to work. Fear of sending their children to school. Fear of even leaving their homes. We are witnessing a rise in ICE activity and anti-immigrant rhetoric, and...
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