by Jewish Center for Justice | Dec 18, 2020 | Advocacy, Cohorts, Events, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting
2020 was a year like no other. Facing the threat of a deadly virus and the prospects of an economic recession, the Jewish Center for Justice shifted programming to meet the needs of our growing community. Watch our End-of-Year video recapping our work in 2020. Then...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Nov 9, 2020 | Cohorts, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting
Today, the Jewish Center for Justice Board of Directors issued the following joint statement following the announcement that Jode Biden and Kamala Harris won the 2020 presidential election: “The Board of the Jewish Center for Justice officially congratulates...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Nov 4, 2020 | Featured, JCJ Blog, Voting
This statement was posted at 10:30 a.m. PT on November 4, 2020 JCJ Executive Director Rabbi Joel Simonds has offered the following words during this time of uncertainty: “As the votes continue to be counted, we look toward a brighter tomorrow knowing that we did...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 22, 2020 | California, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting
On May 8, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-64-20, which orders the November 3 General Election to be conducted as an all-mail ballot election. Accordingly, all registered voters in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot in the mail prior to...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 9, 2020 | California, Featured, JCJ Blog, Voting, Voting Rights
If you live in California, chances are that you have already received your mail-in ballot for the 2020 election. If you have, you can fill it out and return it to one of your area’s secure ballot drop-off locations. Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop Boxes and...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 20, 2020 | Activism, Featured, JCJ Blog, Racial Justice, Voting, Voting Rights
*The following post is part of JCJ’s Awareness to Action: 21 Days Toward Racial Justice campaign.* Today, we remember the leadership and legacy of Congressman John Lewis (z”l), who passed away on Friday. JCJ Executive Director Rabbi Joel Simonds wrote on Friday...