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...
by Jewish Center for Justice | May 18, 2020 | Activism, California, Cohorts, Featured, JCJ Blog, Voting
Jewish Center for Justice Executive Director Rabbi Joel Simonds provides an update on how we are shifting our legislative priorities to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Follow our Vote by Mail and 2020 Census campaigns, and sign up to receive JCJ alerts....
by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 22, 2019 | JCJ Blog, Voting, Voting Rights
A lack of affordable health care, a divisive media climate, and gun violence are just a sampling of the dozens of issues of paramount importance currently facing America. Some issues have a short-term impact while some will impact us for generations to come, but all...
