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A justice ⚖️ conversation for all 8 nights 🕎

A justice ⚖️ conversation for all 8 nights 🕎

by Jewish Center for Justice | Dec 16, 2022 | JCJ Blog, Judaism

As the light from our candles shines stronger and our families grow closer with each night, may our dedication to justice grow. May our commitment to resisting hate while pursuing justice for all intensify. The following guide provides simple ways to enrich your...
Urgent Action Needed: the Build Back Better Act

Urgent Action Needed: the Build Back Better Act

by Jewish Center for Justice | Nov 15, 2021 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2021, Economic Justice, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Racial Justice

UPDATE: On Friday, November 19, the US House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act. The bill will now move to the Senate. Please urge your Senators to pass this vital piece of legislation. The recent passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill is a...
How to Take Action on ‘The Freedom to Vote Act’

How to Take Action on ‘The Freedom to Vote Act’

by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 20, 2021 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2021, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Voting, Voting Rights

“Do you have time to make good trouble?” Early in this congressional session, the House of Representatives passed two key Voting Rights Bills — The For the People Act (H.R. 1) and The John Lewis Voting Rights Act (H.R. 4).   With attention now on the Senate, this week...
Three key immigrant justice bills in the Senate that require our action

Three key immigrant justice bills in the Senate that require our action

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 17, 2021 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2021, Featured, Ideas, Immigration, JCJ Blog

The Jewish Center For Justice calls upon the U.S. Senate to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1603), the Access To Counsel Act of 2021 (H.R. 1573), and the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimnation For Nonimmigrants Act (H.R. 1333), all of which...
What are the 4 ‘A’s of Advocacy?

What are the 4 ‘A’s of Advocacy?

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 8, 2021 | Activism, Advocacy, Cohorts, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism

As part of the Jewish Center for Justice’s mission to empower the current and future generations with the tools and confidence they need to be change makers in their communities, we have created a resource about the 4 A’s of Advocacy. Download our...
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