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The 2022 Midterm Elections take place on November 8th. Here’s what you need to know.

The 2022 Midterm Elections take place on November 8th. Here’s what you need to know.

by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 11, 2022 | California, Events, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting, Voting Rights

On Tuesday, November 8, the 2022 Midterm Elections will take place on the national, statewide, and local level. Voters will be asked to cast their ballot on a number of candidates, from state senators to congressional representatives, as well as a number of...
Los Angeles Housing Crisis: Stop Rejecting Ideas and Start Presenting Real Solutions

Los Angeles Housing Crisis: Stop Rejecting Ideas and Start Presenting Real Solutions

by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 11, 2020 | California, Economic Justice, Featured, JCJ Blog

Over the past two decades, California has experienced a surge in home and rental prices, resulting in a massive housing and homelessness crisis which the state has struggled to manage. In 2019 alone, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority found that there were...
SB 50 must pass CA Senate this month or it dies. Here’s what you can do.

SB 50 must pass CA Senate this month or it dies. Here’s what you can do.

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 21, 2020 | California, Economic Justice, Featured, JCJ Blog

Next week, legislators will convene in Sacramento to discuss Senate Bill 50, known as the More HOMES Act. Authored by Sen. Scott Wiener, SB 50 will speed up the construction of affordable homes while protecting vulnerable tenants against displacement. The Jewish...
JCJ Discusses the Issues with Sen. Ben Allen

JCJ Discusses the Issues with Sen. Ben Allen

by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 26, 2019 | California, Environment, Featured, Israel, JCJ Blog

By Teddy Levitt There are many perks that go with being a board member for the Jewish Center for Justice; advocating for issues that will help create positive change in our society, connecting with diverse and passionate groups of people, and interacting with...

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