by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 10, 2020 | Children, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Racial Justice
*Photo from www.janeelliott.com* By Allen Schultz On April 5, 1968, a class of white third-grade students from Riceville, Iowa all had the same question for their teacher, Ms. Jane Elliott – why was their “Hero of the Month,” Martin Luther King Jr., killed the day...
by Jewish Center for Justice | May 21, 2020 | Activism, Cohorts, Featured, JCJ Blog, Judaism
This summer, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic impacting internships and fellowships for young people, JCJ is increasing our summer fellowship opportunities to those who are passionate about advocacy, justice and Judaism. Over the course of the next few months,...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Aug 1, 2019 | Environment, JCJ Blog
My dad has been discussing environmental and climate issues with me since I was old enough to say the words “climate change.” For years, he has been warning me and my siblings about how political and social inaction could lead to catastrophic, irreversible climate...
