by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 17, 2026 | Action - State & Local, Activism, Antisemitism, California, Children, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog
Take ACTION by contacting your State Legislators and encouraging them to vote for AB 1646 to give children in juvenile facilities the ability to hug their loved ones during visits. Find your California Assembly Member and Senator! Sample script: Hello, my name is...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Feb 2, 2026 | Featured, JCJ Blog
This article was originally posted in Vocal Media on Saturday, January 31, 2026. *** Rabbi Joel Thal Simonds on Tzedakah as Justice: Torah, Dignity, and Public Policy in Los Angeles How does Rabbi Joel Thal Simonds frame tzedakah as justice—not optional charity—while...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jul 1, 2025 | Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ
In response to today’s Senate vote to pass a deeply harmful tax bill, approved 51–50 with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, the Jewish Center For Justice released the following statement: We strongly condemn today’s Senate vote to pass a deeply...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 20, 2025 | Featured, Ideas, Israel, JCJ Blog, Judaism
Israel’s attack on Iran wasn’t about politics. It was about survival. Iran’s regime has pushed toward nuclear capability while funding terror across the region. Israel acted to prevent catastrophe. Read on to understand what’s at stake. 1. This is not about...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Dec 7, 2023 | Antisemitism, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism
The word Hanukkah means “dedication,” because we rededicated the Temple after it was destroyed by the Greeks thousands of years ago. Following the attacks on Israel and the rise in antisemitism worldwide, the story of Hanukkah has never been so relevant. While brave...
