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Meeting the Moment: JCJ’s 2026 Legislative Priorities

Meeting the Moment: JCJ’s 2026 Legislative Priorities

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 14, 2026 | Action - State & Local, Antisemitism, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, Healthcare, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ

The challenges facing California in 2026 are not abstract or distant. They are already shaping daily life: from rising antisemitism and threats to LGBTQ+ safety, to housing insecurity, healthcare interference, climate disasters, and difficult budget decisions that...
JCJ Expresses Outrage Over SCOTUS Ruling on LGBTQ Books

JCJ Expresses Outrage Over SCOTUS Ruling on LGBTQ Books

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 27, 2025 | Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ

In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Mahmoud v. Taylor, allowing parents to opt their children out of reading LGBTQ-themed books on the basis of religious freedom, the Jewish Center for Justice issued the following statement: JCJ is disappointed by the...
Understanding Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

Understanding Tennessee’s Ban on Gender-Affirming Care

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 18, 2025 | Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ

This morning, June 18th, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth—including puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and other treatments recommended by medical professionals and supported by loving families. At...
JCJ Expresses Outrage over SCOTUS Ruling on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Children

JCJ Expresses Outrage over SCOTUS Ruling on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Children

by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 18, 2025 | Featured, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ

In response to the Supreme Court’s ruling in United States v. Skrmetti, which allows Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth to remain in effect, the Jewish Center for Justice issued the following statement. The Jewish Center for Justice is...
RECAP: California Props and Ballot Measures

RECAP: California Props and Ballot Measures

by Jewish Center for Justice | Nov 13, 2024 | California, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, Healthcare, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ, Racial Justice

The 2024 General Election took place on Tuesday, November 5th, with candidates and ballot initiatives at the national, statewide, and local level. While the Jewish Center for Justice does not endorse individual candidates running for office, we did take a position on...
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