by Jewish Center for Justice | Nov 16, 2022 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2022, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ
Take ACTION by contacting your Senators and Representatives and urging them to support the Respect for Marriage Act bill. U.S. Capitol Switchboard: (202) 224-3121 Find your Senator! Sample script: “Hi, my name is [your name]. I’m calling today to urge [your Senator]...
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...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Sep 13, 2022 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2022, California, Criminal Justice Reform, Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, JCJ Blog, LGBTQ
With the California legislative cycle now complete, there are a number of bills on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk. The governor has until September 30th to sign these bills into law. Below are 8 of many bills for which we have advocated and call on the governor to...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jun 27, 2022 | Activism, Advocacy, Archived, Archived 2022, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ
The Jewish Center for Justice commends the Biden administration for signing the Executive Order on Advancing Equality for LGBTQI+ Individuals on June 15, 2022. This Order comes in response to hundreds of anti-LGBTQ+ laws proposed or enacted in state legislatures that...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Apr 13, 2022 | Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Ideas, Immigration, JCJ Blog, Judaism, LGBTQ
During our Passover Seder, we retell the story of our ancestors’ movement from enslavement to a free people. Our Israelite forebears endured generations of cruelty and oppression until God appeared to Moses in the form of a burning bush and our Exodus story...