by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 31, 2022 | Activism, California, Cohorts, Criminal Justice Reform, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Racial Justice, Voting Rights
This post was updated on January 31, 2022. Black History Month, also known as African American History Month, is a month-long annual celebration of the contributions and achievements of African Americans in United States history. While so much has been accomplished in...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Jan 5, 2022 | Economic Justice, Environment, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Voting Rights, Women’s Rights
The Jewish Center for Justice made great strides in 2021 (see our recap video here). However, our work is far from complete. Here are just five of our top justice goals for the upcoming year of 2022. Pass voting rights legislation Several voting rights bills are...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Oct 20, 2021 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2021, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Voting, Voting Rights
“Do you have time to make good trouble?” Early in this congressional session, the House of Representatives passed two key Voting Rights Bills — The For the People Act (H.R. 1) and The John Lewis Voting Rights Act (H.R. 4).  With attention now on the Senate, this week...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Mar 15, 2021 | Activism, Advocacy, Archived, Archived 2021, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Voting, Voting Rights
This article was updated on August 24, 2021. We call upon the United States Senate to pass The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, also called H.R. 4. The Jewish Center for Justice is mobilizing Jewish communities and pro-democracy people of faith in support of...
by Jewish Center for Justice | Mar 8, 2021 | Activism, Archived, Archived 2021, Featured, Ideas, JCJ Blog, Judaism, Racial Justice, Voting, Voting Rights
Last week, the House of Representatives officially passed The For the People Act of 2021, also called H.R. 1. The Jewish Center for Justice is mobilizing Jewish communities and pro-democracy people of faith in support of The For the People Act, which would would make...