Baltimore, MD

My Jewish values are commanded by the text from chapter 16 of the book of Deuteronomy that begins “Justice, justice shall you pursue.” That is why I am here to testify. We have yet to achieve [...]

The social problems we face can’t be policed away.

Nowhere are the values of our leaders more clearly stated than in the budget they produce and pass.

The Maryland General Assembly has adjourned for the year. See what we accomplished, where we experienced setbacks, and how we can continue to bring more equity and justice to our region moving forward.

Crossover Day has passed. Now it's time to assess where our bills are, and how we can bring more equity and justice to our region by the end of the General Assembly session.

Over the last year, the need for an equal power balance in rent court has grown more urgent.

JUFJ — like most organizations and people in our state — believes that all Marylanders should be safe and welcome here. Jewish sacred texts insist that we turn our own historical experiences of [...]

It is important that we make sure that those of us who were not born in our community are as safe as those of us who were.

JUFJers have finished their pre-session legislator meetings!

Take a look at how our "Honoring Dr. King: The Enduring Relevance of 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail'" event went.