Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group for our first social gathering of 2023! We'll meet in person outdoors, schmooze over food and drinks, and discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.
Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group for our first hybrid meeting of 2023! We'll meet in person at the Religious Action Center and on Zoom to discuss our current campaigns and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.
Jewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join our Housing Security Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to ensure that everyone in DC has a safe, stable, affordable place to live.
Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.
Family is absolutely central to Judaism, from centuries of law and wisdom on raising our children to ancient guidelines for respecting our elders. All families, regardless of household income or family structure, should have the resources they need to thrive. But Mayor Bowser is proposing to cut tens of millions of dollars from the portion of the DC budget that helps pay childcare providers a fair wage.
Jewish tradition teaches that in a just world, all people would have resources sufficient for their needs. That's why JUFJ and many community organizations every year advocate for a moral Baltimore city budget. Join us as we and our partners testify to the Board of Estimates at their annual Taxpayer Night and remind them that our city budget should meet all residents' needs all year round.
Jewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join our Housing Security Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to strategize for the next phase of our campaign to end homelessness in the FY24 DC Budget!
The Mayor’s proposed budget slashed vital lifelines for residents struggling to make ends meet, including emergency rental assistance (ERAP), permanent supportive housing (PSH) for families and individuals that are homeless, and cash assistance for excluded workers. We can fund these programs if the council votes to stop the tax rate cut for wealthy investors! Call the Council on Monday, May 15 before the first vote on the budget and tell them you are counting on them to stop this tax cut and fund these essential programs.
Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.
Join fellow Baltimore City District 4 constituents for a meeting with Councilmember Mark Conway.
Join fellow Baltimore City District 14 constituents for a meeting with Councilmember Odette Ramos.
Jewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join our Housing Security Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to celebrate Shavuot and take action to end homelessness in the FY24 DC Budget!
Shavuot is a Jewish holiday celebrating the Torah and the beginning of the harvest, and it reminds us to reaffirm our communal values. It is often observed by eating dairy foods, studying all night, and reading the Book of Ruth. This year, Baltimore City Council's Taxpayer Night begins just before Shavuot. Join us as we and our partners celebrate Shavuot and testify to the City Council to remind them that, as the Book of Ruth points out, the bounty of the harvest should be used to meet everyone’s basic needs.
Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.
Three months ago, the Mayor proposed a draft budget for next year, and since then JUFJers have been working to ensure that the final budget meets DC residents' basic needs. As the budget cycle ends, join us for a social gathering to celebrate the wins and hard work of budget season.
Jewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join our Housing Security Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to celebrate the end of budget season!
Join JUFJers from across Baltimore to discuss our ongoing issue campaign work and debrief this year's budget process. We will share updates, and brainstorm on how to move the work forward.
Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.
Sukkot is a holiday that reminds us to think about what it means to have a roof over our heads and a safe, stable place to live. Join JUFJ's Montgomery County housing team for an outdoor, in-person Sukkot dinner at B'nai Israel in Rockville. We invite you to bring your own dinner (no meat, please!) and nosh, learn, and socialize with us!
At this special meeting of the Economic Justice working group, we'll attend a special in-person meeting where Mayor Muriel Bowser will discuss plans to bring the Washington Commanders back to RFK Stadium.
About the Economic Justice Working Group: Everyone in DC should have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient to meet their needs. Join our Economic Justice Working Group meetings to discuss current campaigns and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.
