Maryland Crossover Day Text Bank
Join us to text JUFJers to contact their legislators about our key priorities before crossover day. No prior experience necessary!
Join us to text JUFJers to contact their legislators about our key priorities before crossover day. No prior experience necessary!
Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that commemorates the story of Queen Esther, who used her power to help her community during challenging times. We are packing 250 gift bags (half in Baltimore, half in Rockville) to deliver to statewide and Montgomery County elected officials. Join us in packing bags, delivering bags to legislators, donating supplies, or donating money to offset the cost of making all of this happen.
Jewish sacred texts teach us that the world was created with both justice and mercy. Here in Maryland, children who are charged with certain crimes are sentenced as if they were adults. That is neither just nor merciful. Join JUFJ's youth justice working group as we discuss the campaign to pass youth justice legislation in Maryland.
Calling all Maryland JUFJers: JUFJ staff need your help to make sure everyone hears about our first seder in Baltimore since 2019! Join us to call other JUFJers who haven't RSVPed yet and make sure that they have a chance to join the fun and the action for youth justice.
Jewish sacred texts teach us that the world was created with both justice and mercy. Here in Maryland, children who are charged with certain crimes are sentenced as if they were adults or treated punitively. That is neither just nor merciful. Join JUFJ's youth justice working group as we discuss youth justice campaigns in Maryland.
Calling all Maryland JUFJers: JUFJ staff need your help to make sure everyone hears about our first seder in Baltimore since 2019! Join us to call other JUFJers who haven't RSVPed yet and make sure that they have a chance to join the fun and the action for youth justice.
Sine Die is Latin for “adjourning without a future day,” and Dayenu, the title of an important Passover song, means “it would have been enough” — at JUFJ, we combine the two! As we prepare to celebrate at “Sine Dayenu,” we remind ourselves that each victory that we and our partners achieve in Annapolis is a necessary but not sufficient step toward collective liberation. Our work must continue until all of us are free.
Each spring, the Social Justice Seder celebrates the freedom story of the Exodus by connecting it to present day struggles, delivering the tools to take action, and celebrating with food, friends, and song. This year’s Seder, “Let my people grow,” will explore the fight for youth justice and the campaign to let all of Maryland’s children, and their children, and their children’s children break the chains of the criminal legal system and live in freedom.
Join us for our last Maryland Community Meeting of the legislative cycle to review what we accomplished during this past state session! There is an optional schmooze session at 7:30 PM, and the full meeting will begin at 8 PM.
Jewish sacred texts teach us that the world was created with both justice and mercy. Here in Maryland, children who are charged with certain crimes are sentenced as if they were adults. That is neither just nor merciful. Join JUFJ's youth justice working group as we discuss the campaign to pass the Youth Equity and Safety (YES) Act.
Join the Maryland Youth Justice Coalition as they discuss HB 814. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about MYJC, the impact of the legislation, and opportunities to be engaged in youth justice advocacy efforts put forth by the coalition. Attendees will also be able to participate in a Q&A discussion.
Jewish sacred texts teach us that the world was created with both justice and mercy. Here in Maryland, children who are charged with certain crimes are sentenced as if they were adults. That is neither just nor merciful. Join JUFJ's youth justice working group as we discuss the campaign to pass youth justice legislation in Maryland.
Jewish sacred texts teach us that the world was created with both justice and mercy. Here in Maryland, children who are charged with certain crimes are sentenced as if they were adults. That is neither just nor merciful. Join JUFJ's youth justice working group as we discuss the campaign to pass youth justice legislation in Maryland.
Join JUFJ and Partners to learn more about the Maryland Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment!
It's Youth Justice Action Month! Join JUFJ and our partners for an opportunity to mingle, learn, and take action with the Maryland Youth Justice Coalition (MYJC).
Join JUFJers from across Maryland at Columbia Jewish Congregation or virtually as we kick off our advocacy for the 2025 Maryland legislative session!
If you are submitting written testimony this legislative session, join us for this writing power hour on Zoom. Testimony writers of all experience levels are all welcome!
Jewish sacred texts teach us that the world was created with both justice and mercy. Here in Maryland, children who are charged with certain crimes are sentenced as if they were adults. That is neither just nor merciful. Join JUFJ's youth justice working group as we discuss the campaign to pass youth justice legislation in Maryland.
If you are submitting written testimony this legislative session, join us for this writing power hour on Zoom. Testimony writers of all experience levels are all welcome!
Dozens of congregations and organizations across Maryland are participating in Youth Justice Shabbat and Solidarity Week to engage in collective conversations about Jewish texts, how they connect to youth justice, and the ways we can build a more just and safe Maryland for children and adults alike.