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  • Social Justice Seder Recruitment Phone Bank

    Maryland State

    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.

  • Social Justice Seder: Let my people grow

    Baltimore
    Beth Am Synagogue
    2501 Eutaw Place, Baltimore, MD

    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.

  • Labor Seder: Let all who are hungry come and eat

    DC
    The Festival Center
    1640 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC

    Each spring, the Labor 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 all who are hungry come and eat," will examine how the fight for liberation is reflected in DC street vendors' campaign to be recognized as part of our city's vibrant and diverse community.

  • Maryland Community Meeting and Session Debrief

    Maryland State

    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.

  • Fanning the Flames of Activism: A Lag B’Omer Phonebank

    DC

    Join JUFJ for Lag B’Omer on May 26th from 7:30 PM-9:00 PM as we enjoy a bonfire and phonebank to mobilize our community around DC Council’s budget vote.

  • Capital Jewish Museum: DC Street Vending Workshop

    DC
    Capital Jewish Museum
    575 3rd St. NW, Washington, DC

    Drop in on Jews United for Justice  and Beloved Community Incubator for a workshop to learn about local history and the campaign to decriminalize street vending in DC. This Capital […]

  • Torah, Trivia, and Taxes: A Shavuot Celebration

    DC

    Join the Economic Justice Team to celebrate Shavuot and build community through a deep dive into DC's tax system! Learn about inequities in our tax system and how we can fix them, and make friends with trivia and CHEESECAKE.

  • Not for Sale: Labor, Faith, and Community Organizing for an Equitable Baltimore City

    Baltimore
    Red Emma's
    3128 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MD

    Everyone in Baltimore City should have a say in how our city is run, and all of us should be able to thrive here. But some wealthy special interests and real estate developers are trying to use the ballot box to control Baltimore and slash City services and jobs. We won't let that happen.

    Join faith, labor, and community leaders from the Baltimore City Is Not For Sale campaign, along with City Councilmember Odette Ramos, for a panel discussion on right-wing efforts to dismantle Baltimore's safety net and City Council and what we can do together to fight back. We'll learn about dangerous amendments that may be on the ballot this November, and how solidarity across communities can create a positive vision of Baltimore for everyone, not just the wealthy few.

  • JXJ Film Screening: Ain’t No Back to a Merry Go-Round

    DC

    Please join us at a film screening of Ain't No Back to a Merry Go-Round, which is a documentary about the first organized interracial civil rights protest in U.S. history & took place in Montgomery County.

    JUFJers should purchase their own tickets on the JCC website.

  • BAYITT & JUFJ Shabbat in the Sukkah

    Baltimore

    At its core, Sukkot is a holiday that forces us to think about the places we reside and the spaces we occupy. Join BAYITT and JUFJ for a special Shabbat in the Sukkah featuring services, a potluck dinner, and discussion exploring the connection between Jewish values, Sukkot, and housing justice.

  • Schmooze in the Sukkah with JUFJ DC

    Join JUFJ's DC community to celebrate Sukkot with a casual community meet-and-greet on Sunday, October 20. Meet new friends, learn about JUFJ's advocacy work, and enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon with us!

  • Montgomery County Sukkot Gathering

    Montgomery County

    Join JUFJers from across Montgomery County to celebrate Sukkot together with good food and good conversation, hear what is happening across our county teams, and look ahead to the exciting work happening during the Maryland State Session.

  • Maryland Statewide Kickoff

    Maryland State
    Columbia Jewish Congregation
    5885 Robert Oliver Pl, Columbia, MD

    Join JUFJers from across Maryland at Columbia Jewish Congregation or virtually as we kick off our advocacy for the 2025 Maryland legislative session!

  • Meet the Moment: A Post-Election Processing and Actions Space

    JUFJ leaders and supporters are invited to gather to discuss the election results, how our communities are being impacted, and how you can take action in support of democracy as well as our and our partners’ safety and rights as residents of our region.

  • Columbia Heights Community Group: November Meeting

    TBD

    Connect with your neighbors, have fun, and build community resilience in Columbia Heights. If you are interested in local mutual aid - networks of neighbors sharing resources to take care of one another - get introduced to it here!

  • Fry Everything: A Warm-Up to Chanukah Party

    Baltimore
    Our Time Kitchen
    117 W 24th St, Baltimore, MD

    Join JUFJers from across Baltimore to celebrate Chanukah! We'll fry tons of food, and take action together, all while staying warm by the fire pit of Our Time Kitchen's outdoor patio. Everyone is welcome!

  • Finding Light in the Dark: A House Meeting on Rededicating Ourselves to our Values & Action

    Baltimore

    Join JUFJ to meet with other members of the Orthodox Jewish community. We will process the election results together, learn about how our local communities are being impacted, and strategize around how we can take action to protect our immigrant neighbors and to fight for economic justice under the upcoming administration.

  • DC Chanukah Hangout

    DC
    Sonny's Pizza
    3120 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC

    Join JUFJ DC for a Chanukah hangout! You'll have a chance to take action, connect with community members, and enjoy donuts and pizza!

  • Am Kolel Chanukah Freedom Concert and Coffee House

    DC
    Tifereth Israel Congregation
    7701 16th St NW, Washington, DC

    Am Kolel Jewish Renewal Community invites you to join this community wide celebration of freedom featuring local Jewish, folk, and social justice musical performances. Proceeds will benefit the local social […]