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 420 gift bags 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.
Join us for another community potluck and empowerment session with Columbia Heights neighbors! We will learn about how we can be active bystanders for our immigrant neighbors at risk from ICE and discuss how we can make even more impact in our neighborhood. Bring a dish to share for our potluck!
Join JUFJ to meet with other members of the Orthodox Jewish community. We will discuss immigrant justice and ways to take action.
Each spring, the JUFJ community comes together to retell the story of Passover and take action on local issues in our region. This year, more than ever, we need to remember that every generation has a responsibility to work toward collective liberation. Join us on Sunday, March 30, 2025 / 1 Nisan 5785 at 3:00 PM for our 2025 Social Justice Seder in Baltimore or Labor Seder in DC.
JUFJ honors the rhythms of the Jewish calendar and we incorporate into our work Jewish values of reflection, celebration, and taking time away from work for rest and renewal. We […]
With the current presidential administration and Congress, DC's autonomy is under threat. Join this meeting of JUFJ's DC Autonomy and Home Rule Working Group to help us plan how we'll defend DC's right to govern itself.
Join JUFJ for Lag B’Omer on May 15th from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM as we enjoy a campfire and phonebank to mobilize our community around DC Council’s budget process.
Meet Columbia Heights neighbors and take action to build a better DC! Join us for an article discussion about how to resist fascism today, bring a dish for our potluck, and share invitations to progressive efforts you're involved in.
Join JUFJ and other members of the Orthodox Jewish community at a constituent meeting with Senator Dalya Attar!
Support immigrant justice with fellow JUFJers as we learn about Jewish texts, connect with our own and others' immigration stories, and take action.
When times are hard, it is especially critical that community members who have resources share those resources with folks in the community who don't. This is one of the lessons of the Book of Ruth, which many Jews read on Shavuot. Join JUFJ's session at the Community Tikkun Leil Shavuos and Shavuot Services at Tifereth Israel with Minyan Segulah, New Synagogue Project, Ohev Sholom Congregation, Shirat HaNefesh, Tifereth Israel, and Fabrangen as we dig into what we can glean from the Book of Ruth about economic justice, solidarity, and how we can support each other when the federal government is being used to try to tear our communities apart.
Join JUFJers from across Maryland for our community social!
Do you want to get involved in your local community and build relationship with likeminded Jews? Join us to get involved in local fights to protect DC with your very own Columbia Heights neighbors. Bring a friend and bring a dish to share for our potluck. We look forward to taking action with you!
Join JUFJers from across the region for the first installment in our Building Power Organizing Training. We'll learn the foundations of effective 1:1s and practice together from 7:00–8:15 PM, followed by 15 minutes of breakout time by jurisdiction to explore how 1:1s can strengthen your jurisdiction-specific local organizing.
Join JUFJers from across the region for the second installment in our Building Power Organizing Training. We'll learn how to organize and execute successful community gatherings. We'll break down the building blocks of effectively presenting JUFJ's work, dive into strategies for engaging and moving participants to action, and develop and practice our JUFJ stories and 'elevator pitches.'
Join JUFJers from across the region for the third installment in our Building Power Organizing Training. We'll focus on meeting facilitation! What makes a meeting effective? How can you be a strong facilitator to move the room to action? Come learn and start putting your skills into practice!
Make art, build community, and fight for a free DC with JUFJ and our partners.
Make art, build community, and fight for a free DC with JUFJ and our partners.
Make art, build community, and fight for a free DC with JUFJ and our partners.
Make art, build community, and fight for a free DC with JUFJ and our partners.
