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 other District 22 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with Delegates Anne Healey, Ashanti Martinez, and Nicole Williams to discuss our agenda for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Join other District 45 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with Senator Cory McCray's team to discuss our agenda for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Join us on Zoom for an educational event about the crucial work of delivering testimony to legislators. We will discuss how to provide effective written testimony and how our process will work this legislative session.
Join other District 43 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with Senator Mary Washington and Delegates Catherine Forbes and Elizabeth Embry to discuss our agenda for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
All of us deserve a life with dignity, respect, and safety. But here in Montgomery County, Black and brown children in public schools are scapegoated as criminals rather than nurtured. Jewish tradition teaches that the Divine encompasses both justice and mercy — every child should have the chance to grow and learn, not be discarded and punished.
Join JUFJ’s Racial Equity and Policing Team for a teach-in on restorative justice from Amyra Hasan, campaign organizer at Young People for Progress.
Join other District 46 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with Delegates Mark Edelson and Robbyn Lewis to discuss our agenda for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Join us for our first Maryland Community Meeting of the 2024 Maryland legislative session where we'll discuss campaign updates and how we can best move our work forward! Join at 7:30 PM for General Assembly 101 if you're newer to JUFJ, or for a schmooze session if you're a returning JUFJer. The full meeting will begin at 8:00 PM. All are welcome!
Join JUFJers from across Baltimore to discuss our ongoing issue campaign work. We will share updates for all the local campaigns 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 on Zoom or in person to discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.
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 recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join us for our next Montgomery County Housing Team meeting to get updates about our ongoing campaigns, learn organizing skills, and take action together.
Jewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join our Housing Security Working Group meeting 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.
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.
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!
Join other District 14 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with our state legislators to discuss our agenda for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Jewish sacred texts declare that destroying even one life is akin to destroying a whole world. But here in Montgomery County, lives are destroyed every day, especially Black and brown lives, by our system of policing. Join us for our next team meeting to discuss ongoing campaigns to transform public safety in our County.
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!
Join other District 40 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with Senator Antonio Hayes and Delegate Melissa Wells to discuss our agenda for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
The Fair Share for Maryland Act (HB 1007/SB 766) has officially been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly and hearings are coming up later this month. Want to know more about the legislation and the Fair Share Maryland Campaign? Join us for an information session!
