Maryland Convening: District Organizing
Join JUFJers across Maryland as we learn how to educate, mobilize, and activate members of our communities to advance critical legislation and win big during the 2026 legislative session.
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Events
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Dupont Circle/Adams Morgan Action Group
TBDJoin us for the first meeting of our Dupont Circle and Adams Morgan Action Group! We are bringing neighbors together to build community and take action around issues that matter most to us. Learn how we can build the power of local organizing together
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DC Housing Justice Working Group Meeting
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism 2027 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DCJewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join our October Housing Justice Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom for a special training with our partners at Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless on their Legal Monitor Program, filling an urgent need for volunteers to witness, document, and film law enforcement interactions with people experiencing poverty and homelessness. You don't have to be a lawyer to participate!
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Montgomery County Housing Team Meeting
Join us for our Montgomery County Housing Justice Team Meeting to get updates about our ongoing campaigns and how we can take action together.
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Baltimore Action Team Meeting
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.
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Maryland Youth Justice Working Group Meeting
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 JUFJers from across Maryland for our first Youth Justice Working Group Meeting of the 2026 Legislative Session to learn, strategize, and take action. Everyone is welcome.
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Maryland District 46 Town Hall
District 46 holds a tremendous amount of power at the state level and represents Marylanders most at risk in the face of rising authoritarianism. Join JUFJers and partners as we build power together to protect our communities and shape the future we deserve.
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Columbia Heights/Mt. Pleasant Action Group
TBDJoin us for the (re)launch of JUFJ's Columbia Heights and Mt. Pleasant Action Group! We are bringing neighbors together to build community and take action around issues that matter most to us. Learn how we can build the power of hyper-local organizing together.
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The 2025 Heschel Vision Awards
Every year the Heschel Vision Awards brings together JUFJ's community from across our region to connect, celebrate our collective accomplishments, and honor inspiring leaders in our movement. Joyful connection and inspiration help sustain us through times of struggle like these.
Join us as we honor local leaders who follow in the footsteps of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel z”l (1907-1972) and beloved JUFJ leader Elissa Froman z”l (1983-2013) by fusing deep moral commitments with their activism.
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Montgomery County Community Safety and Justice Team Meeting
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 systems of immigration enforcement, policing, and school discipline. Join us for our next team meeting to discuss ongoing campaigns to transform public safety and immigrant justice in our County.
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DC Housing Justice Working Group Meeting
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism 2027 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DCJewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join our Housing Justice Working Group meeting to plug into our work to make sure everyone in DC can thrive!
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DC Political Education and Training Team
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism 2027 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DCJoin JUFJers from across DC as we discuss our plans and vision for our work together, build our political analysis skills, and design engaging and effective programs!
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Dupont Circle/Adams Morgan Action Group: Chanukah Meeting
TBDJoin the JUFJ Dupont Circle/Adams Morgan Action Group to celebrate the 4th night of Chanukah, learn about the history of mutual aid, and hear from a DC mutual aid organizer. We can't wait to light candles and learn with you!
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Virginia Chanukah Party
Arlington Arlington, VACelebrate Chanukah with JUFJ in Northern Virginia! We'll light candles, share some Chanukah treats, and get to know each other as we work together to build a more just Virginia.
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Maryland/Montgomery County Housing Justice Working Group
Jewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join us for our first Maryland/Montgomery County Housing Justice Working Group meeting of the 2026 Legislative Session! Everyone is welcome.
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Maryland Immigrant Justice Working Group Meeting
All people, no matter where they were born or what language they speak, should be able to live safely and without fear. Join JUFJers from across Maryland for our first Immigrant Justice Working Group Meeting of the 2026 Legislative Session to learn, strategize, and take action. Everyone is welcome.
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Tell Mayor Bowser: DC Families Need a Fresh Start!
Navy Yard 200 M St SE, Washington, DCJoin JUFJ and our partners to take action to keep DC’s childcare promise!
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Tzedek Organizing Training
Northern VirginiaMany Jews are committed to pursuing economic, racial, and social justice here in our region, grounded in the biblical command “tzedek tzedek tirdof / justice, justice you shall pursue.” But how, in practical terms, do we pursue justice? What do we actually do to move from the world as it is now to the world we want to live in? Join JUFJ for our Tzedek Organizing Training program, Sundays in January, 2026.
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Baltimore Action Team Meeting
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.
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Virginia 101 Training
Arlington Arlington, VAJoin JUFJers from across Virginia to learn more about the 2026 Virginia legislative session!
