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.
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.
Join 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.
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.
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.
Jewish 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!
Join 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!
Join 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!
Celebrate 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.
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.
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.
Join JUFJ and our partners to take action to keep DC’s childcare promise!
Many 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.
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.
Join JUFJers from across Virginia to learn more about the 2026 Virginia legislative session!
Join JUFJ as we gather with interfaith partners and neighbors to mourn the loss of Renee Nicole Good z"l in Minneapolis and call for an end to abusive law enforcement practices. All are invited to bring photos of love ones or people they know who have been victims of ICE or police violence.
Join JUFJ and CASA as we mobilize to urge the Montgomery County Council to pass legislation to protect our immigrant neighbors!
Join JUFJ and CASA as we mobilize to urge the Baltimore County Council to pass legislation to protect our immigrant neighbors!
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.
Join JUFJ as we kick off the first day of the 2026 Maryland General Assembly legislative session! 12 noon we will join CASA for an immigrant rights rally in Annapolis on Lawyers Mall. In the evening we will gather in Zoom. 7-8 PM will be focused on campaign and Annapolis updates and 8-9 PM will be a deep dive on testimony with multiple breakout sessions. Everyone is welcome!
