Jewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society, and we know that it is key to reducing racial inequities. Join us in Annapolis or on Zoom for the House Environment and Transportation Committee hearing on HB477, which will help guarantee renters' rights to just cause eviction practices.
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, and we know that it is key to reducing racial inequities. Join us on Zoom for the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee hearing on SB0644, which will help guarantee renters' rights to just cause eviction practices.
Join other District 15 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with Senator Brian Feldman and Delegates Linda Foley, David Fraser-Hidalgo, and Lily Qi to discuss our legislative priorities for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Join other District 21 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with Delegate Ben Barnes to discuss our agenda for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Join other District 17 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with Delegates Julie Palakovich Carr, Ryan Spiegel, and Joe Vogel to discuss our agenda for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Join us for our Maryland Community Meeting where we'll discuss campaign updates and how we can best move our work forward! Join at 7:30 PM for JUFJ 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 other District 17 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with Delegates Ryan Spiegel and Joe Vogel to discuss our agenda for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Join us to text JUFJers to contact their legislators about our key priorities before crossover day. No prior experience necessary!
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 250 gift bags (half in Baltimore, half in Rockville) 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.
Sine Die is Latin for “adjourning without a future day,” and Dayenu, the title of an important Passover song, means “it would have been enough” — at JUFJ, we combine the two! As we prepare to celebrate at “Sine Dayenu,” we remind ourselves that each victory that we and our partners achieve in Annapolis is a necessary but not sufficient step toward collective liberation. Our work must continue until all of us are free.
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.
Join Renters United Maryland's annual Housing Justice Summit to connect with other housing justice advocates, reflect on progress made during the 2024 legislative session, and strategize for continuing to build our collective power
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.
Join JUFJers from across Maryland at Columbia Jewish Congregation or virtually as we kick off our advocacy for the 2025 Maryland legislative session!
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.
Join us for our first ever Maryland Statewide Working Groups Meeting! We will begin this Zoom meeting all together, and then you will choose a breakout room for one of the working groups (Housing Justice, Economic Justice, and Youth Justice) to learn about the campaign and what actions you can take. The new Housing Justice Working Group is a joint effort of our Maryland Statewide and Montgomery County leaders. You do not need to be a current member of a working group to attend.
Join other District 18 JUFJers in a meeting with our state legislators to discuss our agenda for the 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Join other District 14 JUFJers in a meeting with our state legislators to discuss our agenda for the 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Join us for our second Maryland Statewide Working Groups Meeting! We will begin this Zoom meeting all together, and then you will choose a breakout room for one of the working groups (Housing Justice, Economic Justice, and Youth Justice) to learn about the campaign and what actions you can take. You do not need to be a current member of a working group to attend.
