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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Torah, Trivia, and Taxes: A Shavuot Celebration
Join the Economic Justice Team to celebrate Shavuot and build community through a deep dive into DC's tax system! Learn about inequities in our tax system and how we can fix them, and make friends with trivia and CHEESECAKE.
Fair Share for Maryland Working Group Meeting
Jewish tradition teaches that in a just world, all people — regardless of race, income, or zip code — would have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient for their needs. Join JUFJ's Fair Share for Maryland Working Group as we work to pass the Fair Share for Maryland Plan so corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share.
DC Economic Justice Working Group: June Meeting
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism 2027 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DCEveryone 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.
DC Housing Security Working Group June Meeting
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.
JUFJ’s DC Budget Bash
Petworth Playground 801 Taylor St NW, Washington, DCDC’s budget season has its ups and downs, but one thing is always true — the work that JUFJers and our partners have done to demand a moral budget is worth celebrating! Join us for a celebratory picnic to honor the work that we have all done together toward fair pay for early educators, housing for all, and a tax system that meets people’s needs. Families are welcome.
Montgomery County Racial Equity and Policing 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 policing and school discipline. Join us for our next team meeting to discuss ongoing campaigns to transform public safety in our County.
Rockville City Council Meeting: Rent Stabilization Discussion
Jewish tradition teaches us that everyone deserves a safe and stable home. Though Montgomery County passed a Rent Stabilization law last year that will cap the rent at a maximum of 6%, Rockville is exempt from this legislation as a municipality.
Join JUFJ and our partners in the Montgomery County Racial Equity Network at the Rockville City Council meeting where the city council will hear a briefing on rent stabilization, and then discuss whether the city will adapt protections for stable and predictable rents. We will meet at Rockville City Hall at 6 PM for a rally ahead of the 7 PM City Council session. You do not need to live in the City of Rockville to attend this meeting.
CANCELLED: Montgomery County Summer Meetup – JUFJers in the Park
Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Ave., WheatonThis event has been cancelled due to the heat advisory in Montgomery County.
CANCELED: Montgomery County Public Safety Committee: Freedom to Leave Act Worksession
Montgomery County Council Building 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MDThe July 15 County Council worksession for the Freedom to Leave Act has been cancelled. We will share updated information once the Council has rescheduled this session.
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.
Fair Share Working Group Meeting
Jewish tradition teaches that in a just world, all people — regardless of race, income, or zip code — would have what the Torah calls dei machsoro, resources sufficient for their needs. Join JUFJ's Maryland Fair Share Working Group as we work to pass the Fair Share for Maryland Plan so corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share.
DC Economic Justice Working Group: July Meeting
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism 2027 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DCEveryone 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.
Mont. County Council: PHP Worksession on Rent Stabilization Regulations
Jewish tradition teaches us that everyone deserves a safe and stable home. Though Montgomery County passed a Rent Stabilization law last year that will cap the rent at a maximum of 6%, the regulations must pass before the bill can go into effect.
The Planning, Housing and Parks Committee (PHP) is holding a worksession on the proposed rent stabilization regulations on Thursday, July 18 in-person at the County Council Building. Join us and our partners at the Council Building at 2 PM ahead of the 2:35 PM worksession.
Mont. County Council: Full Council Worksession on Rent Stabilization Regulations
Jewish tradition teaches us that everyone deserves a safe and stable home. Though Montgomery County passed a Rent Stabilization law last year that will cap the rent at a maximum of 6%, the regulations must pass before the bill can go into effect.
The county council is holding a full-council worksession on the proposed rent stabilization regulations. This is the last step in the legislative process before the regulations hopefully go into effect!
DC Housing Security Working Group July Meeting
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.
Housing Justice Summit with Renters United Maryland
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
Baltimore City Not For Sale Canvass
29th Street Community Center 300 E 29th St, Baltimore, MDJoin the Baltimore City is Not for Sale campaign as we tell Baltimore voters about two ballot measures that would harm our city. Bring water and comfortable shoes and dress for the weather!
Not for Sale: Labor, Faith, and Community Organizing for an Equitable Baltimore City
Red Emma's 3128 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore, MDEveryone in Baltimore City should have a say in how our city is run, and all of us should be able to thrive here. But some wealthy special interests and real estate developers are trying to use the ballot box to control Baltimore and slash City services and jobs. We won't let that happen.
Join faith, labor, and community leaders from the Baltimore City Is Not For Sale campaign, along with City Councilmember Odette Ramos, for a panel discussion on right-wing efforts to dismantle Baltimore's safety net and City Council and what we can do together to fight back. We'll learn about dangerous amendments that may be on the ballot this November, and how solidarity across communities can create a positive vision of Baltimore for everyone, not just the wealthy few.
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.
