Montgomery County Racial Equity and Policing Team Meeting
Join us for our next Racial Equity and Policing Team meeting to get updates about current campaigns and take action together. Everyone is welcome!
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Annapolis Academy: Our Issues, Our Legislators
Effectively communicating about our issues to legislators is critical. Even more important than the facts and figures is sharing our stories and values. This storytelling training is valuable for anyone who is interested in telling a story at a Maryland legislator meeting or who is interested in writing testimony for any of our issues. This training is one hour and 15 minutes - let us know what shift you will attend when you register.
Understanding Montgomery County’s School to Prison Pipeline
Across the country, including right at home in Montgomery County, the "School to Prison Pipeline" pushes young people from public schools into the criminal legal system. Black, Brown, and disabled students are disproportionately targeted by the school-to-prison pipeline.
Please join our partners in the Silver Spring Justice Coalition and Racial Justice NOW! for a virtual conversation with Dr. Elaine Bonner-Tompkins from the County's Office of Legislative Oversight to discuss a recent report about the School to Prison Pipeline in Montgomery County.
JUFJ Community Canvass for Youth Justice
Baltimore Farmer's Market E Saratoga St & Holliday St, BaltimoreJewish sacred texts teach us that the world was created with both justice and mercy, and that children breathe life into the world. But here in Maryland, children who are charged with certain crimes are sentenced as if they were adults. That is neither just nor merciful, and it robs these children and the world of the breath of life. Join JUFJers in canvassing for youth justice at the Baltimore Farmer's Market to build support for the Youth Equity and Safety Act!
Annapolis Academy: Our Issues, Our Legislators
Effectively communicating about our issues to legislators is critical. Even more important than the facts and figures is sharing our stories and values. This storytelling training is valuable for anyone who is interested in telling a story at a Maryland legislator meeting or who is interested in writing testimony for any of our issues. This is a repeat of the training offered on November 8.
The Price Isn’t Right! A DC Housing Trivia Night
Sonny's Pizza 3120 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DCDid you miss our last housing trivia night and want to test your DC housing knowledge? You’re in luck! JUFJ's Housing Security Working Group is hosting another round of our special game of housing-related trivia.
Montgomery County FY25 Budget Forum – Silver Spring
Join JUFJ and our partners for one of two upcoming budget forums where we'll ask for investment in funds for rent stabilization and restorative justice staffing and implementation! Let us know in the signup form whether you're interested in asking a question or passing out flyers at the event.
DC Economic Justice Working Group: November 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 in person or on Zoom to discuss our current campaigns, and how we are working with our partners to build a DC where everyone can live and thrive.
Montgomery County FY25 Budget Forum – White Oak
Join JUFJ and our partners for the second of two upcoming budget forums where we'll ask for investment in funds for rent stabilization and restorative justice staffing and implementation! Let us know in the signup form whether you're interested in asking a question or passing out flyers at the event.
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 JUFJ's youth justice working group as we discuss the campaign to pass the Youth Equity and Safety (YES) Act.
JUFJ’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and Heschel Vision Awards
Montgomery College Cultural Arts Center 7995 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MDJews United for Justice turns 25 this year, and a quarter century of work deserves celebration! Join JUFJ for our 25th Anniversary Celebration and the 2023 Heschel Vision Awards on Sunday, November 19.
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.
Montgomery County Housing Team Meeting
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 the fight to implement permanent rent stabilization and take action together.
Baltimore Hearing: Local Control of the Police
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MDJewish tradition teaches that only when our bodies are safe from harm can we nurture and sustain our souls. Allowing police to harm our friends, family, and neighbors is a choice we don’t need to keep making. Join JUFJ and our partners at a Baltimore City Council hearing on legislation to help restore control over the Baltimore police to local legislators, rather than state legislators.
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 JUFJ's youth justice working group as we discuss the campaign to pass the Youth Equity and Safety (YES) Act.
DC Housing Security Working Group November 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 Security Working Group meeting in person or on Zoom to help organize the Jewish community around the Green New Deal for Housing!
Annapolis Academy: Legislator Meetings 101
Come learn how our Maryland legislator meetings will work and how critical they are for our statewide advocacy.
Montgomery County Council Worksession: Restorative Justice
Montgomery County Council Building 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MDPlease join JUFJ, Racial Justice NOW! and Young People for Progress on Thursday, November 30 at 1:00 PM when the Montgomery County Council's Education and Culture Committee meets to discuss Montgomery County's Restorative Justice program.
Maryland District 11 Legislator Meeting
Join other District 11 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with our state legislators to discuss our agenda for the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Session.
Montgomery County Committee Worksession: Funding for Rent Stabilization Implementation
Montgomery County Council Building 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MDJoin JUFJ and our partners in the movement for renters' rights for a joint work session of the Planning, Housing, & Parks (PHP) and Government Operations (GO) Committees, where the two committees will discuss funding for the implementation of rent stabilization in Montgomery County.
