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MD Public Safety Hearing: Support HB853

Maryland State
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

Jewish sacred texts declare that destroying even one life is akin to destroying a whole world. Unfortunately, we know that in Maryland, lives are destroyed every day, especially Black and brown lives, by our system of policing. Join us in person (or tune in on your own virtually) at the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee hearing for HB853, which would restore control of the Baltimore police department to Baltimore City residents and their elected representatives in the City Council.

MD Court and Prison Reform Senate Hearing: Funding for Women’s Prerelease Facility

Maryland State
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

JUFJ is guided by the Jewish concept of tzelem elohim, which teaches that all people are created in the Divine image, with inherent and equal dignity and value. Prerelease programs help people nearing the end of their prison sentences secure employment, housing, drug treatment, mental health services, and family support. There are multiple facilities for men in Maryland, but none for women. Join us in Annapolis (or tune in on your own virtually) for the Senate Capital Budget Subcommittee's budget hearing to advocate that the funding we won last year (but was struck from the FY24 budget) be put back in the budget and that the women's prerelease facility be fully funded to avoid any further delays in implementation.

Baltimore City Purim Action

Baltimore
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MD

Join JUFJ and our partners to deliver mischloach manot to our local elected officials!

Maryland Time to Care Coalition Meeting

Maryland State

Join our next coalition meeting for updates and specific ways to take action to ensure the strongest implementation of paid family and medical leave.

MD Court and Prison Reform House Hearing: Funding for Women’s Prerelease Facility

Maryland State
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

JUFJ is guided by the Jewish concept of tzelem elohim, which teaches that all people are created in the Divine image, with inherent and equal dignity and value. Prerelease programs help people nearing the end of their prison sentences secure employment, housing, drug treatment, mental health services, and family support. There are multiple facilities for men in Maryland, but none for women. Join us in Annapolis (or tune in on your own virtually) for the House Capital Budget Subcommittee's budget hearing to advocate that the funding we won last year (but was struck from the FY24 budget) be put back in the budget and that the women's prerelease facility be fully funded to avoid any further delays in implementation. 

Maryland Community Meeting

Maryland State

Join us for our next Maryland Community Meeting where we'll discuss campaign updates and how we can best move our work forward. All are welcome!

MD Public Safety Hearing: Support HB1071

Maryland State
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD

Jewish sacred texts declare that destroying even one life is akin to destroying a whole world. Unfortunately, we know that in Maryland, lives are destroyed every day, especially Black and brown lives, by our system of policing. Join us at the House Judiciary committee hearing for HB1071, which would reduce unnecessary, harmful interactions with the police.

Crossover Text Bank

Maryland State

Join us to text JUFJers to contact their legislators about our key priorities before crossover day. No prior experience necessary!

Maryland District 41 Legislator Meeting

Baltimore

Join other District 41 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with our state legislators to discuss our agenda for the 2023 Maryland General Assembly Session.

Montgomery County Housing Team Meeting

Montgomery County

Join us for our next Housing Team meeting to get updates about current affordable housing campaigns and take action together. Everyone is welcome!

You will receive call-in instructions via email after you RSVP.

Think Jewishly, Act Locally: Changemaking in DC’s Local Government

DC
Edlavitch DC JCC 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC

Many Jews feel called to the work of tikkun olam — repairing the world — but trying to solve global problems is far too much for one person. But one person can make a tremendous difference when we focus on what is happening right here. Join us for an interactive workshop with community organizers focused on building a more just Washington, DC. We’ll learn about how our local government works, and what each of us can do to make real change for the lives of our families, friends, and neighbors here in our own community.

Baltimore Action Team Meeting

Baltimore

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.

Maryland Time to Care Coalition Meeting

Maryland State

Join our next coalition meeting for updates and specific ways to take action to ensure the strongest implementation of paid family and medical leave.

DC Housing Security Working Group March Meeting

DC
The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism 2027 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC

Jewish 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 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.

Think Jewishly, Act Locally: DC’s Budgets are Moral Documents

DC
Edlavitch DC JCC 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC

The DC budget says a lot more than any politician’s speeches about what is truly valued by the people we elect to represent us. Join us to learn about the budget process, past victories for social justice won through budget campaigns, and what you can do right now to ensure that next year’s budget reflects the Jewish social justice values that many of us share.

Montgomery County Rent Stabilization Hearings

Montgomery County
Montgomery County Council Building 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MD

Thousands of Montgomery County residents are at risk of being pushed out of our community or becoming unhoused by uncapped rental increases. Join us for the Montgomery County Council's hearing on two key rent-stabilization bills: the HOME Act (16-23) which would stabilize rent at a max of 3%, and the “Anti-Rent Gouging” Bill (15-23) which would codify unaffordable double digit rent increases. Join us in the afternoon in person or in the evening either in person or online.

Maryland District 22 Legislator Meeting

Maryland State

Join other District 22 JUFJers in a Zoom meeting with our state legislators to discuss our agenda for the 2023 Maryland General Assembly Session.

Baltimore Community Building & Education Team Meeting

Baltimore

Join us on Zoom for our Baltimore Community Building & Education Team meeting to help make our community convenings, educational programs, and other events as meaningful and effective as they can be!

Think Jewishly, Act Locally: Speak Your Truth to Power in DC

DC
Edlavitch DC JCC 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC

One of the most effective ways to speak truth to power is to testify before the DC Council. Hearing the stories and personal narratives of constituents helps move elected officials to take action on the issues that really matter. Join us for a workshop on how to create meaningful written testimony based on your personal story and values. We’ll practice connecting your story to specific issues that are before the Council, and how to make policy change through righteous storytelling.