Maryland Time to Care Coalition Meeting
Join our next coalition meeting for updates and specific ways to take action to ensure the strongest implementation of paid family and medical leave.
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DC Housing Security Working Group January 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.
Rally for Rent Stabilization in Montgomery County
Montgomery County Council Building 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, MDWe are calling on everyone who is affected by rent increases and all supporters of affordable housing to join us for a rally and press conference on Monday, January 30th, before a scheduled discussion for the Planning, Housing, and Parks (PH) Committee meeting. We need you to show up and support rent stabilization!
Baltimore Community Building & Education Team Meeting
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!
Maryland Community Meeting
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 SB51
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDJewish 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 Senate Judicial Proceedings committee hearing for SB51, which would reduce unnecessary, harmful interactions with the police.
Baltimore Tu B’Shevat Seder
Bnai Israel Congregation 27 Lloyd St, Baltimore, MDThis Sunday and Monday mark Tu B’Shevat (the New Year of Trees), a holiday that some Jews celebrate by planting trees and remembering our commitments to the earth and the environment. Join us on the B'nai Israel/Jewish Museum of Maryland campus for a Climate Justice Tu B'Shevat seder! We're partnering with B'nai Israel, BAYITT, Hazon, Jewish Museum of Maryland, Jewish Youth Climate Movement, and Moishe Pod Federal Hill!
Better Nature: A DC Tu B’Shvat Seder and Dinner
Sixth & I 600 I Street, NW, Washington, DCThis Sunday and Monday mark Tu B’Shvat (the New Year of Trees), a holiday that some Jews celebrate by planting trees and remembering our commitments to the earth and the environment. Join us at 6th & I Historic Synagogue for a Tu B’Shvat seder. JUFJ organizer Jenna and Housing Security Working Group co-chair Charlotte will talk about the exciting Green New Deal for Housing that would help create environmentally sustainable affordable housing in DC. Plus four cups of wine!
Baltimore Action Meeting: Power of Protest
Jewish Museum of Maryland 15 Lloyd Street, Baltimore, MDJoin the Baltimore Action Team for our first opportunity to connect in person in 2023! We’re experiencing the Jewish Museum of Maryland’s Power of Protest exhibit for our kick-off Baltimore Action Meeting.
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!
MD Renters’ Rights Hearing: Fund Emergency Rental Assistance
Lowe House Office Building 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDJewish 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 tune in on your own virtually!) for the House Appropriations' Health & Social Services Subcommittee's hearing on the Department of Housing & Community Development's budget to advocate for an allocation for emergency rental assistance!
Maryland Time to Care Coalition Meeting
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 Renters’ Rights Hearing: Fund Emergency Rental Assistance
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDJewish 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 tune in on your own virtually!) for the Senate Budget & Taxation's Health & Human Services Subcommittee's hearing on the Department of Housing & Community Development's budget to advocate for an allocation for emergency rental assistance!
Montgomery County Housing Team Meeting
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.
MD Public Safety Hearing: Support SB285
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDJewish 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 Annapolis (or tune in on your own virtually!) at the Senate Judicial Proceedings committee hearing for SB285, which would allow local jurisdictions to grant their Police Accountability Boards independent investigatory powers!
MD Immigrant Rights Rally & Hearing/Watch Party: Support SB365
Miller Senate Office Building 11 Bladen St, Annapolis, MDJewish sacred texts compel us to ensure that those of us who were not born in our community are as safe, and as healthy, as those of us who were. Join us in Annapolis or tune in virtually to the Senate Finance Committee hearing for SB365, which would expand Affordable Care Act eligibility to all Marylanders, regardless of their immigration status!
DC Economic Justice Working Group: February 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 for our first hybrid meeting of 2023! We'll meet in person at the Religious Action Center and 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.
Day of Action for Maryland Youth Justice
Lawyer's Mall 100 State Cir, Annapolis, MDEvery child must be treated with dignity, respect, and fairness. Join JUFJ and our partners in the Maryland Youth Justice Coalition for a day of action in Annapolis in support of the YES Act! We'll be gathering outdoors in the morning with the coalition, and then joining the bill's committee hearing in the afternoon. Come to either (or both!) and submit testimony for the hearing even if you can't come to Annapolis in person.
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.
Baltimore Public Safety Hearing: Local Police Control
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MDJudaism’s ethic of mutual care calls us to hold police accountable to the people — but Baltimore City doesn’t control its own police department, meaning our city’s elected officials cannot legislate much-needed reforms to the Baltimore Police Department. Join us and the Campaign for Justice, Safety & Jobs for an informational hearing about restoring local control.
