Join JUFJ and our partners to watch the latest Full Council Session of Bill 30-21, which will help protect renters in Montgomery County during the pandemic by extending the existing rent cap and prohibiting late fees for another year.
Join Chevrei Tzedek Congregation, JUFJ, and State Senator Antonio Hayes (D-Baltimore City) for an important overview of Maryland’s proposed Paid Family Medical Leave legislation, the Time to Care Act, which Senator Hayes is co-sponsoring. We will learn why this legislation is so important, about the Maryland coalition of organizations supporting the passage of this bill in 2022, and what we can do to make this bill a reality in Maryland.
Join us for our next Racial Equity and Policing Team meeting to get updates about current campaigns and take action together. Everyone is welcome!
Early educators and teachers, are you getting the pay, benefits, support, and education you need to live your best life? Join our partners in the Under 3 DC coalition to tell us what you need, hear what DC law says you deserve, and learn what we’re doing to make it happen. Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray and At-Large Councilmember Robert White will join us to listen to your concerns for part of the meeting. This virtual meeting is an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the path forward.
JUFJ’s Heschel Vision Awards celebrate members of our community who take action with deep moral commitment and who inspire and empower others. It’s a chance for all of us to be reminded of our values and to be together in community. Join us on Zoom at the 2021 Heschel Vision Awards.
DC's Office of Racial Equity has drafted a guidebook for city agencies to conduct community engagement. How should DC agencies reach out to the community? What would help them truly hear the voices of people most affected by their policies? How can agencies build trust that community input is actually considered? What should they start doing, or do differently? Join the DC Initiative on Racial Equity for our next general meeting to provide feedback to the Office of Racial Equity, to change how the DC government engages the community.
Join JUFJ and the Silver Spring Justice Coalition for a virtual watch party, where we'll watch a report from the County's Policing Advisory Commission (PAC) about their work and recommendations.
Our watch party will begin at 1 PM with a review of the Policing Advisory Commission, and we will begin screensharing the worksession at 1:30 PM.
The Local Control Advisory Board is a community-driven advisory board tasked with studying and making recommendations on issues related to the transition of control of the Baltimore Police Department from the State of Maryland to the City of Baltimore. Tune in to watch their second meeting!
Call Mayor Bowser & the Council to demand swift and immediate action to prevent evictions!
Come to our educational event about the strategies and organizing tactics we use to fight for our policies.
Come learn how our pre-session legislator meetings will work, and how critical they are for our statewide advocacy.
If you want to work to ensure every child receives the high-quality, affordable care they deserve, join JUFJ's Under 3 DC Working Group!
Join us for our next Community-Building and Education Team meeting to brainstorm new ways to get the Montgomery County community involved in JUFJ. Everyone is welcome!
Join our coalition partners to hear updates on police accountability efforts in Baltimore.
Interested in establishing Paid Family and Medical Leave in Maryland? Join our working group!
If you were not able to attend Wednesday's live event, come watch the recording to learn how our pre-session legislator meetings will work, and how critical they are for our statewide advocacy. Staff will be available to answer any questions!
Join JUFJ for a virtual watch party of the worksession for Bill 17-21, which creates new training requirements for incoming police officers in Montgomery County.
The watch party will start at 1 PM with a review of the bill, and we will begin screensharing the worksession at 1:30 PM.
DC's Office of Racial Equity has drafted a guidebook for city agencies to conduct community engagement. How should DC agencies reach out to the community? What would help them truly hear the voices of people most affected by their policies? How can agencies build trust that community input is actually considered? What should they start doing, or do differently? Join the DC Initiative on Racial Equity for our next general meeting to provide feedback to the Office of Racial Equity, to change how the DC government engages the community.
Montgomery County's state representatives want to hear from their constituents as they prepare for the upcoming session. Join JUFJ as we share our vision for a more just Maryland with our Senators and Delegates!
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.
