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Montgomery County Chanukah Party
Montgomery County Chanukah Party
Join JUFJ's Montgomery County team for a food-filled Chanukah party. Bring your friends and family!
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Fair Share Maryland Legislative Kickoff
Fair Share Maryland Legislative Kickoff
The 2025 legislative session is just around the corner! With Maryland facing huge budget deficits, the future of our communities is at stake. We need fair tax reform now more than ever. Join the Fair Share Coalition for their Maryland General Assembly 2025 Legislative Kickoff!
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Maryland District 46 Legislator Meeting
Maryland District 46 Legislator Meeting
Join other District 46 JUFJers in a meeting with our state legislators to discuss our agenda for the 2025 Maryland General Assembly Session.
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Baltimore Action Team Meeting
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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Montgomery County Racial Equity and Policing Team Meeting
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.
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Maryland Convening: First Day of Session Launch
Maryland Convening: First Day of Session Launch
Join JUFJ on Zoom as we kick off the Maryland General Assembly's first day of their 2025 legislative session!
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DC Autonomy and Home Rule Teach-in
DC Autonomy and Home Rule Teach-in
DC faces a number of potential threats to our right to self-government from the incoming federal administration. Luckily, JUFJ and our partners have been preparing for this. Join us to learn about the history of DC's home rule and how to protect our democracy!
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DC Economic Justice Working Group
DC Economic Justice Working Group
Everyone 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.
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Testimony Writing Power Half-Hour
Testimony Writing Power Half-Hour
If you are submitting written testimony this legislative session, join us for this writing power hour on Zoom. Testimony writers of all experience levels are all welcome!
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Maryland Economic Justice Working Group Meeting
Maryland Economic Justice 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 us for our Maryland Economic Justice Working Group Meeting as we discuss how to pass the Fair Share for Maryland Plan so corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share.
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Montgomery County Board of Education Budget Hearing #1
Montgomery County Board of Education Budget Hearing #1
Join JUFJers in Montgomery County as we mobilize to urge the Board of Education to include funding for robust implementation of restorative justice in Montgomery County public schools in the coming year. There are hearings on January 16 and January 27.
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UPDATED: ZOOM ONLY MLK Day Movie Screening & Panel Discussion on Economic Justice
UPDATED: ZOOM ONLY MLK Day Movie Screening & Panel Discussion on Economic Justice
Join JUFJ and our partners at the Synagogue Social Justice Roundtable on for the 8th annual MLK movie screening and panel. This year's event will feature the film “At the River I Stand,” (1993) about the 1968 sanitation workers' strike that brought Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Poor Peoples' Campaign to Memphis, Tennessee. Due to inclement weather, this event is being moved to ZOOM ONLY. RSVP for the link.
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Baltimore Action Team Meeting
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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The Year(s) Ahead for Housing in DC
The Year(s) Ahead for Housing in DC
Join JUFJ for a discussion on DC’s housing justice movement under unified Republican control of the federal government. The new administration and Congress have expressed their intent to interfere in DC’s affairs and overturn the will of DC voters, with potentially severe consequences for unhoused people and tenants in DC. Learn what’s at stake, how to mobilize against these threats, and how our community can continue to work for housing justice in the face of challenges.
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Testimony Writing Power Half-Hour
Testimony Writing Power Half-Hour
If you are submitting written testimony this legislative session, join us for this writing power hour on Zoom. Testimony writers of all experience levels are all welcome!
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DC Housing Security Working Group
DC Housing Security Working Group
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.
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Maryland/Montgomery County Housing Justice Working Group
Maryland/Montgomery County Housing Justice Working Group
Jewish sacred texts recognize that having safe, stable housing is key to a healthy society. Join us for our January Maryland/Montgomery County Housing Justice Working Group meeting to get updates about our ongoing campaigns, learn organizing skills, and take action together.
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Maryland Youth Justice Shabbat and Solidarity Week
Dozens of congregations and organizations across Maryland are participating in Youth Justice Shabbat and Solidarity Week to engage in collective conversations about Jewish texts, how they connect to youth justice, and the ways we can build a more just and safe Maryland for children and adults alike.
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Maryland Youth Justice Teach-In
Maryland Youth Justice Teach-In
Join Jews United for Justice and Beth Am for a youth justice teach-in!
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Columbia Heights Community Group: January Meeting
Columbia Heights Community Group: January Meeting
Make friends, have fun, and build community resilience in Columbia Heights. Join us for a mutual aid teach-in led by your very own Columbia Heights neighbors and help our community get even stronger. Bring a dish to share for our potluck!
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Montgomery County Board of Education Budget Hearing #2
Montgomery County Board of Education Budget Hearing #2
Join JUFJers in Montgomery County as we mobilize to urge the Board of Education to include funding for robust implementation of restorative justice in Montgomery County public schools in the coming year. There are hearings on January 16 and January 27.
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Maryland Economic Justice Working Group Meeting
Maryland Economic Justice 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 us for our Maryland Economic Justice Working Group Meeting as we discuss how to pass the Fair Share for Maryland Plan so corporations and the wealthiest pay their fair share.
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Maryland Youth Justice Working Group Meeting
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 youth justice legislation in Maryland.
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Testimony Writing Power Hour
Testimony Writing Power Hour
If you are submitting written testimony this legislative session, join us for this writing power hour on Zoom. Testimony writers of all experience levels are all welcome! The specific focus of this power hour is SB422.
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Baltimore City District 12 Constituent Meeting
Baltimore City District 12 Constituent Meeting
Join fellow Baltimore City District 12 constituents for a meeting with Councilmember Jermaine Jones!
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Think Jewishly, Act Locally: Advocacy in DC Government
Think Jewishly, Act Locally: Advocacy in DC Government
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.
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Renters United Maryland Listening Session
Renters United Maryland Listening Session
Join Renters United Maryland's Listening Session to connect with other housing justice advocates, learn about the 2025 legislative session, and strategize for continuing to build our collective power.
