JUFJ Baltimore is working on campaigns to reform our city’s rent court, to fight mass incarceration and racist policing, to establish fair elections, and to make water affordable for all Baltimoreans. We collaborate with JUFJers across the state during the Maryland General Assembly session to win things like paid sick leave, and to block dangerous legislation that targets poor Black and brown Marylanders.
Our ongoing community education work includes Jewish learning programs with local synagogues and havurot, where we explore how our traditions call us to work for social justice.
Related Events
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Baltimore Action Team Meeting
September 16 | 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm
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 Maryland Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment Why Does It Matter to the Jewish Community?
September 22 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join JUFJ and Partners to learn more about the Maryland Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment!
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Fair Share for Maryland Working Group Meeting
September 24 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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 JUFJ’s Maryland Fair Share Working Group as we work to pass the Fair Share for Maryland Plan so corporati…
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Baltimore City Not For Sale Canvass
September 29 | 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join the Baltimore City is Not for Sale campaign as we tell Baltimore voters about a ballot measure that would harm our city by shrinking Baltimore City Council in half. Bring water and comfortable shoes and dress for the weather!