Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 8/12/24 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 8/12/24

Washington Jewish Week: You Should Know…Rabbi Miriam Liebman

A profile of a Rabbi Miriam Liebman, JUFJ’s Rabbi in Residence in the Washington Jewish Week (Washington Jewish Week).

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 12/20/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 12/20/23

JCUA: Interview with Illinois Senator Robert Peters

An interview with Illinois Senator Robert Peters about his perspective on social justice and community safety, and his involvement with JCUA and the Kol Or Jews of Color Caucus (JCUA).

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 12/1/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 12/1/23

Bend the Arc: Your Safety is My Safety

Your Safety is My Safety is a new video series from Bend the Arc that highlights visions of community safety beyond the limits of our fears.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 12/1/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 12/1/23

JFREJ: Who We Are

Watch this video to hear directly from JFREJ members about what they’re building (JFREJ)!

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 12/1/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 12/1/23

Detroit Jews for Justice: Introduction Video

An introduction video for Detroit Jews for Justice.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 11/22/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 11/22/23

The Tribe: An Open Letter on Chicago’s 2024 Police Budget

JCUA included on Open Letter about Chicago’s police budget.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 11/8/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 11/8/23

Press Release: Reform Movement Successful in Protecting Reproductive Freedom in Ohio

Press release detailing the success of RAC-OH’s campaign for reproductive freedom.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 10/26/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 10/26/23

ACLU At Liberty: Religious Communities in Ohio Are Fighting to Preserve Reproductive Rights

A podcast from the ACLU that features a member of RAC-OH, Alexis Morrisroe, reflecting on her experience in the reproductive rights campaign in Ohio as a Reform Jew and part of RAC.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 9/29/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 9/29/23

Second Wave Michigan: Q&A with Allie Zeff

Interview with Allie Zeff of DJJ in Second Wave Media.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 6/14/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 6/14/23

Baltimore Jewish Times: Renters’ Rights are Jewish Values

Rabbi Ariana Katz of Hinenu: The Baltimore Justice Shtiebl is a member of Jews United for Justice’s Baltimore Leadership Council. In this op-ed, she writes about her experience organizing for tenants’ rights in Baltimore, and how Jewish values inform and motivate her work.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 6/1/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 6/1/23

Jewish Currents: National Plan Reflects the Debate Over Antisemitism

As Biden administration releases strategy to combat antisemitism, JCUA’s work alongside Collaborative organizations mentioned as part of solidarity approach.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 5/25/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 5/25/23

MSN: Opposing U.S. Jewish Orgs Claim Victory on Definition Inside Biden's Landmark Antisemitism Strategy

U.S. Jewish organizations across the political spectrum lauded the White House's landmark antisemitism strategy final rendering, claiming their positions were fully accounted for and recognized, after being explicitly divided about how the Biden administration would define antisemitism (MSN). In this article, Bend the Arc CEO, Jamie Beran, comments on the Biden administration’s new antisemitism strategy.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 4/24/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 4/24/23

Press Release: Coalition of 65+ Justice Reform Organizations Urge Congress to Act on Public Safety Policy Recommendations

Color Of Change, alongside a coalition of 68 civil rights and justice organizations, including Bend the Arc, sent a letter to the leadership of the 118th Congress urging the legislature to advance a Community Safety Legislative Agenda that would invest in historically underfunded programs to reduce crime and help make communities safer.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 3/20/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 3/20/23

Durham City Council: Community Safety Testimony

CJJ Community Safety Team member testifies in front of Durham City Council.

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 2/8/23 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 2/8/23

News 12: Rally Outside New York City Hall for NYPD Transparency

Following the death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police officers in Memphis, advocates (including JFREJ members) and City Council members called on the NYPD to provide more transparency in their operations.

DC Paid Family Leave Coalition 12/2/22 DC Paid Family Leave Coalition 12/2/22

WNYC Studios: Interview with Leo Ferguson

An interview with Leo Ferguson on the rise of modern anti-Semitism. (WNYC Studios).

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 10/3/22 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 10/3/22

Fight Back News: Chicago Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability Meeting

The first meeting of the Interim Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA) took place on the evening of Thursday September 29 at Malcolm X College. The meeting was attended by almost 200 people, including JCUA members (Fight Back News).

Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 8/17/22 Collaborative for Jewish Organizing 8/17/22

Detroit Jewish News: Ronit Wagman

A profile of a DJJ leader’s experience with activism in Detroit (Detroit Jewish News).

DC Paid Family Leave Coalition 8/9/22 DC Paid Family Leave Coalition 8/9/22

Cleveland Jewish News: Rabbis respond to Heartbeat Law

Jewish leaders in Ohio challenge a ‘heartbeat law’, featuring quotes from Rabbi Rick Kellner (Cleveland Jewish News).

DC Paid Family Leave Coalition 6/24/22 DC Paid Family Leave Coalition 6/24/22

Detroit Reproductive Rights Rally: Remarks by Allie Zeff

Remarks shared at a rally for reproductive rights by Allie Zeff, the Executive Director of Detroit Jews for Justice (DJJ).

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