Events
ONE DC (formerly Manna CDC) is seeking talented individuals with a recognized committment to organizing, policy change, and a social justice-based education process to submit applications for the Kressley Organizing Institute. The Institute is designed to support and train local organizers through an intensive 6-day training institute, and seeks to build the capacity of individuals and/or organizations working District-wide around resident-led campaign development and action planning.While the Institute is seeking individuals who have an interest in professional community organizing, we are especially interested in community leaders who are working at the grassroots level to build the collective power and leadership of their fellow community members.
Join us to continue our work toward improved working conditions and rights on the job for DC day laborers.
The AVODAH-AJWS Partnership is pleased to offer an intensive training to support you to use your talent and passion to serve on the board of directors of a non-profit organization. Boards of directors play a critical role in charting the course for an organization's future and reach beyond the walls of the organizations they lead into the community(ies) they serve.
This is a critical time for all those who support the immigrant community to mobilize for just and humane immigration reform. President Obama has restated his commitment to putting forward immigration reform legislation this year. We need to mobilize to make sure that this change becomes reality. Please join us!
Join JUFJ in the faith contingent - we and our banner will be there! Contact darya@jufj.org to march with us.
This mobilization is sponsored by The National Capital Immigrant Coalition: www.ncicmetro.org
CALLING ALL RENTERS IN MONTGOMERYCOUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN A PUBLIC MEETING
The County Executive’s Tenants Work Group is having a series of public meetings to hear from residents who live in rental housing. This information will help inform their final report to the County Executive. Please come and share your experiences, concerns and ideas!
For additional information or special accommodations, (including language translation) call Megan Moriarty, 240-247-0283 Or visit: http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgtmpl.asp?url=/Content/EXEC/TWG/home.asp.
DC's Fair Budget Coalition, of which JUFJ is a member, is calling DC residents & community members to join us to rally in front of the Wilson Building, the home of the DC government.
Come out and lift your voice to save and increase vital safety net programs, such as:
- Housing
- Adult literacy
- TANF
- Homeless Services
Make sure programs & services you care about get funded in 2010!
For more information contact Fair Budget Coalition, Martina Gillis, 202-328-5513 or martina@legalclinic.org
Join us as we plan our next steps to protect affordable housing along the proposed Purple Line route in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties.
All are welcome; RSVP to linz.morris@gmail.com.
Interfaith Worker Justice of Greater Washington
invites you to join us to share resources and discuss how congregations can support workers during these tough economic times. Rabbis, lay leaders, and all members of the Jewish and other faith communities are invited to attend. The seminar is free, and lunch will be provided.
RSVP to Darya at 202-408-1423 or to Mackenzie at 202-974-8224.
- What can our congregation do to help members who are impacted by the economic crisis?
- What recourse do workers have if they are denied unemployment insurance?
- What kinds of protections do workers have in this economy?
Seminar will feature speakers from the legal and faith communities. Topics will include:
- Resources for Congregations
- Increasing Access to Unemployment Insurance
- Combating Wage Theft
Tuesday May 12, 2009 marks the one year anniversary of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid at Agriprocessors in Postville, Iowa. St Bridget's Church in Postville Iowa, the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs in Chicago, Jewish Community Action in Minneapolis, and communities of faith around the country will mark this anniversary in a variety of ways; all communities are invited to join them.
We mark this day, in part, to let the people of Postville know we have not forgotten them, and to strengthen our own resolve to fight for immigration reform, an end to raids, and improved working conditions. We invite you to mark this day by joining gatherings, marches and interfaith prayer vigils being organized across the country.
On this nationwide day of remembrance and solidarity,
Join Tikkun Leil Shabbat for a songful, soulful Shabbat service, followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner.
dvar tikkun: We Are Family Senior Outreach Network
Special at this TLS! - JUFJ discussion table during dinner.
For more information, visit www.tikkunleilshabbat.org .
Jews United for Justice shares information about events & opportunities sponsored by JUFJ allies, or information about local Jewish or inter-faith events and opportunities which concern local social justice issues, local anti-poverty work, or religious teachings about social justice issues.
It is up to our discretion whether or not to list a particular event or opportunity. No events will be listed which take place outside of the greater DC area, or which focus primarily on international issues. We may choose not to publicize events which take place on Shabbat (the Jewish Sabbath - from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday), or on Jewish holidays.
To submit an event or opportunity for consideration to be listed on our website please email us a one-paragraph description.
