We knew it! Eve Copeland, Jeremiah alum and smart, tireless JUFJ activist, was named one of Washington Jewish Week's 10 Most Interesting Jews of 2011. Read more about Eve, who has a finger in every Jewish pie in town, and visit the JUFJ Facebook page to brag: Eve deserves it!

In the coming weeks, JUFJ leaders will talk with 100 new people about who they are and what issues they care about. We're reaching out to folks all over greater DC, in particular, targeting Maryland residents to help guide our campaign selection. If you'd like to recommend someone who JUFJ should meet, or to be more involved, please contact Monica at monica@jufj.org.

On Jan. 6th, immigrants and advocates gathered to support the DC Council’s Immigrant Detainer Compliance Act. This bill, cosponsored by all 13 councilmembers, dramatically limits our local law enforcement’s involvement with “Secure Communities” deportations. Click here to read Monica's testimony. We applaud the Council for standing against a broken immigration system! image courtesy of artist and activist Cesar Maxit

JUFJ relies on community members to propose and collectively choose campaigns. Now is your chance to make your voice heard about what issues we should work on. Help us find a new Maryland campaign! Click here to learn more and download a campaign proposal form.

You love justice? Have we got a job for you.

JUFJ has an amazing team of committed volunteer leaders, and a four-person staff of funny, friendly, dedicated activists. We're looking for a full-time community organizer to strengthen our activist base and serve as lead staff on campaigns. Click here to learn more and apply.

Over 50 people gathered on 12/5 for a teach-in on restaurant labor practices, helping us take our first step towards launching our upcoming Paid Sick Leave Campaign.

A diverse group of volunteers from JUFJ, ROC-DC, and the Employment Justice Center got to know each other over homemade tamales, while local workers shared their stories about working through foot injuries, pink eye, and blinding jaw pain just to make ends meet.

Click here to read more!

As JUFJ enters its teenage years, we took a look back to remember our past, here.

Timeline researched by Heschel Vision Awards program committee members Deena Feinstein, Sara Schoen, Leah Staub, and Rachel Cohen, and designed and created by Julia Moss.

On November 6, 2011, over 300 JUFJ members, supporters, allies, and friends gathered to honor our Heschel Vision awardees Rabbi David Shneyer, Shelley Moskowitz, and David Krakow, and celebrate JUFJ's work! Click here to see more photos of the event.

Welcome to our new group of Jeremiah Fellows!