Jews United for Justice

When: Sunday, May 11, 12-4pm

Where: TBA

Join us for an afternoon of action! We will meet for a brief training then head out to the National Mall to educate folks about the disenfranchisement of DC residents and gather signatures for the voting rights petition. RSVP to Darya at darya@jufj.org

The JUFJ Labor Seder was featured by the Washington Post on Saturday April 26 in a story titled "The Orange on the Seder Plate: Communities Expand Passover Story to Embrace Modern Struggles of Oppression " by Ilene Rosenblum

Two hundred people including labor leaders, politicians, activists and the Jewish community will connected ancient history with modern injustice through story, song and food at the 8^th annual Labor Seder. This years’ event, highlighted disenfranchisement of DC residents through a reinterpretation of the traditional Jewish Passover story.

On March 5, Faryl Ury from WAMU 88.5 FM highlighted JUFJ's DC voting rights campaign (click here to hear the clip ):

A Washington-based Jewish organization is rallying for the cause of D.C. voting rights.

The group, Jews United for Justice, sponsored a gathering at the Sixth and I Historic Synagogue in Northwest last night where the discussion focussed on the District's need for a voting member in Congress.

Rivka Burstein, who led the discussion, cited ancient Jewish texts when examining the legal roots of voting rights.

Group leader Jacob Feinspan said Jews can relate to disenfranchisement because they’ve faced many forms of discrimination throughout history.

The D.C. House Voting Rights Act passed in the House last year, but failed in the Senate.

Mindfulness

• Monday, February 11
• Dinner at 6:30pm, Workshop Begins at 7:00pm
• At the Religious Action Center of Reform Jusdaism:
• 2027 Massachusetts Ave NW

Montgomery County Councilmembers George Leventhal and Marc Elrich issued a press release on Monday to announce their introduction of legislation that would grant domestic workers the right to a written contract. Also present at the press conference were organizers and workers from Casa de Maryland, as well as allies from the Montgomery County Commission for Women, the Archdiocese of Greater Washington, the Jewish Community Relations Council, and your friends at JUFJ.

 See the full press release here.

The Tacelosky Tzedakah Fund has generously offered to match every donation pledged at JUFJ's annual membership drive phone-a-thon, taking place this Thursday, January 10! There are two ways you can help:

The photos are in, and so here's a (belated) look at Green Light. More photos here . Thanks to Jim Auerbach, longtime JUFJer, for his wonderful photography!