Register now for the 2012 Labor Seder!
Each year, the Labor Seder brings together greater DC's Jewish and progressive communities to celebrate and work for justice.
This year's seder will focus on immigration, highlighting our region’s diverse immigrant communities and the challenges they face. The seder will feature singing, storytelling, discussion, reflection, and action, as well as local workers, activists, rabbis, and an original haggadah.
Click here to get information and tickets. Sign up now: this event sells out quickly!
Home Care Workers Don't Have Basic Labor Rights. We Can Change that Right Now.
"One City?" DC Remains Segregated
According to the conservative Manhattan Institute, and census data, D.C. is desegregating slowly compared with the rest of the U.S. (the graphic at left shows how sharply the color lines are drawn).
On the DCentric blog, read about the stubbornness of segregation and an article on Redevelopment without Displacement.
Put your stamp all over JUFJ. Work here.
Want a job? JUFJ is currently searching for a full time Community Organizer. JUFJ has an amazing team of committed volunteer leaders, and a four-person staff of funny, friendly, dedicated activists.
To learn more and apply for the full time Community Organizer position, click here.
Eve Copeland Named Most Interesting Jew
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!
Community Listening Campaign
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.
Monica Kamen Testifies at DC Council on Blocking "Secure Communities" Program
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
Help Choose Our Next Campaign in Maryland
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.
Celebrating 13 Years of JUFJ!
Founded in 1998, JUFJ has reached the age of Jewish adulthood - 13! - in 2011. As we entered our teenage years, we took a look back to remember what we've done so far. Click here for a timeline of JUFJ's history, from our first campaign to our newest programs.
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.
