Our Work
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JUFJ engages Jews from across the Washington area in advocacy campaigns to improve the lives of everyone in our region. Hundreds of JUFJ volunteers choose the issues we work on, plan our events and programs, and mobilize fellow community members to take part.
Upcoming Campaigns and Events:
Fall 2011: the Paid Sick Days for Restaurant Workers Campaign, led by the Restaurant Opportunities Center and the Employment Justice Center, will win the right to sick leave for DC restaurant workers excluded from the 2008 Sick and Safe Days Act.
- Our Anti-Racism Working Group weaves consciousness of race issues in the DC area and within the Jewish community into our work.
- Tikkun Leil Shabbat, our partner minyan/prayer group draws dozens of attendees for songful Friday night services, followed by a social justice teaching and a potluck dinner. (every three weeks)
- JUFJ in Northern Virginia is organizing new members in Arlington and Alexandria to take action for immigrants' rights.
- The Jeremiah Fellowship educates and trains young adults to become the next generation of Jewish social justice change makers. (accepting applications for the 2011-2012 cohort now!)
- Justice and Jewish Thought is a lively, salon-style discussion series about Jews, Judaism, and contemporary justice issues. (fall 2011 cohort in planning)
- The yearly Labor Seder gathers the Jewish and progressive communities at Passover through a seder linking the Jewish freedom story to present struggles.
- Labor on the Bimah engages over 40 congregations each Labor Day Weekend in workers' rights education.
Past Campaigns:
- Invest in DC: progressive income taxation and a strong social safety net in DC
- Respect DC: demand that Wal-mart pay a living wage and treat workers and communities with dignity
- Fair Purple Line: ensure that the proposed light rail Purple Line benefits communities along its route in southern MD
- Domestic Worker Rights
- DC Voting Rights
- Day Laborer Justice
- Mandatory Inclusionary Zoning
- Eviction Prevention/Emergency Assistance
- Hotel Worker Rights
- Living Wages in DC and Montgomery County
- Parking Worker Rights
