Community, Learning, and Spirituality
In addition to our issue campaigns, JUFJ hosts community events, learning opportunities, and spiritual gatherings throughout our region.
- Our annual seders in Baltimore and DC connect the ancient story of Jewish liberation with local struggles happening on our doorsteps today (due to the COVID-19 pandemic, JUFJ has not hosted annual in-person seders since 2019).
- Each year at the Heschel Vision Awards, we honor activists who are repairing the world in big and small ways.
- JUFJ partners with synagogues and community organizations throughout Maryland and DC to teach and learn about antisemitism and white supremacy, Jewish tradition and social justice, and issues that matter to our community.
- Through the Jeremiah Fellowship, as well as through partnering with JOIN for Justice on their “Don’t Kvetch, Organize!” series, we train Jews in our region to be community organizers, helping them develop skills they need to make change in the world.
Related Events
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Columbia Heights Community Group: March Meeting
March 23 | 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Join us for another community potluck and empowerment session with Columbia Heights neighbors! We will learn about how we can be active bystanders for our immigrant neighbors at risk from ICE and discuss how we can make even more impact in our neighborhood. Bring a dish to share for our potluck!
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Orthodox Community House Meeting: Taking Action on Immigrant Justice
March 25 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join JUFJ to meet with other members of the Orthodox Jewish community. We will discuss immigrant justice and ways to take action.
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Labor Seder and Social Justice Seder
March 30 | 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Each spring, the JUFJ community comes together to retell the story of Passover and take action on local issues in our region. This year, more than ever, we need to remember that every generation has a responsibility to work toward collective liberation. Join us on Sunday, March 30, 2025 / 1 Nisan 57…
