Baltimore to Ban Water Privatization!
Baltimore City Hall 100 Holliday Street, Baltimore, MDJoin us on Monday, August 6th for the introduction and passage of Council President Jack Young’s charter amendment to ban water privatization in Baltimore!
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DC Housing Security
Struggle for Shelter: EVICTED Book Group
Join JUFJ activists from across DC and Maryland to discuss "EVICTED: Poverty and Profit in the American City" by Matthew Desmond. We'll use the book to explore our local affordable housing crisis and get ready for our Sukkot event, Struggle for Shelter, including a trip to the EVICTED exhibit at the National Building Museum.
Just Cause Eviction Study Meeting 2
Executive Office Building 101 Monroe St, Rockville, MDIn Montgomery County, landlords discriminate along lines of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, and more — and they don't have to explain themselves. To fix this, the Montgomery County State Delegation is considering legislation to protect tenants from unfair evictions. Join Delegate Jheanelle Wilkins and the Montgomery County community to learn about evictions in Montgomery County, understand Just Cause, and ask questions!
Sukkot Harvest Celebration
Common Good City Farm 300 V St NW, Washington, DCJoin JUFJ, along with partners Gather DC and OneTable, on an urban farm in Shaw to celebrate the season's bounty with hands-on workshops and a farm-to-Sukkah feast grounded in the themes of the agricultural harvest festival.
Amanda Herring, OneTable's JOFEE fellow, Mollie Sharfman from GatherDC, and Elizabeth Heyman from Jews United for Justice invite you to end your week by taking a pause from the busyness of the city to connect with nature and eat from the harvest at Common Good City Farm. From a pickling lesson to tasting local seasonal ciders, we will come together and celebrate abundance both on the farm and in our lives.
This event is supported by a grant from The Jewish Food Experience, a program of The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
This event is targeted to young adults in their 20s and 30s. If the cost is prohibitive, please contact us to discuss discounted tickets.
$18
Struggle for Shelter: EVICTED Exhibit
National Building Museum 401 F St NW, Washington, DCJoin JUFJ activists to observe Sukkot by learning about the housing crisis in our cities and our region. We'll go on a guided tour of the EVICTED exhibit at the National Building Museum together, then discuss the exhibit and what it means to celebrate shelter when so many people can't afford it.
Sukkot Shabbaton at Pearlstone
Pearlstone Center 5425 Mt. Gilead Rd., Reisterstown, MDJUFJ Baltimore is partnering with the Pearlstone Center on their inaugural Sukkot Shabbaton. JUFJ's own Molly Amster will speak about Sukkot, water, and justice.
Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team Meeting
JUFJ's Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team is committed to ending our state’s mistreatment of poor and working people and eliminating decades of structurally reproduced poverty. This state session we are advocating for legislation raising the minimum wage to $15/hour and guaranteeing housing and fair treatment for all renters. Join JUFJ for a recap of our MD economic justice work so far, and to discuss next steps.
Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team Meeting
JUFJ's Economic Justice for Working Marylanders Platform Team is committed to ending our state’s mistreatment of poor and working people and eliminating decades of structurally reproduced poverty. This state session we are advocating for legislation raising the minimum wage to $15/hour and guaranteeing housing and fair treatment for all renters. Join JUFJ for a recap of our MD economic justice work so far, and to discuss next steps.
