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Fair Share Testimony Writing Power Hour

Maryland State

If you are submitting written testimony this legislative session, join us for this writing power hour on Zoom. Testimony writers of all experience levels are all welcome! The specific focus of this power hour is The Fair Share for Maryland Act.

DC Autonomy and Home Rule Working Group Meeting

DC

With the current presidential administration and Congress, DC's autonomy is under threat. Join this meeting of JUFJ's DC Autonomy and Home Rule Working Group to help us plan how we'll defend DC's right to govern itself.

Think Jewishly, Act Locally: Budgets are Moral Documents (DC)

DC
Edlavitch DC JCC 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC

A city’s budget says a lot more than any politician’s speeches about what is truly valued by the people we elect to represent us. Whether it’s how much money is allocated towards eradicating homelessness or for job growth; helping increase education equity or support families; voters have the power to advocate for how the budget is allocated. Join organizers from Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) to learn about DC’s budget process, past victories for social justice won through budget campaigns, and what you can do right now to ensure that next year’s city budget reflects the Jewish social justice values that many of us share.

Think Jewishly, Act Locally: Speaking Your Truth To Power (DC)

DC
Edlavitch DC JCC 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC

Research shows that simply providing statistics around an issue is not enough to move people to make change; personal stories and connecting the issue to real people’s lives is a necessary component. Sharing our stories with those in power is one of the best ways to move the needle on social justice issues we care about. One of the most effective ways to do this is to testify before the DC Council. Hearing the stories and personal narratives of constituents helps move elected officials to take action on the issues that really matter. In this workshop we will learn how to create powerful written testimony based on your personal story and values. We’ll practice connecting our stories to specific issues that are before the DC Council and get people ready to testify for just change.

When Mordechai Met the Mayor: Purim with a Twist (DC)

DC
Edlavitch DC JCC 1529 16th St NW, Washington, DC

Join the Edlavitch DCJCC and JUFJ for an evening featuring Purim games, a hilarious Purim spiel, a live klezmer performance by the Boy-Chiks, and more! Come out to nosh on hamantaschen (and a vegetarian dinner), and learn how everyday citizens can be like Esther and Mordechai and push our elected officials to put people over profit and support more affordable housing. Don’t miss this perfect mashup of shenanigans and social action!

Maryland Purim 2025 / 5785

Baltimore
Montgomery County
Maryland State

Purim is a joyful Jewish holiday that commemorates the story of Queen Esther, who used her power to help her community during challenging times. We are packing 420 gift bags to deliver to statewide and Montgomery County elected officials. Join us in packing bags, delivering bags to legislators, donating supplies, or donating money to offset the cost of making all of this happen.

Columbia Heights Community Group: March Meeting

TBD

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!

Labor Seder and Social Justice Seder

Baltimore
DC
Montgomery County
Maryland State

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 5785 at 3:00 PM for our 2025 Social Justice Seder in Baltimore or Labor Seder in DC.

Closed for Passover

DC
Baltimore
Montgomery County
Maryland State

JUFJ honors the rhythms of the Jewish calendar and we incorporate into our work Jewish values of reflection, celebration, and taking time away from work for rest and renewal. We […]

DC Autonomy and Home Rule Working Group Meeting

DC

With the current presidential administration and Congress, DC's autonomy is under threat. Join this meeting of JUFJ's DC Autonomy and Home Rule Working Group to help us plan how we'll defend DC's right to govern itself.

DC Lag B’Omer Campfire and Phonebank

DC

Join JUFJ for Lag B’Omer on May 15th from 7:00 PM-8:30 PM as we enjoy a campfire and phonebank to mobilize our community around DC Council’s budget process.

Columbia Heights Action Group: May Meeting

TBD

Meet Columbia Heights neighbors and take action to build a better DC! Join us for an article discussion about how to resist fascism today, bring a dish for our potluck, and share invitations to progressive efforts you're involved in.

Roots in Ruth: What Shavuot can teach us about sustaining our communities

DC
Tifereth Israel Congregation 7701 16th St NW, Washington, DC

When times are hard, it is especially critical that community members who have resources share those resources with folks in the community who don't. This is one of the lessons of the Book of Ruth, which many Jews read on Shavuot. Join JUFJ's session at the Community Tikkun Leil Shavuos and Shavuot Services at Tifereth Israel with Minyan Segulah, New Synagogue Project, Ohev Sholom Congregation, Shirat HaNefesh, Tifereth Israel, and Fabrangen as we dig into what we can glean from the Book of Ruth about economic justice, solidarity, and how we can support each other when the federal government is being used to try to tear our communities apart.