In community organizing we make change by building the collective power of individuals. Organizing for racial equity can work the same way. No matter who we are, we all carry implicit bias within us that affects the way we see, treat, and form relationships with other people.
It’s always important to understand the history of the places we live, work, and organize in. That’s even more true when that place happens to be our nation’s capital, a city that has often served as a national battleground over things like slavery, segregation, civil rights, the drug war, and gentrification.
Join JUFJ Montgomery County's Racial Justice Education and Action Team as we continue planning our upcoming racial justice programs and discuss next steps. The meeting will take place at a JUFJ leader's home in Chevy Chase. Please RSVP for the exact address.
Join JUFJ Montgomery County at our first monthly community convening! Each convening is a space for you to connect with other JUFJ leaders and supporters, stay updated on our ongoing projects, and take action with us on one of our campaigns. All are welcome.
The first half hour beginning at 6:30pm will be a general info session for those who are not familiar with JUFJ.
This month we will be preparing for our upcoming house meetings with our state legislators. Get ready for intimate, in-person conversations with your state legislators by practicing with us at Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation. Experience a mock house meeting setting, and get trained in advocacy skills so that you are ready to represent progressive Jewish values this year.
We will have light refreshments!
In this volatile national context, understanding how each of us is targeted by anti-Semitism, the effects that has on us and how our own oppression relates to other forms of oppression is critically important. In this workshop, we will explore some questions through interactive exercises and discussion.
Join Congressman Elijah Cummings, incoming Chair of the Maryland Democrats Dr. Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, and incoming Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando for a special Hanukkah showing of the documentary "Against All Odds: The Fight for a Black Middle Class." The event is co-sponsored with Adat Shalom.
This is an experiential workshop to understand what antisemitism is and to be able to identify when something is antisemitic and when it's not. Participants will explore their own personal experiences encountering antisemitism and learn about the negative impact of antisemitism on one's own life.
Since the killing of Robert White by a police office in the summer of 2018, JUFJ has been working with partners to bring more accountability and transparency to our county police force. Councilmember Will Jawando has introduced the Law Enforcement Trust and Transparency (LETT) Act, which would require an independent investigation and public transparency in these cases. Join us for the hearing to show the County Council that you support for this important bill.
Please join County Council members and County Executive Marc Elrich for a Community Conversation on Racial Equity. We want to hear from residents about what this policy needs to include and interventions that you believe would help to foster racial equity in our community.
