July 2016 - Jewish Council on Urban Affairs

Building a Jewish Organizing Voice

July 25, 2016

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Categories: About JCUA, Civic Engagement, Community Events, Community Issues, Guest Blog Posts, JCUA Project and Campaign Endorsements, JCUA Statements, Jewish Community, Jewish Education, Membership, Racism, Trauma Center Campaign, Workers' Rights

By Ben Goldsmith JCUA Member On July 10th, I was thrilled to attend Jewish Council on Urban Affairs’ first daylong community organizing training for members. On a clement summer Sunday, 30 JCUA members spent eight hours learning the nuts and bolts of organizing, connecting with each other, and discussing what a Jewish voice in social …

Growing Jewish Social Justice Identities

July 11, 2016

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Categories: Civic Engagement, Community Issues, Educational Programs, JCUA Project and Campaign Endorsements, Jewish Community, Jewish Education, Or Tzedek / Teen Program

By Hannah Arwe JCUA Teen Programs Coordinator Greetings! My name is Hannah Arwe and I am the new Coordinator of Teen Programs at JCUA. I am super excited to be here – for the second time! I was a staff member for Or Tzedek’s 2014 summer program, and just had to return. I am thrilled …