May 2018 - Jewish Council on Urban Affairs

My Voice Has An Impact

May 30, 2018

| By Adam Yates

As MLK Day approached this year I knew that I wanted to do something meaningful. Before I had time to struggle searching for the right activity, a JCUA-related opportunity presented itself. At night, there was going to be the first “Chicago Justice Series” talk, this one about the history of housing contracts in Chicago. The …

Or Tzedek Gives You The Tools To Fight Back

May 16, 2018

| By Eli Stone

Categories: JCUA Project and Campaign Endorsements, Or Tzedek / Teen Program

It was early in the morning, and our two vans full of teens were pulling into the vicinity of the Broadview Detention Center. We were arriving at a weekly interfaith prayer vigil, outside of the detention center. With all of the knowledge I learned in the week leading up to this prayer vigil, I knew …

Call On Your State Representatives to Make Illinois Welcoming for All!

May 15, 2018

| By Hannah Wolod

Categories: Immigrant Rights, Immigration Reform, JCUA Campaigns

SB 3488 “No Registry” Passes the Senate: Take Action for a Welcoming Illinois! Today SB 3488, a bill that bans any registry program in Illinois that singles out people based on race, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin or religious belief, passed the Illinois Senate! This means all three of our #Welcoming IL bills are now in the …

Join Us for Acts of Change Honoring Social Justice Champion Peggy Slater

May 9, 2018

| By Hannah Wolod

Categories: JCUA Events

Don’t forget to RSVP for JCUA’s 2018 Annual Acts of Change Dinner This year we are pleased to honor Peggy Slater with the Rabbi Robert J. Marx Social Justice Award Peggy has been an active member and board member of JCUA for over ten years, and a lifelong champion for immigration justice. Whether it be …