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Jackie Rassner: “We have more power than we realize”
For our end-of-year campaign, we spoke with Jackie Rassner from our Board of Directors about her involvement with JCUA...

We won! Bring Chicago Home passes 32-17, headed to March referendum
Yesterday, our collective voice resonated through the halls of...

JCUA statement on antisemitic incidents in Chicago area
JCUA is deeply disturbed to learn that antisemitic messages...
Recent Posts

Meet Emily Piff, JCUA’s Database Manager
Hello JCUA community! My name is Emily Piff (she/her), and I will be joining JCUA as the new Database...

JCUA decries hate crime against Palestinian-American child in Plainfield, Illinois
JCUA is horrified to learn of the murder of a six-year-old Palestinian-American boy and the stabbing of his mother...

JCUA partners with Pilsen Housing Cooperative (PIHCO)
JCUA is proud to announce a partnership with Pilsen Housing Cooperative (PIHCO) as it expands its presence in Chicago’s...

Meet Sarah Unowsky, JCUA’s new Avodah Organizer
Hello! My name is Sarah Unowsky (she/her), and I am thrilled to become JCUA’s Avodah Organizer at this year....

CVP funds home repairs on the South side of Chicago
JCUA is excited to continue our partnership with Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) for the administration of the...

Meet Tony Fuller, JCUA’s Director of Finance & Operations
Earlier this month, JCUA welcomed Tony Fuller (he/him) as our new (and first-ever!) Director of Operations & Finance. Tony...

Mutual Aid Opportunities to Support New Arrivals
We are in the Days of Awe. In this moment, our tradition asks us for individual and collective reflection:...

Shana Tova from JCUA!
On behalf of the whole JCUA staff, I am sending our blessings for a sweet and meaningful Rosh Hashanah — a...

Victory! CCPSA votes to end gang database
JCUA and our Erase the Gang Database coalition have been organizing for years to end the use of the racist, ineffective, and error-ridden Chicago gang...

Roundup: September 9, 2023
Victory! CCPSA votes to end gang database JCUA and our Erase the Gang Database coalition have been organizing for years to...