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October 16, 2025

JCUA testimony before Mayor’s budget address

On Thursday, October 16th, JCUA Community Organizer Jimmy Rothschild gave public comment before Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget address to...

October 10, 2025

Grassroots coalition scores major victory for housing justice on South side

Photo by Colin Boyle / Block Club Chicago   JCUA, Southside Together, and our coalition partners have scored a...

October 09, 2025

Welcome to our new Avodah fellow, Sally!

Hello, my name is Sally Hirschwerk, and I am so excited to be the Avodah Organizer at JCUA this...

September 21, 2025

Shana Tova from JCUA

On behalf of the JCUA team, I want to wish you and your loved ones a Shana Tova u’Metuka...

September 12, 2025

JCUA testifies on anti-Jewish hate crimes

Earlier this week, JCUA was honored to participate in the Chicago Commission on Human Relations (CCHR) hearing on anti-Jewish...

July 31, 2025

Reflections from our Avodah organizer Alissa Berman

Alissa Berman is completing her fellowship with JCUA as part of the Avodah Jewish Service Corp. Over the last...

July 30, 2025

Meet our new Board leadership!

We’re thrilled to welcome four extraordinary leaders stepping into new roles on our Board of Directors. Longtime JCUA members,...

June 27, 2025

Celebrating Our Wins in Springfield & What Comes Next

Yesterday, the members of JCUA’s Immigration Committee came together to take stock of our work and celebrate our wins...

June 12, 2025

Remarks from Jessica Schaffer at Acts of Change

My name is Jessica Schaffer, and I have the great privilege of being JCUA’s Executive Director. I’d like to...

April 25, 2025

CVP: Ujima Village Gets a 24/7 Home

JCUA’s Community Ventures Program (CVP) is partnering with Unity Parenting & Counseling to transform a vacant motel in Auburn...