Posts by JCUA
How JCUA members are meeting the moment
As we navigate a new political landscape, we remain anchored by an enduring Jewish commitment to justice, equity, and...
Building safety through solidarity
On Tuesday, July 16, JCUA held a discussion with writer, researcher, and activist Ben Lorber on his new book...
City Council testimony from Joe Grant
On June 27, 2024, JCUA community organizer Joe Grant delivered the following testimony before a joint meeting of Chicago’s...
Robert Peters: “We must have trust, not only in others, but in ourselves”
For our end-of-year campaign, we spoke with Illinois Senator Robert Peters about his perspective on social justice and community...
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...
JCUA statement on antisemitic incidents in Chicago area
JCUA is deeply disturbed to learn that antisemitic messages were distributed around Chicago on the weekend of November 5....
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...
Rabbi Robert J. Marx, visionary Jewish leader who spoke up for justice, dies at 93
CHICAGO — It is with tremendous sadness and heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of our extraordinary...
Jewish Council on Urban Affairs opposes government use of IHRA definition of antisemitism
February 2021 — For 57 years, the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA) has worked to advance racial and economic...
We are Jewish communal leaders across Illinois. We support the Fair Tax.
The flat tax system disproportionately harms poorer residents — particularly Black and Brown communities. The Fair Tax is an...