Posts by Jonathan Elbaz
100+ Jewish clergy speak out against attacks on democracy
More than 100 rabbis and clergy from across the Chicagoland area have published a bold letter in the Chicago...
Welcoming a new JCUA Board member
We’re thrilled to welcome Rhonda Abrams to the JCUA Board of Directors. Rhonda is a longtime fundraiser turned philanthropy...
Mazal tov to Cydney Wallace!
Chicago, IL — The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs is thrilled to learn that Cydney Wallace, Vice President of...
Welcoming new Board members
We’re pleased to introduce three new members of JCUA’s Board of Directors: Daniel Weyl, Lesley Roth, and Sam Schoenburg....
Introducing a new Board member
We’re delighted to welcome Emily Rapport to our Board of Directors. Emily has been a JCUA member since 2017,...
Introducing JCUA’s new Executive Director, Jessica Schaffer
We are thrilled to share that Jessica Schaffer is joining JCUA next month as our new Executive Director. Jessica...
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...
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...
Meet Acts of Change Honoree Brother Mike Eldridge
Each year at Acts of Change, we present the Miriam Award for Inspiring Community Leadership to remarkable JCUA members. On June...
Meet Acts of Change Honorees Gerry and Steve Keen
Each year at Acts of Change, we recognize JCUA community leaders who embody the values of our trailblazing founder Rabbi...