Statements Posts
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...
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...
A Passover message from JCUA
Jewish tradition commands us to retell the story of our ancestors’ liberation each and every year — not only...
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...
We know this moment is hard. But it is not hopeless.
Last week, JCUA gathered — in-person and online — to find strength in community as we processed the results...
Shana Tovah from JCUA
As we welcome Rosh Hashanah and the Jewish new year of 5785, I am writing to wish our cherished...
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...
A message from Jackie Baldwin on MLK Day
Each year, we pause to reflect on the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King and the organizing work he...
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...