Recent Posts
Claire Schwartz on the creation of JCUA’s Youth Organizing Caucus
I was a member of JCUA’s Or Tzedek teen internship program during the summer of 2018, where I learned...
JCUA Member Spotlight: Brother Mike Eldridge
JCUA is highlighting amazing members in our community working at the intersection of social justice, organizing, and Jewish values....
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...
A monumental victory for immigrants in Chicago
After five years of organizing, the Welcoming City Ordinance amendments have passed through the Chicago City Council. When JCUA...
White Jews explore their unique roles in dismantling white supremacy
One of JCUA’s new and steadily growing initiatives is the White Racial Justice Working Group (WRJWG), which I co-founded...
JCUA statement on attempted coup in Washington
The coup attempt unfolding in Washington D.C. and state capitals across the country should shock but not surprise us....
How JCUA built its power for economic justice with the Fair Tax campaign
We are so proud of what our community accomplished and the power we’ll carry forward. When JCUA members voted...
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...
How white Jews can respond to systemic racism, guided by three Jewish principles
The past few weeks have been trying for our country. We have been reminded, once again, of the pain...
Why it’s critical for Jewish communities to be engaging in racial justice learning — especially now
A few weeks ago, 17 of our Mishkan community members, including members of our staff and our rabbis, took...