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Introducing Maetal Gerson, JCUA Avodah Organizer 2021-2022
Hello! My name is Maetal and I’m the Avodah Organizer for JCUA this coming year. I’m so excited to...
Introducing Becca Lubow, JCUA Immigration Organizer
Hello JCUA community! My name is Becca Lubow and I’m the new Immigration Organizer. I grew up in Pickerington,...
Happy New Year! In 5782, let’s transform Chicago together
As we welcome Rosh Hashanah and the beginning of the Hebrew year 5782, I am writing to wish all...
JCUA celebrates grand opening of Chicago Furniture Bank
JCUA supporters gathered last week for the Grand Opening of the Chicago Furniture Bank’s new facility in Brighton Park,...
JCUA members begin a summer of action for immigration justice
JCUA created our Immigration Justice committee following the presidential election of Donald Trump. Five years later — as the...
We Won! Celebrating an amazing organizing victory with the passage of ECPS
For five years, the JCUA community has worked to transform public safety through powerful civilian oversight over the Chicago...
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...
JCUA to work on homelessness through Bring Chicago Home campaign
Following a two-month selection process of proposals, presentations, and deliberation, the JCUA membership has voted to join Bring Chicago...
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....