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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...
JCUA Demands Action for Black Lives
We are committed to transforming our society. It is the work we are called to do, as individuals, as...
Joint Statement from JCUA’s White Racial Justice Working Group and Kol Or Caucus for Jews of Color
The consequences of white supremacy are omnipresent. Some moments make these consequences abundantly and violently clear. We are in...
Kol Or Statement on Racism and White Supremacy
“This conversation is designed to be uncomfortable to discourage people from talking about racism in a meaningful way and...
JCUA statement on rising antisemitism during coronavirus pandemic
We were deeply disturbed to see a swastika sign and other Nazi imagery appear at protests outside the Illinois statehouse last...