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About my Or Tzedek experience
Participating in the Or Tzedek program during my high school career truly shaped me into the person I am...
“I see the power of JCUA’s youth leaders”
For those of you who don’t know me, I’m Mara, and I’ve been JCUA’s Manager of Youth Organizing and...
Seeing the Unseen: How JCUA is revealing the potential for change in Chicago
Not having celebrated becoming a bar mitzvah when I was a teenager, I decided to learn how to read...
Introducing our ‘Makom 60’ campaign
In the weeks since I stepped into my role as Executive Director, I’ve experienced the warmth, wisdom, and dedication...
CHA’s Lathrop Homes rehabilitation: too little, too late
Twenty-five years ago, the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) announced an ambitious plan to rehabilitate or replace 25,000 units of...
Closing reflections from our Avodah Organizer
As I write this during my final week at JCUA, I’m reflecting on my time here with nostalgia and...
Building safety through solidarity
On Tuesday, July 16, JCUA held a discussion with writer, researcher, and activist Ben Lorber on his new book...
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...
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,...