Recent Posts
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...
Meet Alissa Berman, JCUA’s new Avodah Organizer
Hi everyone! My name is Alissa Berman (she/her), and I am so excited to work as JCUA’s Avodah Organizer...
Meet Talia Yaari, JCUA’s new Youth Leadership Coordinator
Hello! My name is Talia Yaari, and I am so excited to join JCUA as the new Youth Leadership...
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...