Recent Posts

June 27, 2025

Celebrating Our Wins in Springfield & What Comes Next

Yesterday, the members of JCUA’s Immigration Committee came together to take stock of our work and celebrate our wins...

June 12, 2025

Remarks from Jessica Schaffer at Acts of Change

My name is Jessica Schaffer, and I have the great privilege of being JCUA’s Executive Director. I’d like to...

April 25, 2025

CVP: Ujima Village Gets a 24/7 Home

JCUA’s Community Ventures Program (CVP) is partnering with Unity Parenting & Counseling to transform a vacant motel in Auburn...

April 22, 2025

100+ Jewish clergy speak out against attacks on democracy

More than 100 rabbis and clergy from across the Chicagoland area have published a bold letter in the Chicago...

April 11, 2025

A Passover message from JCUA

Jewish tradition commands us to retell the story of our ancestors’ liberation each and every year — not only...

April 04, 2025

Project Esther and the fight for inclusive democracy

Over the past month, we’ve watched with alarm as the Trump administration escalates its attacks on civil liberties and...

March 31, 2025

Applications are now open for JCUA’s youth leadership program

For generations, Jewish youth have been at the forefront of movements for change — from Bundists organizing Jewish workers in...

March 20, 2025

Welcoming a new JCUA Board member

We’re thrilled to welcome Rhonda Abrams to the JCUA Board of Directors. Rhonda is a longtime fundraiser turned philanthropy...

March 17, 2025

Check out JCUA’s 2024 Annual Report

JCUA is more than just a community organization; we’re a vital part of Chicago’s ecosystem for social justice. We’re a...

February 18, 2025

Mazal tov to Cydney Wallace!

Chicago, IL — The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs is thrilled to learn that Cydney Wallace, Vice President of...