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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,...
CVP partners with Saint Leonard’s Ministries
We’re excited to announce a new Community Ventures Program (CVP) partnership with Saint Leonard’s Ministries to support the renovation...
Introducing JCUA’s new Executive Director, Jessica Schaffer
We are thrilled to share that Jessica Schaffer is joining JCUA next month as our new Executive Director. Jessica...
A Passover message from our Executive Director
Dear JCUA family, As Passover approaches, many of us are in the midst of preparation. In my family, we’re...
Why Bring Chicago Home makes moral — and business — sense
Chicagoans heading to the polls for the Illinois primary will find an important initiative at the end of their...
Welcoming our new CVP Advisory Committee co-chairs
We are pleased to introduce David Feinberg and Jessica Nepomiachi, the new co-chairs of our Community Ventures Program (CVP)...