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  • Housing and Economic Justice Summer Potluck

    Montrose Beach 4400 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    EDIT: POSTPONED Join us at Montrose Beach for some fun, social time as a committee -- plus we'll share some updates about Bring Chicago Home and our other committee work. Register here.

  • Ometz Lev Shabbat Dinner

    Join Ometz Lev, JCUA's newest affinity space, for those who have been excluded from Jewish communal life because of structural or financial barriers, who have personal stake in housing and economic justice issues, and who want to vision together a world where all people have access to Jewish spaces. Ometz Lev is gathering for a […]

  • ONE Northside Town Hall

    North Shore Baptist Church 5244 N Lakewood Ave, Chicago

    Join neighbors, community members, and elected officials for ONE Northside’s Town Hall on August 27th from 3pm-5pm at North Shore Baptist Church (5244 N Lakewood Ave, Chicago, IL). This is an opportunity for everyone to learn more about two important campaigns that will support affordable housing, mental health care and public safety in our neighborhoods: […]

  • Bring Chicago Home Town Hall

    St Thomas Lutheran Church 8000 S Jeffery Blvd, Chicago, IL

    There are 65,000 people in Chicago currently experiencing homelessness — and nearly 13,000 are children. Rising rents, gentrification, and economic instability are making it harder for residents to access stable housing. Yet the city is spending barely any money on homelessness when compared to other major cities like New York and Los Angeles. We need to do better. […]

  • Money Talks

    Zoom

    Join the Housing and Economic Justice Committee for the August meeting of Money Talks, where we'll talk about paying for college. Register here.

  • Ometz Lev Zoom Get Together

    Hybrid

    Join Ometz Lev for a zoom discussion and check in. We'll talk about how to continue integrating class analysis into all the work JCUA is doing, the accessibility nightmare of High Holy Day tickets, and check in with each other as we move into a new Jewish year. Register here.

  • HEJ Summer Potluck 2.0

    Montrose Beach 4400 N Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

    Rescheduled Housing and Economic Justice committee potluck. We'll gather by the the Lake, hang out, and chat about BCH and our other work. Register here.

  • Ometz Lev Sukkot Lunch

    Sukkah in Evanston

    Ometz Lev is JCUA's affinity space for those of us who have faced financial or structural barriers to participation in Jewish communal or ritual life. We are committed to channeling our personal stake in housing and economic justice issues into a more just world for everyone and a more inclusive Jewish community. Join us on Sunday October […]

  • Bring Chicago Home 50th Ward Phonebank

    Zoom

    Join us as we encourage 50th Ward residents to support Bring Chicago Home and call on Ald. Debra Silverstein to vote YES! We'll first have a training on the ordinance and share instructions on  how to phonebank! A Zoom link will be sent out to all who RSVP. Register here.

  • Money Talks: Paying for Education

    Zoom

    Money Talks is the Housing & Economic Justice Committee's learning group about all things class, wealth, and economic justice. Boo! It's spooky season and we're talking about the spookiest thing of all: paying for education. What's the deal with student loans? Loan forgiveness? Financial aid packages that require you to work? All this and more, hosted by current […]

  • Housing & Economic Justice Committee meeting

    Zoom

    The monthly meeting of JCUA's housing and economic justice committee. Get the latest updates on Bring Chicago Home and make plans to mobilize voters for the referendum in March! RSVP for the zoom link.