Join JCUA and our partners in the ICIRR coalition for an advocacy day trip to Springfield to fight for immigration justice! This year, it's more important than ever that Illinois defends our immigrant neighbors and funds the resources our communities need to thrive. We are working on arranging busses or a carpool system to transport […]

Over the past month, we've seen refugee arrivals stop abruptly, people's right to seek asylum suppressed, and threats of mass deportation terrorize immigrant communities. As allies of immigrants and refugees and as Jews, it is important for us to come together to reaffirm our commitment to welcoming the stranger. On Sunday, March 23 from 5:00 […]

Join us for our March committee meeting to talk about ways to plug in to our immigration justice work over the next month! Register here.

Join the JCUA Immigration Committee for a potluck at Montrose beach! We'll celebrate our wins from this year, build relationships, and talk about what's ahead. Bring some snacks, treats, or drinks to share. Register here.

Join the Uptown/Edgewater Rapid Response Team for Know Your Rights canvassing to make sure our neighbors know their legal rights and what to do if they encounter ICE. We'll gather for a brief training to make sure everyone feels prepared before heading out to flyer and talk to our neighbors together. Thursday, July 17, 10 […]

Gathering for JCUA members to build community and unpack the state of immigration rights in Chicagoland. Join us for a bite and togetherness, and then for Know Your Rights canvassing after! Exact location to come — somewhere in Uptown/Edgewater. Register here.

Help shape our next state policy platform. Join us for this kickoff discussion and get involved in building our immigration justice agenda for the year ahead. Register here.

Join JCUA and our congregation partners for a training on how to be a supportive presence at immigration court hearings! Anyone who completes this training will be eligible to take immigration court accompaniment volunteer shifts organized by the Sanctuary Working Group. Register here.  

Join JCUA and our congregation partners for a training on how to organize a Know Your Rights canvass in your neighborhood! This training will prepare you to have conversations about how to protect our communities from ICE, find printed materials and resources, and assemble a group of friends to knock doors with you. Register here.

Join JCUA at the ICIRR People's Congress to build relationships with coalition partners, ratify our new immigration justice state platform, and make a plan to win! Register here.

Join us for the November meeting of JCUA's Immigration Committee. We are fighting to protect our city and state against ICE's attacks. Register here.

Join JCUA and Anshe Emet to learn about the impact of recent ICE and Border Patrol attacks on Chicago and the concrete actions we can take to protect our communities. Register here.