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  • Building Your Base for Power Training

    Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us for a three hour training to learn how to build JCUA's power by building your own base! We will be discussing - what do we mean when we say "power"? How do you build your own base of leaders? How do we bring others into deeper engagement in our work? - and more! […]

  • JRC Antisemitism and White Supremacy Training

    Jewish Council on Urban Affairs is partnering with JRC to offer their "Intersections of Antisemitism and White Supremacy" training to members of the congregation. In this interactive training, participants will unpack how antisemitism works as a structure of oppression, and how it is connected to other forms of oppression. We’ll talk about concrete strategies for […]

  • Nonviolent Direct Action Training

    This training will give JCUA members the theoretical background, skills, and grounding necessary to participate in nonviolent direct actions. You'll learn about different kinds of direct actions, engage with political theories on nonviolent direct action, learn how to plan and execute powerful and strategic actions, and practice crucial skills and scenarios. Attending the training is […]

  • Organizing 101

    Please join us for JCUA's annual Organizing 101 training! Organizing 101 will cover the foundational skills and concepts around community organizing: power analysis, values, relationships, self-interest; one-on-ones, and our connections as Jews. This training is a great opportunity to learn and practice core organizing skills, meet other JCUA members, and gain a better understanding of […]

  • Unpacking Antisemitism and Ashkenormativity: A Teach-In With Hadar Cohen

    Join JCUA for the third event in our 60th anniversary speaker series on antisemitism! Arab Jewish scholar Hadar Cohen will host a community learning session on Mizrahi and Sephardi experiences of Antisemitism and Ashkenormativity. This session will delve into the complexities of Antisemitism as it uniquely impacts these groups, offering a critical examination of Mizrahi […]

  • Racial Justice Training

    Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

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  • Organizing 201 Training

    Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us to level up your community organizing skills in our first Organizing 201 training since 2022! We'll be diving deep into how to build a base, how power works in Chicago, campaign strategy, and power analysis. We will be spending our time in breakout spaces by campaign to apply learnings directly to our campaign […]

  • Introduction to Balance of Care

    Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

    We are excited to gather our JCUA Congregation Partners to present Kirva’s Dismantling Racism Inside Out (DRIO) Balance of Care workshop. Inspired by Valarie Kaur’s Revolutionary Love, this framework teaches that our society currently functions in a hierarchy of care, with white folks at the top of the hierarchy, Black folks at the bottom, and […]

  • Intersections of Antisemitism and White Supremacy

    Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

    JCUA's annual Intersections of Antisemitism and White Supremacy training is a deep exploration of how antisemitism works, how it intersects with white supremacy, and how we can stay in relationship through challenging moments to fight for safety for all. Lunch will be provided. Register here.

  • PowerUp JCUA Cohort Meeting

    Zoom

    PowerUp is a coalition bringing together power-building organizations across the country for a focused, 100 day campaign to bring many more people into the movement to block the fascist consolidation of power. Join us on zoom for JCUA's first PowerUp meeting to learn more about the campaign. Register here.

  • PowerUp Day of Training

    Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

    On Sunday April 12th at 1 p.m. at Sketchpad, we'll have a day of learning and action prep for the Power Up Illinois campaign. JCUA leaders who have been at the trainings will share back what they've taken away and we'll have some time to get ready (in body! in spirit! by making cool art!) […]

  • Organizing 101 Training

    Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join JCUA for an exciting and full day of learning on the basics of community organizing! We will discuss community organizing as a method of social change, define important concepts we use in organizing like self-interest and power, and learn tools for building strong relationships that are the foundation for our work. Whether you are […]