Upcoming Events

JCUA stays busy! Join us for an upcoming committee meeting, training, special event, coalition gathering, and more.

Rosh Hashanah

Yom Kippur

Sukkot

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 […]

Building a Greener IL: Sukkot and the IL Green New Deal Coalition

Am Shalom 840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe, IL

Join JCUA's North Suburban Organizing Team and Am Shalom for an educational evening about Sukkot and the IL Green New Deal Coalition - a campaign that is seeking to build, and expand support for, green, affordable housing in IL. Register here.

ICIRR People’s Congress

DePaul University, Lincoln Park Student Center 2250 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL

This year's ICIRR People's Congress will bring together grassroots leaders across our immigration justice coalition at DePaul University in Lincoln Park, with breakfast and lunch included. Learning sessions will explore revenue solutions, worker protections outside of DACA, and how we are protecting our people from ICE. This year's keynote speakers are Congresswoman Delia Ramirez, and […]

Organizing Basics Training

Zoom

Join JCUA for a condensed version of our Organizing 101 training! What do we mean when we say "power"? Why are relationships and self interest central to community organizing? What are 1:1s and what are best practices for organizing? If you're new to community organizing or want a refresher on some terms and skills, this […]

Community Safety Series: Naloxone Training

Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

Join us for the first Community Safety Training where we will learn how to safely use Naloxone in emergencies! We are here to keep each other safe and this is one of many life-affirming skills to learn. This training will be facilitated by Live4Lali, a volunteer-based organization dedicated to "minimizing the overall health, legal, and […]