Upcoming Events

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

Restorative Justice Training

Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

Restorative justice is a mindset rooted in values, relationships, respect and community problem-solving, as well as a set of practices to put this mindset into action. Through this training, we will explore how we can bring restorative practices into our JCUA community and use them to guide our work. The first half of the day […]

Money Talks: Reimagining Jewish Philanthropy with the Jewish Liberation Fund

Zoom

For the second in a three-part Money Talks series on structures and practices of Jewish philanthropy, HEJ member Liz Jones will help us envision Jewish philanthropic structures that actually align with our values, and teach us about the Jewish Liberation Fund, a project to do just that. Sign up here.

Money Talks: The Power (and Pitfalls) of Progressive Personal Philanthropy Plans

Zoom

For the third in a three-part Money Talks series on structures and practices of Jewish philanthropy, HEJ member Aaron Parker will dig into some Torah on tzedakah and walk us through some ways to think about our personal relationships to giving and redistribution -- and how to make a giving plan. Sign up here.  

Justice in Action

JCUA invites Chicago-area lawyers interested in Black and Jewish coalition-building for an event that explores the right's ongoing legal strategy to upend decades of diversity, equity, and inclusion policy. Panelists will include Lisa G. Williams, Executive Director of DEI for Northwestern University's Department of Alumni Relations & Development, Quinn Rallins, Adjunct Professor at Northwestern Law and […]

JCUA Hanukkah Party

Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

Register here.

We Are Worth Fighting For: New Member Orientation

As we approach the start of 2025 and a new presidential administration, many of us are thinking about the challenges ahead. How can we build the strength and resilience to protect our communities? What kind of actions can we take? As JCUA prepares for this critical moment, we're excited to host "We Are Worth Fighting […]

Immigration Committee

Join the monthly meeting of our Immigration Justice Committee. Register here.

Housing & Economic Justice Committee

Join us for the regular monthly meeting of JCUA's Housing and Economic Justice Committee. We'll discuss the outcome of the Bring Chicago Home Coalition's decision-making process and updates on the Green New Deal and South Shore Housing Preservation Ordinance campaigns. Register here.

Racial Justice Training

Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United States

Register here.