Upcoming Events
JCUA stays busy! Join us for an upcoming committee meeting, training, special event, coalition gathering, and more.
Money Talks: The Power (and Pitfalls) of Progressive Personal Philanthropy Plans
ZoomFor 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 […]
Housing & Economic Justice Committee
Join the monthly committee meeting of our Housing & Economic Justice Committee. Register here.
JCUA Hanukkah Party
Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United StatesRegister here.
Kol Or Jews of Color Caucus
Join the monthly meeting of our Kol Or Jews of Color Caucus. 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 StatesRegister here.
Community Safety Committee
JCUA’s Community Safety Committee works within multiracial coalitions to advance transformative solutions. We organize for police accountability through Grassroots Alliance for Police Accountability (GAPA) and Empowering Communities for Public Safety (ECPS) and advocate for non-carceral approaches to mental health crises through the Treatment Not Trauma initiative. Register here.
Immigration Committee Meeting
Join us for JCUA's monthly Immigration Committee Meeting to get updates on our work and plug in! Register here.
ICIRR Platform Presentation w/ JRC
Join JCUA and JRC as we discuss the 2025 ICIRR Platform in preparation for the upcoming Springfield Day of Advocacy! Now more than ever, it's vital that we defend our neighbors, and advocate for the resources our communities need to thrive. We're looking forward to engaging in this work with you! Register here.