Upcoming Events
JCUA stays busy! Join us for an upcoming committee meeting, training, special event, coalition gathering, and more.
CVP Impact Tour
Join us for the annual Community Ventures Program Impact Tour on Friday April 21 at 10am. This year we will visit two CVP Partners, Lincoln Park Community Services (LPCS) in Old Town and PODER in Gage Park, and enjoy a delicious lunch catered by CVP Partner, ChiFresh Kitchen. The Impact Tour is an opportunity to […]
JOC Teen Community Hangout
ZoomJCUA's Kol Or caucus invites teens who identify as Jews of Color to come to our April community hangout on zoom. This is a chance to meet other JOC teens who are leaders in their communities and to have fun getting to know one another! Register here.
We Teach Us Safe: Jewish TikTok Creators on Anti-hate Education and Action
ZoomDid you know there are entire communities of educators out there on TikTok? Join JCA for an evening of conversation with three Jewish creators from across the US who have been using their platforms to collaboratively educate viewers! Co-sponsored with JCA, JFREJ, JALSA, and CJJ Register here.
Immigration Advocacy in Springfield
Join JCUA and our ICIRR coalition partners for a trip to Springfield to advocate for our immigration justice platform! Traveling to talk to our representatives face-to-face is a powerful way to demonstrate our commitment to the platform. We'll carpool down to Springfield in the morning and join our ICIRR partners for a brief training. We'll […]
Housing and Economic Justice Brunch
Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United StatesDo you have a personal stake in housing and economic justice issues? Join us for food and conversation. Email Sam Rose, Housing Justice Fellow (sam@jcua.org) to RSVP or register here.
Nonviolent Direct Action Training
Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United StatesJCUA is holding our second ever training on Non-Violent Direct Action! No matter how the Chicago municipal elections go, we'll have work to do to win housing, dignity for immigrants, mental healthcare, and safety for all. Join us to learn about an important way we can fight for our values. This training is meant to […]
Immigration Advocacy in Springfield: May 2023
Join JCUA and our ICIRR coalition partners for a trip to Springfield to advocate for our immigration justice platform! Traveling to talk to our representatives face-to-face is a powerful way to demonstrate our commitment to the platform. We'll carpool down to Springfield in the morning and join our ICIRR partners for a brief training. We'll […]
Youth Organizing Caucus Meeting
ZoomJoin the Youth Organizing Caucus for their May meeting. Register here.
NCJW Salon: Anti-Hate
ZoomJudy Levey, Executive Director of the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs and Beth Gendler, Executive Director of Jewish Community Action (in Minnesota) will speak about the work they’re doing within and beyond the Jewish community to combat antisemitism and white supremacy. They will share elements of training programs that they offer to a variety of multiracial and inter-generational audiences, and innovative strategies for […]
Housing and Economic Justice Committee Meeting
HybridJoin the Housing and Economic Justice Committee for their May meeting, hybrid at SketchPad and Zoom. Register here.
Organizing 101
Sketchpad 4411 N Ravenswood, Chicago, IL, United StatesPlease 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 our methods […]
May Kol Or Meeting
HybridWe invite those who identify as JOC to come join us for our monthly Kol Or meetings. This meeting will be hybrid and we will be gathering at Sketchpad. Register here.