Social Justice

JUFJ Chanukah Party
Thursday January 2, 6:30–8:00 PM
Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation, 7727 Persimmon Tree Lane, Bethesda
Join JUFJ’s Montgomery County team for a Chanukah party filled with food, community and celebration. You are welcome to bring a vegetarian dish or dessert to contribute to the potluck, but it is not required. Click here to RSVP.

JUFJ First Day of Session Launch
Wednesday January 8, 7:30–9:30 PM on Zoom
Join JUFJ on the first day of the 2025 Maryland Legislative Session. Start with a high level overview of the status of JUFJ’s campaign and then focus on skill building to maximize the effectiveness of organizing and advocacy during session. There will be breakouts for those newer to working in Annapolis with JUFJ and breakouts for experienced JUFJers. The main part of the meeting will be 8-9:30 PM, with optional sessions from 7:30-8:00 PM, including a JUFJ 101, a training for testimony mentors and an open schmooze. Click here to RSVP.

Adat Shalom and Oseh Shalom MD Climate Legislative Briefing
Sunday January 5, 6:00 PM on Zoom
With Maryland House Environment Committee Chair Marc Korman, Delegate Lorig Charkoudian, and Senator Sara Love in advance of the Maryland General Assembly 2025 Session. Click here to register.

AIM Statewide Advocacy Days in Annapolis
Join the Maryland Just Power Alliance (AIM, PATH and ACT) for our Advocacy Days. We’ll receive training and meet in small groups with our State Senators and Delegates in the Maryland State House. We’ll share our stories and ask our legislators to support our policies on climate, pre-K, affordable housing, and tenant’s rights. Hearing directly from constituents like us makes a real difference to lawmakers!

Thursday January 30, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Asbury United Methodist Church, 87 West Street, Annapolis
Breakfast and lunch provided. Parking 1 block away at the John Whitmore Garage, 37 Clay Street. Register here.

Monday February 17, 5:00–8:30 PM
Annapolis; meeting location TBD
Dinner provided. Register here.

Other Social Justice Activities

Sign a petition to recommend that the Montgomery County Board of Education name a school for Julius Rosenwald. B'nai held several programs about Rosenwald and his schools. Read more about the petition effort here.

Send your address to AIM. Action in Montgomery (AIM) is holding a statewide campaign this fall and winter to advocate for affordable housing, climate justice, and universal pre-K in the Maryland state legislature. In order to be as effective as possible in this work, AIM is building a database of residents who support this campaign. Legislators want to hear from people in their districts, and having supporters' addresses is key to showing them our political power. We're asking that you please provide AIM with your address so that we can be more effective and provide you with opportunities for action. To submit your address, email Katie Wenger, AIM's Communications Manager, at: katiew@actioninmontgomery.org (tell her you're a member of B'nai Israel).  
 

JUFJ MOCO MEETINGS

Get Involved with Local Issues
What local issues are important to you? Join one of JUFJ’s Montgomery County team meetings to learn more about current advocacy efforts. All are welcome! You can find information about upcoming meetings here.

Be sure you never miss a social justice opportunity with B’nai Israel! Join the email group, and receive notices about all upcoming events right in your mailbox. Click here to add your name and email.

Questions about AIM? Contact Mona Levine.

Questions about JUFJ ? Contact Deedee Jacobsohn.

Questions about SEA Change and other ways to get involved? Contact Marla Schulman.