The primary elections in Maryland and DC have come to a close! In the face of a Supreme Court that is determined to roll back decades of progress in protecting the rights of so many Americans, the people we elect to make decisions locally can be a critical defense against the extremist tide and can blunt the worst of national harms.

The DC Council regularly makes policy decisions that move the District forward—or hold us back—on issues of social, racial, and economic justice. How did your Councilmembers do?

We are living in challenging times, and I am sure that over the last year, each of us has experienced feelings of despair. At times, despair has seemed the only reasonable response to any number of devastating events, especially at the national level. And yet out of the ashes of destruction, this week’s Haftorah of Consolation reminds us that we can find comfort and hope in unity.

The primary elections in Maryland and DC have come to a close! In the face of a Supreme Court that is determined to roll back decades of progress in protecting the rights of so many Americans, the people we elect to make decisions locally can be a critical defense against the extremist tide and can blunt the worst of national harms.

The Montgomery County digital ballot system that places candidates across multiple pages without notifying voters significantly disadvantages candidates.

The Festival of Votes is the holiday when we work to get out the mitzVOTE to support our endorsed candidates! On Sunday, July 17 from 10-11:30 AM we will celebrate [...]

Some Councilmembers demonstrated leadership in a crisis; others chose corporations over people.

Some Councilmembers demonstrated leadership in a crisis; others chose corporations over people.

Some Councilmembers demonstrated leadership in a crisis; others chose corporations over people.

Some Councilmembers demonstrated leadership in a crisis; others chose corporations over people.

Some Councilmembers demonstrated leadership in a crisis; others chose corporations over people.

Some Councilmembers demonstrated leadership in a crisis; others chose corporations over people.

The JUFJ Campaign Fund scored five votes at the December 1, 2020 DC Council legislative meeting.

What an election season this has been already — and it’s not over yet. As Jews, we know that every vote is sacred, just as every person is sacred. Every single one of us is entitled to a say in our democracy. We’re going to keep working to make sure every vote is counted, but here’s what we know already:

The JUFJ Campaign Fund is thrilled to announce our DC General Election 2020 Voter Guide. In this vote-by-mail election season, you can vote from the privacy of your own home with our voter guide in hand.

The JUFJ Campaign Fund scored five votes on amendments to the DC 2021 budget.

The Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund Endorses Delegate Shelly Hettleman for Senate. Delegate Hettleman will be a powerful voice for social, racial, and economic justice in Maryland.

The JUFJ Campaign Fund is thrilled to announce our DC Primary 2020 Voter Guide. In this vote-by-mail election season, you can vote from the privacy of your own home with our voter guide in hand.

On Sunday, January 12, over seventy local activists gathered together for JUFJ’s 2020 Community Meeting. During the event, JUFJ Campaign Fund leader Scott Goldstein shared that on his great-grandmother’s grave are inscribed the following words: “The people will win.”

When former Senator Bobby Zirkin resigned, Baltimore County was left with a vacant seat in the State Senate just days before the 2020 General Assembly legislative session started. Now we have a chance to fill that seat with a progressive champion, Delegate Shelly Hettleman, but we have to act fast.

The Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund Endorses Delegate Shelly Hettleman for Senate. Delegate Hettleman will be a powerful voice for social, racial, and economic justice in Maryland.

Local Progressive Groups Announce First Round of 2020 Endorsements for DC Council: Grassroots groups endorse candidates fighting for racial and economic justice, progressive Jewish values.

The JUFJ Campaign Fund is building the infrastructure to advance a more progressive, equitable, and just DC, with an eye on the June 2020 Democratic primaries.

With the death of Speaker Michael Busch z”l last month, the House of Delegates is meeting to choose a new Speaker. That Speaker should be the choice of the Democratic majority in the House, not the choice of the Republican minority.

Scorecard measures Councilmember performance on racial, economic, and social justice votes. Councilmembers Allen, Cheh, Nadeau, and Silverman lead the way, with Allen and Cheh demonstrating significant improvement compared to the previous year. Councilmembers Evans, Mendelson, and Todd earned the lowest scores.

What an election. For DC, for Maryland, and for the JUFJ Campaign Fund, there were amazing, inspiring victories — and a few devastating and infuriating losses. Now that the dust is starting to settle, I wanted to share a few reflections with you.

November 6 is important for the entire country, and we need folks on the ground in DC. Without local organizing, all the work we do for paid family leave, higher wages, quality public education, affordable housing, and so much more will be in jeopardy.

Why is the JUFJ Campaign Fund endorsing in the races for DC State Board of Education now?

We all know that the Fall is full of Jewish holidays, but did you know that there’s a new one that was just added to the calendar? This year it falls on November 4th through 6th, and it’s called The Festival of Votes.

JUFJ Campaign Fund Endorses Ben Jealous and Susie Turnbull for Maryland, Johnny Olszewski for Baltimore County, Marc Elrich for Montgomery County

DC needs elected officials like Elissa Silverman, who tackles the chronic, unacceptable, and growing inequities in our region. Building a world of justice begins right here in our backyards.

Montgomery County needs elected officials who will tackle the chronic, unacceptable, and growing inequities in our region. Building a world of justice begins right here in our backyards.

Almost a month after the Primary Election, the Board of Elections has confirmed Marc Elrich will be the Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Executive.

As we shared in our “What’s at Stake” messages in the weeks leading up to the primary, there were some real choices to make in this election.

The general election in Montgomery County this fall is shaping up to be much more interesting – and heavily contested – than usual. Voters are apparently going to have to steel ourselves for months more of dramatically slanted editorializing about Democratic primary winner Marc Elrich.