Rabbi Yitzchak taught that “A ruler is not to be appointed unless the community is consulted.”
— Babylonian Talmud Berachot 55a
Baltimore City and County need leaders who will represent all of us, and who are accountable to the whole community. That’s why the JUFJ Campaign Fund was founded — to help elect leaders who will fight for our shared values and champion the issues that are priorities for us and our partners.
In 2024, we endorsed a slate of twelve Baltimore City candidates, and every single one won. We have already seen some of the transformative impact of having elected leaders who are aligned with our communities’ values, like passing the Safe Spaces and Communities Act. We are thrilled to congratulate Sarah David, our 2026 endorsed candidate in Baltimore County, on winning her primary election!
We are proud to endorse:
Ashley Esposito for Baltimore City Public Schools Board of Commissioners
Ashley Esposito is one of only two elected members on the majority-appointed Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) Board of Commissioners, and she has spent her first term proving why elected seats matter. She has helped shape policies that centered on students with disabilities, multilingual learners, youth in foster care, and young people experiencing housing instability. Esposito is the only board member fighting for an enforceable district-wide policy to protect students and families from ICE. She supports the Baltimore Teachers Union and their right to strike campaign, and she has asked the JUFJ Campaign Fund to be a long-term thought partner on antisemitism training and curriculum for the whole system.
A vote for Ashley Esposito is a vote for a School Board activist and leader whose personal and professional experience will improve Baltimore City schools across our community.
Sarah David for Baltimore County State’s Attorney
The State’s Attorney is Baltimore County’s top prosecutor, and they play a critical role in ensuring that the criminal legal system treats all Baltimoreans fairly, and keeps all Baltimoreans safe. Baltimore County’s current State’s Attorney has not been doing either. And on top of those shortcomings, he has been actively advocating in Annapolis against the commonsense criminal legal system reforms that JUFJ, our partners, returning citizens, and years of data support.
Sarah David understands that children who are accused of committing a crime are still children, and deserve to be treated as children. She has worked to hold corrupt public officials accountable, and she is committed to an approach that connects people in mental health or substance abuse crises with support. David will bring her experience as a legislative staffer in Annapolis, as well as her experience as an attorney, to turning this public office into a resource at the local and state level for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
