Joint Statement from JCUA’s White Racial Justice Working Group and Kol Or Caucus for Jews of Color

The consequences of white supremacy are omnipresent. Some moments make these consequences abundantly and violently clear. We are in one such moment, as we mourn…

7 Questions with Cydney Wallace

Cydney Wallace was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. She graduated high school a year early…

JCUA’s White Racial Justice Working Groups

As we enter a new calendar year, we’d like to highlight one…

JCUA Member Spotlight: Brother Mike Eldridge

JCUA is highlighting amazing members in our community working at the intersection…

Intersections of Antisemitism and White Supremacy

Reflections on a JCUA Training

These days, everyone has an opinion on antisemitism. Amidst this talk, however, are more questions than answers.

How Desolate Lie Our Borders

For the Jewish holiday of Tisha B’Av, JCUA co-sponsored a vigil outside…

Making Chicago a true “sanctuary city”

Donald Trump uses the phrase “sanctuary city” to disparage…

How white Jews can respond to systemic racism, guided by three Jewish principles

By Rabbi Bruce Elder

JCUA Demands Action for Black Lives

We are committed to transforming our society. It is the work we…

Why it’s critical for Jewish communities to be engaging in racial justice learning — especially now