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The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs combats poverty, racism, and anti-Semitism alongside partners from Chicago's diverse communities. For more than 40 years, JCUA has brought a Jewish voice and Jewish community involvement to coalition building, advocacy, and issues that affect Chicago's most at-risk communities.

JCUA on the move ...

JCUA delegation attends Jewish-German reconciliation event: A number of staff and board members represented JCUA in Berlin at the April 27-May 4 celebration of the 50^th anniversary of Action Reconciliation Service for Peace. ARSP, founded in the aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust, is committed to combating racism and anti-Semitism, as well as establishing positive contact with countries that suffered under Nazi Germany. Read more …

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Human Rights in Chicago: JCUA testifies at Geneva human-rights meeting

JCUA was represented in Geneva, Switzerland in late February at sessions of the United Nations committee that oversees the International Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD). Representing JCUA and its offshoot, the Developing Government Accountability to the People network, were Brian Gladstein, director of community programs, who presented a human-rights report decrying Chicago’s officially sanctioned violations, and Nancy Bothne, JCUA’s human-rights consultant and former midwest director for Amnesty International. Read more

Developing Government Accountability to the People

In an impressive, first-ever event for Chicago’s communities and the non-profits that advocate on their behalf, some 160 community leaders of more than 100 organizations recently came together to discuss the new City Council dynamics and the opportunities they present for political reform.

The conference was hosted by the DGAP (Developing Government Accountability to the People) network, which focuses on the connection between social-justice issues and government accountability and corruption. (DGAP in early 2007 issued a landmark report card that graded the city in key areas -- criminal justice, economic development, education, environment, ethics, housing and transportation -- and also shone a spotlight on aldermanic voting records and campaign contributions.) Read more ...

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Join JCUA in supporting Congress strikers

Join JCUA on the fifth anniversary of the Congress Hotel strike as we stand in solidarity with workers denied the wages and benefits paid to those at other Chicago hotels. We’ll meet and march from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 12. Sign up so we can email you further info. Please join JCUA members and Jews from around the city as we send the message that Chicago's Jewish community is committed to fair labor practices and opposes the abuse of any workers -- anywhere at any time!

Your synagogue can participate, also ...

Two synagogues, Hakafa in Glencoe and Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation in Evanston, have scheduled meetings with striking workers to educate themselves before they join the picket line June 12. If your synagogue is interested in such a meeting, contact Michael Deheeger, JCUA synagogue organizer, (312) 663-0960, ext. 122.

For information on JCUA's Associate Division for young Jewish professionals, contact Meg Lassar, AD director, (312) 663-0960, ext. 111.

Or Tzedek Teen Summer Program ... where Jewish teens spend a week with JCUA and gain a life time of insight and experience. And have a great time! Contact Asaf Bar-Tura, (312) 663-0960, ext. 110, or check out the new Or Tzedek website.

Events. JCUA offers a wide range of educational, social, advocacy and volunteer activities. See what's coming up ...

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