Our Work

Action Havurah

Jewish Community Action is building a quick response program to local injustice in our communities. After having conversations with community members in the wake of the 2016 national election, people were calling for a way to get involved in direct action and build their base of knowledge.

Criminal Justice Reform

Despite its name, we do not believe that our criminal justice system is just. In the past 20 years, all forms of crime have declined, yet we continue to incarcerate more people for longer periods of time. Evidence shows that our prison system is both profit motivated and powered by the racial oppression that underlies many of the systems that remain fundamental to our society. We believe in the need for a justice system that is truly fair and just.

Voter Pre-Registration

During the 2015 legislative session, JCA led coordinated statewide campaign to pass voter pre-registration. While it did not pass, it was an incredible opportunity for our Seeds of Justice fellows to organize, meet with their legislators, and build strong bipartisan support at the capitol, and we are proud to bring it back for the 2016 legislative session.

Economic Justice

Since our founding in 1995, Jewish Community Action has engaged our members to use policy change to reform racial inequities in banking and lending and to leverage our community’s resources to amplify the voices of our partners from low wealth communities.

Seeds of Justice

Jewish Community Action works with local youth to help them identify the issues that matter to them most and to develop the skills they need to make change in their communities.

Past Campaigns

For nearly two decades, Jewish Community Action has worked on dozens of time-sensitive issue campaigns, as well as long-term efforts to improve our communities and state.

Tzedek Institute

Jewish Community Action's year-long leadership development and community organizing institute gives leaders the tools and training to organize in their community.

Immigrant Rights

Jewish Community Action has been consistent in our work for immigrant rights. We are compelled by our history, and we are instructed by our text--the Torah commands us 36 times to love, protect, and respect the stranger.

Get in Touch

Location: 2375 University Avenue West, Suite 150
St. Paul, MN 55114

Phone: 651/632-2184

Fax: 651/632-2188

 

Get in Touch

Location: 2375 University Avenue West, Suite 150
St. Paul, MN 55114

Phone: 651/632-2184

Fax: 651/632-2188

 
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