CJJ exists to mobilize NC Jews around justice, democracy & human dignity. Some folks feel threatened by our work & seek to misrepresent it. Nonetheless, we are steadfast in our commitments. If you support what CJJ stands for, join us and contribute at: www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/donate
Conversations around Israel and Gaza inflame long-simmering tensions in the Jewish American community. Yet we know that open, inclusive dialogue is essential. Join CJJ in creating a welcoming space to explore what it means to be Jewish in America today. www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/community_an...
CJJ is a big community. And we all have stories to tell.
From time to time, we're going to focus in on one of our fellow CJJ members and their stories. In our inaugural Member Spotlight, we're shining the light on CJJ Board Co-Chair, Rochelle Sparko.
www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/member_spotl...
Join us in CJJ's Kibbitz Room on Monday (12/8) at noon on Zoom. This month, we're kibbitzing on the ADL. It seems the long-time civil right organization no longer does civil rights. What's going on?!
Let's talk about it. www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/december_kib...
Today is #GivingTuesday — and in this moment, #NorthCarolina needs a strong Jewish voice for justice.
If CJJ has inspired you, challenged you, or grounded you, consider supporting our work today.
www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/donate
We are stepping into a new era. Join our Monthly Kibbitz to learn about our 5786 strategic vision, updated membership model, and how you can be part of the growing Jewish social justice movement. Nov 10, 12–1 PM ET: www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/november_kib...
May we keep fighting antisemitism — like all oppressions — in solidarity with our neighbors. Together we can build a country where all are safe and free.
Today, our democracy is under threat. The NC Senate has approved a new congressional map that redraws districts to guarantee partisan outcomes for political gain.
Let your elected officials know that they cannot disenfranchise NC voters.
www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/democracy_at...
Even in uncertainty, we make room for joy, for community, for courage because joy is an act of resistance. Because hope is a form of faith. Because every generation must build its sukkah again — and promise: we will not abandon one another when the winds rise
The Torah commands: “You shall rejoice in your festival with your children, the stranger, the orphan, and the widow.” (Deut. 16:14)
Under the Canopy of a Shaken World. This Sukkot, the world feels fragile. Hope feels harder to hold. But Sukkot has always been a festival of fragility. We sit in open huts, under a sky we cannot control, to remember: our security has never come from walls, but from one another.
5786 will not be a year of timidity for Carolina Jews for Justice. Find out more about Sacred Resistance in 5786: www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/sacred_resis...
May this Yom Kippur be a time of healing, reflection, and resolve. May we be sealed for a year of justice, compassion, and strength.
G'mar Chatimah Tovah—may you be inscribed for goodness,
The CJJ Team
The shofar has sounded. The new year has begun. We stand resilient and ready—rooted in our values, committed to each other, and determined to meet the challenges ahead with courage and hope.
At Carolina Jews for Justice, this sacred work extends beyond the personal. We are entering a new chapter as an organization, guided by the call of our tradition to pursue justice, to strengthen democracy, and to build a North Carolina where every person is treated with dignity.
Dear CJJ Community,
As we stand before the open gates of Yom Kippur, we pause to reflect on the year that has passed and the future we are called to build together. Yom Kippur is a day of cheshbon hanefesh—soul-accounting—when we look inward, seek forgiveness, and commit ourselves to renewal.
A message from our Executive Director @rabbisandra.bsky.social Help us start 5786 strong
This week’s Torah portion, Va’etchanan, gives us the Shema — “Listen!” Listening is more than hearing; it’s a call to act. At CJJ, we listen to our neighbors, our communities, and our values, and we act for justice with all our heart, soul, and might. #Torah #Justice
Thank you @bsky.app for restoring the account of our Executive Director @rabbisandra.bsky.social
Hi @bluesky-support.bsky.social. I’m Rabbi Sandra Lawson, ED of Carolina Jews for Justice. My account @rabbisandra.bsky.social was suspended while I was updating my profile. Please review, this seems to be a mistake. Thank you!
Join Carolina Jews for Justice, FaithAction International, Siembra NC and UU Greensboro for NO ICE, an educational program to help us defend hashtag#greensboro's most vulnerable community members from unlawful harrassment and detentions. RSVP HERE: www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/ice_out_gree...
Read @rabbisandra.bsky.social's reflections on Gaza and the Soul of Judaism.
rabbisandra.substack.com/p/losing-a-g...
Rabbi Sandra Lawson, new CJJ Executive Director is coming to Asheville. Find days and times to meet her on our calendar: www.carolinajewsforjustice.org/calendar
As Jews, we are commanded to welcome the stranger, to pursue justice & to protect the vulnerable. We will continue to organize, educate & hold our elected officials accountable. North Carolina deserves leadership that prioritizes justice & compassion. Our work continues until that is our reality.
☎️☎️☎️ CALL TO ACTION!!! ☎️☎️☎️
Gov. Josh Stein vetoed several bills that attack immigrants, public education, freedom of speech and much more. The NC General Assembly may start trying to override the veto of many of these bills as soon as tomorrow.
‼️ Please call your NC reps to tell them to vote NO! 🚫
Carolina Jews for Justice supports food aid for people in Gaza and an immediate end to the Israeli government’s food aid blockade.
Add your voice at JewsForFoodAidForGaza.org and repost this graphic using the hashtag #JewsForFoodAidForPeopleInGaza
