Jewish Council on Urban Affairs

over the past 50 years, jcua has flourished as the jewish voice for social justice in chicago. our longstanding mission, to combat poverty, racism and antisemitism in partnership with diverse communities, has been a consistent and unifying message for our work. today, jcua and its members are powerful allies and advocates for positive social change in chicago. we work in partnership with coalitions and directly impacted communities to address the root causes of disparity in our city. we do this through issue-based campaigns, community investment and bridge-building with communities facing discrimination. no other jewish organization in chicago is using a community organizing model to advance systemic change on domestic issues with a local focus. we are building relationships within the jewish community to urge people to action: advocacy and organizing combined with an ongoing commitment to partnering with people who are marginalized by policies and systemic discrimination. jcua members