What We Do

    - Shalom Bayit: Justice for Domestic  

      Workers Campaign

   -   Housing Justice Campaign

  Education 

    - Grace Paley z”l Organizing Fellowship

    - Intergenerational Study Group
    - Jewish Education

  Leadership

    - Staff & Board

    - Rabbinical Council

 Recent

JFREJ Launches the Grace Paley

Organzing Fellowship (z'll)

The fellowship will train over a dozen JFREJ members in organizing skills, political analysis and leadership development. 

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JFREJ takes a stand in solidarity with Debbie Almontaser & the Khalil Gibran International Academy (KGIA).

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More about JFREJ

The JFREJ Broadside

Read JFREJ's most recent newsletters below.

Spring 2008

Winter 2008

Summer 2007

Spring 2007

Winter 2006/2007

Spring 2006

JFREJ in the News

"Home is Where the Work Is, Domestic Workers Unite" Brooklyn Rail, July 2007

"Our domestic workers deserve bill of rights" NY Daily News, May 2007

"Edgy Effort To Redirect Jewish Political Debate" The Jewish Week, May 2007

"Roti and Homentaschn: A Purim Carnival Spectacular" The New York Times, March 2007

"Who Cleans Your House? A Feminist Perspective on Social Justice" Lilith Magazine, Summer 2006

"New York Jews Fight for Domestic Workers' Rights" New Voices, May 2006

"Jews oppose immigration bills" JTA, April 2006

"Passover of the Immigrant" Tikkun Magazine, April 2006

"Union, Jewish Groups Unite To Help Low-wage Workers" Forward, October 2005

Latest Statements & Releases

8/23/07- New York- Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) takes a stand in support of Debbie Almontaser and Khalil Gibran International Academy. more

6/7/07- New York- Today Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) along with a coalition of 55 immigrant groups, labor unions, and domestic worker advocacy organizations led by Domestic Workers United will come together at a town hall meeting. more

2/28/07 -On Saturday, March 3rd, beginning from 8pm until the early morning, a social hall on 33rd Street will be filled with hundreds of Jews and non-Jews, a marching brass band, giant baby puppets, steaming trays of roti, clinking glasses of Manischewitz, and an incredible theatrical spectacle. more

2/9/07—Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ), with the Park Slope Jewish Center and Kolot Chayeinu congregations are coming together around their campaign to raise the standard for the treatment of domestic workers in our homes and neighborhoods. more

7/25/06— Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) is bringing together experts on the complex issue of immigrant rights during an educational forum. more

4/7/06 - Numerous prominent Jews sent a clarion call for others to join them in a national effort launched by JFREJ supporting immigrants during the heated controversy raging across the nation. more

Listen to JFREJ's Radio Show

BEYOND THE PALE: the Progressive Jewish Radio Hour

Sundays 12 - 1pm
WBAI, 99.5 FM, Pacifica Radio, www.beyondthepale.org

Coming Up!

For A Full Calendar - click here

Wednesday, August, 27th

Housing Campaign meeting

Hear updates on door-knocking and learn about the Real Rent Reform Campaign.

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Wednesday, Sept. 10th

Shalom Bayit Campaign Meeting

Plan for new partnerships, hear report-backs from our summer outreach campaign.

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Monday, Sept. 15th

The Politics of Kashrut:

Kosher Meat Boycotts Then and Now

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Wednesday, Sept. 17th

New Member Orientation

Join new and long-term JFREJ members for an update and action steps on our two campaigns.

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Thursday, October 2nd

JFREJ Tashlich

Join JFREJ members and friends to cast off the sins of the past year and re-commit to justice in the New Year.

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For more information, click here or call 212-647-8966 x11

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