
JCIJ News & Updates
April Newsletter
In our April newsletter, Rabbi Laura Rumpf offers a thoughtful introduction to our upcoming actions and connects Passover and immigrant justice for parents with young children. JCIJ invites you to take action through advocacy, volunteering, and awareness—and by attending our annual Dinner in Community on April 27. Read on for more!
March Newsletter
JCIJ celebrates HIAS’ victory in Pacito vs. Trump and shares ways that you can get involved with JCIJ’s on-the-ground work and take and support action against federal and the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
February Newsletter
JCIJ reminds our community that hope and activism are our superpowers! Read more to learn how to take action together against deportation defense and build collective power to resist attacks on immigrant and refugee communities.
January Newsletter: Taking Action Together in 2025!
JCIJ gets ready to take action together in 2025! Read about how we’re preparing to advocate for immigrant justice and how you can get involved during the next Legislative Session, which begins in January.
December Newsletter: We Are in This Together
JCIJ prepares for the darkest month of the year by bringing the light! Read and support our actions during the upcoming legislative session, get details about our annual Chanukah party, and learn about opportunities (and JCIJ work!) in the community.
JCIJ’s Collaboration with Riverton Park Legal Clinics
Susan Schulkin, Ruth Egger and Ellen Kleyman share the history of JCIJ’s collaboration with Riverton Park United Methodist Church in Tukwila in supporting asylum and legal clinics (and more!).
Column 4: Conversations between Mohamed and Dina
Read the ongoing conversations between a Somali refugee named Mohamed, who has been impacted by the carceral system, and JCIJ Board Member Dina. This column is a collaboration between Mohamed and Dina.
November Newsletter: Support JCIJ’s Actions for Immigrant Justice This Election Cycle and Beyond
As the days get darker and the nights colder, create warmth and community with JCIJ. Read more about our upcoming actions for immigrant justice and events alongside news and media.
Column 3: Conversations between Mohamed and Dina
Read the ongoing conversations between a Somali refugee named Mohamed, who has been impacted by the carceral system, and JCIJ Board Member Dina. This column is a collaboration between Mohamed and Dina.
October Newsletter: Let’s Cultivate a Sweet World Together
Wishing you and yours a sweet new year - a Shana Tova U’Metukah and Anyada Buena i Dulse - from the Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice! Our October newsletter shares our Rosh Hashanah message, upcoming events, reflections, and more.
August Newsletter: Join JCIJ’s Summer Gathering!
Read our August newsletter and join us for JCIJ's Summer Gathering!
Column 2: Conversations between Mohamed and Dina
Read the ongoing conversations between a Somali refugee named Mohamed, who has been impacted by the carceral system, and JCIJ Board Member Dina. This column is a collaboration between Mohamed and Dina.
July Newsletter: Announcing JCIJ’s 1st Executive Director
Read our July newsletter to find out more about our work — and read the JCIJ Board’s introduction to our first Executive Director, Andrea Soroko Naar.
JCIJ’s Dinner in Community Reflects on the Centennial of the 1924 Immigration Restriction Act
JCIJ’s Dinner in Community “100 Years Since the Doors Slammed Shut: Immigration Restriction Then & Now” brought together community on the centennial of the 1924 Immigration Restriction Act that originated in Washington State. 100 years later, together we can take action for immigrant justice today.
Building up supports for immigrants in WA State
“Trump’s immigration plan: Is WA ready for mass sweeps with state troops? article in The Seattle Times.