Join us this Sunday night for two powerful community-led Shavuot gatherings in Chicago! JCUA members and staff will be leading sessions on community safety and housing justice: Community Tikkun @ Base Logan Square Sunday, June 1 | 7:30 PM–12 AM Base Logan Square Chicago Galus Tikun Sunday, June 1 | 7:30 PM–Sunrise Bethany UCC (4250 N Paulina) (fb)

JCUA is heartbroken by the murders of Sarah Lynn Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky in Washington, D.C. We are especially shaken about the news that the suspect is from Chicago. We hold the families and friends of Sarah and Yaron in our hearts, and we send care to everyone who is grieving. This horrific act of violence, at a Jewish-hosted event outside the Capital Jewish Museum, is felt throughout the Jewish community. JCUA stands with everyone experiencing fear at this moment, and we reaffirm our resolve to confront antisemitism — alongside all forms of oppression — wherever it appears. JCUA is in close contact with our partners in the D.C. area, with allied organizations nationwide, and with elected officials and community partners here in Illinois. Together, we will recommit to our work for safety, dignity, and multiracial democracy for all. (fb)