Jews for Racial and Economic Justice
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice
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About this organization
Mission
To pursue racial and economic justice in New York City by advancing systemic changes that result in concrete improvements in people's daily lives. We engage individual Jews, key Jewish institutions, and key Jewish community leaders in the fight for racial and economic justice in partnership with Jewish and allied people of color, low-income and immigrant communities.
About
For 25 years, Jews for Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ) has pursued racial and economic justice in New York City by advancing systemic changes that result in concrete improvements in people's everyday lives. JFREJ mobilizes NYC's Jewish community as partners in struggles for justice, contributing to transformative changes in our city. In 1999, we worked with the Coalition Against Police Brutality to fight for increased levels of accountability and a civilian police review board. In 2000, we joined the Campaign for Fiscal Equity to stop the privatization of public schools. From 2002 to 2010, JFREJ turned out in force to support the successful passage of the NY Domestic Workers' Bill of Rights, the first statewide legislation of its kind in the country. Most recently, in 2013 we worked with Communities United for Police Reform to pass the Community Safety Act, a landmark police reform legislative package aimed at ending discriminatory policing and bringing real accountability to the NYPD. Another key accomplishment is our creation of a broad, active, and educated community of progressive Jews centered on the Jewish ethic of social justice, cooperation, and mutual struggle for human dignity. What started as a small defiant group of radical Jewish New Yorkers has grown into one of the strongest and most effective grassroots Jewish left organizations in the country. JFREJ currently has over 1,800 base members, 200 active members, and consistently turns out 100-200 for campaigns and mobilizations on issues ranging from police brutality to immigrant justice and affordable housing. Through robust leadership development and political education, we transform our members into increasingly intersectional and well-rounded leaders who are committed to racial and economic justice, systemic change, and movement-building for the long haul. Our organizing model is unique: we build power in solidarity with grassroots organizations led by those most impacted by inequality, to create systemic changes with concrete results. We create lasting, powerful partnerships with our allies, engendering transformative changes in individuals, communities, and the city. Our pioneering organizing model has been adopted by national movements, and we consistently develop new strategies and tactics for the ever-changing landscape of New York and the Jewish community. Amidst this change and growth, we consistently ground our work in the rich Jewish traditions of collective action and joyful cultural expression. JFREJ's campaign for the Caring Majority builds from our coalition's landmark passage of the first statewide Domestic Worker Bill of Rights in 2010 that launched a national movement. We are awakening a 'Caring Majority' - a constituency made up of seniors, people with disabilities, care workers, family caregivers, and all of us affected by care - to transform the care economy. The system to support our aging parents and grandparents is out-of-date and out-of-touch - which is costing everyone. Seniors who can't afford to pay for care out of pocket are being torn away from their homes and communities. Families are spending down generations of savings. And the home care workforce, upon whom we rely to care for the people we love, makes on average just $13,000 a year. Our nation and our city are in the midst of an unprecedented 'elder boom.' With New York's elder population expected to reach 1.4 million by 2030, close to one million New Yorkers could need home care in the next few decades. In New York, the home care sector will be the single biggest driver of employment in the city in the coming years. Private long-term care insurance companies and the nursing home industry are profiting from this looming crisis, while our elected officials continue to propose inadequate short-term remedies. In partnership with national and local partners, JFREJ is laying the groundwork for a statewide campaign for social long-term care insurance. We've been heartened to see that Washington State and Maine have joined Hawaii in advancing these policy proposals at the state level, and we are building a powerful coalition in New York to join this national effort. JFREJ's campaign for police accountability works with the Coalition for Police Reform to pass game-changing legislation and create a just and accountable culture of policing. In 2013, JFREJ celebrated a victory with our partners when the New York City Council passed the Community Safety Act, establishing permanent oversight of the NYPD and protections against identity-based profiling. Our current policy priority, the Right to Know Act, is a legislative package that aims to protect the civil and human rights of New Yorkers while promoting communication and transparency in everyday interactions between the NYPD and the public. This package of two bills currently has a veto-proof majority in the NY City Council, and the support of over 200 New York organizations. As we organize for the passage of this key legislation, we are also mobilizing a diverse, multi-racial movement of Jews into the streets in support of culture shift towards racial equity.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing clearly states the mission of the non-profit as “Jews for racial & economic justice (jfrej) was founded in 1990 to pursue racial and economic justice in new york city by advancing systematic changes that result in concrete improvements in people's daily lives. we engage individual jews, key jewish institutions and key jewish community leaders in the fight for racial and economic justice in partnership with jewish and allied people of color, low-income and immigrant communities.”.
When outlining its functions, they were explained as: “Jews for racial & economic justice (jfrej) was founded in 1990 to pursue racial and economic justice in new york city by advancing systematic changes that result in concrete improvements in people's daily lives. we engage individual jews, key jewish institutions and key jewish community leaders in the fight for racial and economic justice in partnership with jewish and allied people of color, low-income and immigrant communities.”.
- In compliance with legal regulations, the non-profit has reported their state of operation as NY.
- The filing records the non-profit's address for 2020 as 330 Seventh Avenue 1901, NEW YORK, NY, 10001.
- As of 2020, the non-profit's form reports a total of 12 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are between $500,000 and $1,000,000+.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$63,697.
- The CEO's salary plan within the organization is subject to review and endorsement by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1990.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $686,398 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $162,169 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.