Vote — NuRoots

YOUR VOICE MATTERS: ELECTION 2020

Jews have been involved in politics for a biblically long time. The Jewish people have always cultivated community and collective action—sourcing funds for ancient temples, developing solutions for public safety (like flooding) and health (like leprosy), and even mandating that a minimum of ten people be present to pray. And American Jews have a particularly important history when it comes to voting: Unlike nearly every other country in the world, our recognition as citizens with the right to vote domestically dates back to most of the pre-1776 British colonies.

Jewish wisdom teaches us that while we are not obligated to complete the work, we are not free to desist from it, either. Regardless of political leaning, let’s all take part. Scroll down to join us.

RESOURCES and ACTIONS

California’s registration H.Q.

VOLUNTEER

Learn how to mobilize voters with NuRoots and L.A.’s Federation’s Community Engagement Initiative

Take action at home or in person with Repair the World’s #RepairTheVote

PROPOSITIONS and RACES

Learn about key down-ballot races, propositions, and measures for California and Los Angeles with N.L.P.—the L.A. Jewish Federation’s Rautenberg New Leaders Project

CalMatters’ 2020 election guide

RIGHTS

Free and Fair election resources: six key elements to a fair election, and the Jewish community’s role and responsibility

The Election Task Force’s free and fair election checklist and roadmap

UCLA's Voting Rights Project

CONNECT

Civic engagement Shabbats with OneTable

EVENTS

YOUR L.A. BALLOT, DECONSTRUCTED

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14

Learn about key down-ballot races, propositions, and measures for California and Los Angeles with N.L.P.—the L.A. Jewish Federation’s Rautenberg New Leaders Project. Alumni Julie Zeisler, executive director of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California, David Bocarsly, director of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, and moderator Michael Fields, attorney and N.L.P. steering committee member, will walk us through these contests and leave time for discussion among participants.

MOBILIZE the VOTE

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

How do we vote safely during a pandemic? How can we help mobilize others? What’s the Jewish value in using our voice? Texting and calling eligible voters with helpful voting resources is a simple, easy, and effective way to make an impact in your community and across the country. NuRoots and L.A.’s Jewish Federation are partnering with Repair the World, VoteRiders, and When We All Vote to offer training to call and text eligible voters. We’ll give you all the tools and confidence you’ll need to mobilize eligible voters, and then put our training into action with a text and call virtual zoom session.

ELECTION DECOMPRESSION: a COMMUNITY-LED CONVERSATION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

Need a place to unwind and decompress after a turbulent election season? Join NuRoots to take a deep collective breath, process, and share your thoughts and feelings around the events of the week. This conversation is open to all. Please email rprevezer@jewishla.org with any questions.

NUROOTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, and the FEDERATION

NuRoots—which helps Jewish Angelenos in their twenties and thirties find and build community across L.A.—and the Community Engagement Initiative (C.E.), both a part of L.A.’s Jewish Federation, are collaborating to help inform and mobilize voters for Election 2020.

Along with the Rautenberg New Leaders Project (N.L.P.), C.E. brings together leaders from different backgrounds and perspectives to learn and work together on important issues in Los Angeles and Israel, promoting civil discourse and helping the Federation strengthen our community. To learn more about N.L.P. and other civic leadership programs—including L.A. Connect, CIVruta, the ChangeMaker Challenge, or Community Service—please contact Terra Zicklin.