JUFJ had a presence in Washington, D.C., and Montgomery County, Maryland, for many years.
[1] In 2018, when the DC Councilmember Trayon White made statements claiming that the Rothschild family controlled the weather, JUFJ announced that they were working with White to help him develop a deeper understanding of the history of antisemitic rhetoric.
[2] White later stated that JUFJ was "helping me to understand the history of comments made against Jews and I am committed to figuring out ways continue to be allies with them and others.
"[3] The Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund endorsed Ben Jealous for Governor in 2018.
[6] JUFJ has been active in the movement for paid family leave in Washington, D.C., serving as a lead partner in the DC Paid Family Leave Coalition.