Merged social justice groups become Bend the Arc

Published on April 3, 2012

Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice is the new name for the organization that was born from the merger of Jewish Funds for Justice and the Progressive Jewish Alliance.

PJA and JFSJ head Elissa Barrett moves to Bet Tzedek

By Ryan Torok
Published on March 8, 2012

Elissa Barrett is leaving Progressive Jewish Alliance and Jewish Funds for Justice (PJA and JFSJ) to become vice president and general counsel of Bet Tzedek.

Social justice groups set to merge

Published on May 2, 2011

Jewish groups work to fight ‘food deserts’

Published on March 23, 2010

Alliances organize a tour of areas where grocers are scarce, and members consider what they can do to help. 'Food, liberation and sustenance are closely intertwined in Judaism,' organizer says.

Q & A with Daniel Sokatch -- building a better community

By Brad A. Greenberg
Published on June 26, 2008

As the public face and founding executive director of PJA, Sokatch, 40, has been lauded by the left and loathed by the right.

PJA head Sokatch leaving to helm S.F. federation

By Amy Klein
Published on April 8, 2008

Daniel Sokatch, leader of one of Los Angeles' most high-profile Jewish organizations, has been named CEO of the Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties (JCF). He will start at the JCF on July 15.

Workmen’s Circle celebrates 100 years; Progressives fight for what’s Left

By Danielle Berrin
Published on January 24, 2008

It's not every centenarian who can celebrate his birthday with full-throated songs and Yiddish jokes, but the Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring did just that in marking its 100th anniversary year in California with high good humor, leavened with a bit of nostalgia.

Arrested development: Young Jewish activists voluntarily go to jail in support of union rights

By Alex Collins-Shotwell
Published on October 5, 2006

Sarah Leiber Church and Laura Podolsky were part of a protest march that took place along Century Boulevard near Los Angeles International Airport aimed at hotels that allegedly have been preventing employees from unionizing.

A Liberal Jewish Voice

By Tom Tugend
Published on September 28, 2000

Under the banner of "A Jewish Voice in the Progressive Community - A Progressive Voice in the Jewish Community," the Progressive Jewish Alliance (PJA) has set up offices and hired its first executive director.