Montgomery County, Maryland
Rabbi Yitzchak taught that “A ruler is not to be appointed unless the community is consulted.”
— Babylonian Talmud Berachot 55a
Montgomery County needs leaders who will represent all of us, and who are accountable to the whole community. That’s why we vote, and why we take seriously Rabbi Yitzchak’s teaching that community input is essential for choosing who will lead our county.
And it’s why the JUFJ Campaign Fund was founded — to help elect leaders who will fight for our Jewish values, to advocate for issues that matter to the whole Montgomery County community, and to hold our representatives to the commitments they make.
The JUFJ Campaign Fund is proud to endorse
Izola Shaw for County Council, District 3
Rockville City Councilmember Izola Shaw is a champion of housing justice, workers’ rights, and real public safety who has consistently demonstrated a commitment to our shared values in the fight for social, racial, and economic justice. She has deep roots in the community as a long-time organizer and activist, working alongside JUFJ and coalition partners to raise the minimum wage, pass rent stabilization, fund eviction prevention programs, build strong unions, and protect our immigrant community. For years, she has been at the forefront of Montgomery County’s efforts to address systemic racial inequities that harm Black residents, especially young people.
The work to dismantle antisemitism, anti-Black racism, xenophobia, and other forms of oppression are tied together, and “with thoughtfulness and care, Izola Shaw has taken the time to learn from Jewish allies how the machinery of division targets Jews and is a threat to all marginalized communities,” says Rabbi David Shneyer of Rockville. “Her engagement of Jewish constituents in Rockville and her longtime relationship with Jews United for Justice show her commitment to the values of solidarity and relationship building that are key to keeping us all safe.”
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2022 Montgomery County Endorsement Team
Thank you to all the Campaign Fund Board Members, Montgomery County volunteers, and staff who contributed to the endorsement process, giving generously of their time and insights. Thank you also to our many partners who consulted with us throughout the process.
Debbie Amster
Robert Barkin
Linda Bergofsky
Riley Blaugrund
Karen Caplan
Nikki Cole
Michael English
David S. Fishback
Joseph Gelula
Rafi Glazer
Sherry Glazer
Jesse Glickstein
Melissa Goemann
Mara Greengrass
Lisa Hack
Bill Halpern
Steven Harvey
Brigid Howe
Deedee Jacobsohn
Stephanie Joseph
Jerry Kickenson
Anita Lampel
Robert Landau
Phyllis Lerner
Anna Levy
Laura Loeb
Michelle Mazurek
Jeff Reiser
Heidi Rhodes
Jeff Rubin
Amy Sanders
Jo Shifrin
Devorah Stavisky
Carol Stern
Bruce Turnbull
Laura Wallace
Naomi Weiss
Shelley Winkler
Mark Wolff
Eli Wykell
Fran Zamore
This message has been authorized and paid for by the JUFJ Campaign Fund, PO Box 41485, Washington, DC 20018. Michelle Sternthal, President. This message has not been authorized or approved by any candidate.