Jewish Community Action (JCA) is a 13 year old independent organization that works on social justice issues in Minnesota and uses community organizing techniques to engage Jews. The group works with synagogues throughout the state, with non-affiliated Jews, and with Jewish youth. JCA also works in alliance with other minority groups, including Latino, Somali and Ethiopian immigrants. JCA's work has focused on immigrant rights, housing and racial justice issues in Minnesota. I've been a board member for many years and consistently impressed that this is a healthy and well-functioning organization. JCA enjoys the support of rabbis, synagogue social justice committees, and some 700 members. In addition to serving on the board, I've been involved personally in work on immigrant rights. JCA helped raise immigrant rights issues in the Minnesota Jewish community and successfully defended the rights of undocumented workers in several policy battles. Most recently JCA was a leader in organizing to redress the unjust treatment of Latino workers in Postville and is a major proponent of the Hechsher Tzedek initiative. I've valued and been inspired by JCA's staff and their dedication to social justice.