Civic Engagement: Beyond the Ballot

A More Perfect Union: Jewish Partnership for Democracy

BJ is a proud member of A More Perfect Union: Jewish Partnership for Democracy (AMPU), a network of over 6,000 American Jewish organizations committed to protecting and strengthening American democracy.

How to get involved in local, state and national elections

• Postcard and phone bank to get out the vote with Reclaim our Vote.
• Start or join a Democracy Circle with the Workers Circle.
• Engage in grassroots efforts to address political polarization with Braver Angels.
• Learn how to identify, combat, and report online disinformation.
• Become an Election Protection Volunteer with Common Cause.
• Become a poll worker and staff your local polling place with Power the Polls.

Utilize your law degree or legal knowledge

• Join the Election Official Legal Defense Network.
• Sign up to serve on the Voter Assistance Hotline.
• See other opportunities for service.

BJ’s 2024 Beyond the Ballot Series & 2025 Jewish Mayoral Forum

In 2024, leading up the national elections, BJ organized many opportunities to get involved in strengthening civic engagement including volunteer get out the vote efforts, poll monitor trainings, and programming on civic engagement and elections, including a Faith in Democracy series with Shalom Hartman Institute.

In 2025, BJ hosted a Mayoral Candidate Forum for the Jewish Community: A Just and Inclusive NYC, which offered a critical opportunity for New York City’s Jewish community to hear directly from the 2025 mayoral candidates.

Check out BJ’s calendar for upcoming events related to civic engagement, elections, and democracy.