JONAH Justice

December Book Club
2025-12-09 18:15 - 19:30 (America/Chicago)
The final book in JONAH’s 2025 Book Club is Hope for Cynics by Jamil Zaki. Come ready to discuss and get to know other JONAH members on the specified date at 6:15pm at Dotter’s Books, 307 South Barstow in Eau Claire. Register here.

Full 2025 JONAH Book Club list:

Common Grounds: A JONAH Coffee Chat.
2025-12-11 09:00 - 10:00
The Voices United Task Force invites you to an intentional time to connect with others and share what you’re feeling while finding support and shared values. Chats will be every Thursday at 9:00am at the JONAH Office. Plus, there will be two special Sunday chats on November 16 and December 21 at 11:00am at Wonders of Nature.

Green Bandana Project Pancake Breakfast
2025-12-14 11:00 - 14:00
You’re invited to the Mental Health Task Force’s fundraiser to raise money for the Green Bandana Project. Enjoy pancakes and support mental health at the same time!
Learn more about the Green Bandana Project here.
The pancake breakfast will be at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 14 from 11:00am-2:00pm.

Common Grounds: A JONAH Coffee Chat
2025-12-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-12-21 11:00 - 12:00

Mental Health Task Force Meeting
2025-12-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-05 13:00 - 2026-02-12 14:00
Contact Lynn Buske at cvjonahorganizer@gmail.com to participate anytime!

Reentry Task Force Meeting
2025-12-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-01-02 10:00 - 11:00
The Chippewa Valley Justice Action Team (CVJAT) meets every other Friday via Zoom. Contact Kait Day at Kaitlan00@gmail.com to attend.
*Formerly known as the Chippewa Valley Justice Action Team (CVJAT)

Homeless Memorial Vigil
2025-12-22 17:00 - 18:00
The JONAH Religious Leaders invite you to save the date for an upcoming vigil to remember those in the unhoused community who have died in the past year.
Gather in memory of those we’ve lost on Monday, December 22 in Wilson Park.

Fundraising Team Meeting
2026-01-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-03 13:00 - 14:00
Contact Joanne at jomellema@gmail.com to attend.

Affordable Housing Task Force Meeting
2026-01-08 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-02-05 17:30 - 19:00
Meetings are hybrid. If you are attending in person, we meet at First Congregational Church, 310 Broadway; come in the Broadway Street entrance/ramp, and the library will be straight ahead. Contact Susan Wolfgram (wolfgram.susanm@gmail.com) to attend via Zoom.

Executive Committee Meeting
2026-01-12 17:00 - 18:00
This meeting is for JONAH’s Executive Committee members to make decisions and guide the organization’s direction.

Common Grounds: A JONAH Coffee Chat
2026-01-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-01-20 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-01-27 08:00 - 09:00
Coffee chats are continuing in 2026! Please note that they are on a new day and time to accommodate more schedules. Join the Voices United Task Force for a coffee chat every Tuesday morning from 8:00-9:00am at the JONAH Office.

Religious Leaders Luncheon
2026-01-13 12:30 - 13:30
Location and topic varies every month. It is open to any person of any faith who sees themselves as a leader in their faith community. Contact Christine at christine@stjameseauclaire.org for the meeting details!

Environmental Task Force Meeting
2026-01-13 16:30 - 18:00
January 13, 4:30PM – 6:00PM ETF Quarterly ETF Meeting
LE Phillips Library, Room 105
Come learn how you can get involved with a Sustainability Series at the library, review of City Trash Study process, Plastic Free EC outreach to downtown restaurants or work with a team to develop a resource guide.

JONAH Book Club Meeting
2026-01-15 18:15 - 19:00
On Thursday, January 15, you’re invited to come discuss, “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World” by Robin Wall Kimmerer. The Environmental Task Force selected this very short and inspirational book. Let us know you’re coming here.

JONAH Board Meeting
2026-01-20 18:00 - 19:00
This meeting is for JONAH’s Board of Directors to make decisions and guide the organization’s direction. At Trinity Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.

Interfaith Green Teams Meeting
2026-01-21 10:00 - 11:00
Location varies. Contact etf.jonah@gmail.com for more info!

Intro to Organizing Training
2026-01-28 09:30 - 12:30
Intro to Organizing
Trainer: Lynn Buske
Date/Time: Wednesday, January 28 from 9:30am-12:30pm
Location: JONAH Office – 2233 Golf Rd, Eau Claire
Description: Join JONAH’s three new interns for a brief introduction to grassroots organizing. All are welcome for this basic look at how JONAH works.

Prayers for Peace and Unity for All People
2026-01-28 18:30 - 19:30
Our next opportunity for Inter-Faith Prayer will be January 28th. Unitarian Universalist Congregation. 421 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire at 6:30 pm
The prayer service will be live-streamed.

Coalition Winter Gathering
2026-01-31 13:00 - 15:00
Build relationships across organizations, explore key issues for 2026, and talk through action opportunities while enjoying food, drinks, and entertainment. Chris Jorgenson will be the guest speaker.

New Member Training
2026-02-02 18:00 - 19:30
Are you new to JONAH or looking for a refresher? Save the date for our New Member Training, and learn how we organize and create change in the Chippewa Valley! Register here.

Common Grounds: A JONAH Coffee Chat
2026-02-03 08:00 - 09:00
Join the Voices United Task Force for a coffee chat every Tuesday morning from 8:00-9:00am at the JONAH Office.

Voices United Civic Action Task Force Meeting
2026-02-03 16:00 - 17:00
Voices United, JONAH’s Civic Action Task Force, meets every first Tuesday of the month at 4pm at the JONAH office and Zoom (hybrid). Contact co-chairs Kim (vlcekkr@yahoo.com) or Erin (erinries0@gmail.com) with questions.
