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Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

Ethan Merlin

Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015
Ethan Merlin

"This flexibility was critical to our postponing the start of full-time daycare much longer than we originally thought possible."

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Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

Ericka Taylor, Director of the Fair Budget Coalition

Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015
Ericka Taylor, Director of the Fair Budget Coalition

"That had to take a huge physical and financial toll, and it should shame us all that things are not much better now, nearly 30 years later." 

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Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

Mike Salamon

Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015
Mike Salamon

"Being there for my son and my partner in those trying early days of parenthood was invaluable and helped us getting our footing as parents."

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Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

Linda Benesch

Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015
Linda Benesch

"According to my dad, even just 10 years before I was born the concept of a new dad taking more than a couple of days off would have been very unusual. So he was happy to have the chance to help out my mother (who had a c-section) and get to know me during my first weeks of life."

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Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

Charles Koppelman-Milstein

Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

"‘It's nice of you to help your wife with the baby,’ people would say, but I wasn't ‘helping,’ I was parenting. "

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Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

Gidon Van Emden

Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015
Gidon Van Emden

"When Orit was born, I was freelancing and in charge of my own work schedule. Now, with number two on the way, I know that I'll want to take time off, but have to consider the impact on our income."

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Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

Adam Tenner

Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015
Adam Tenner

"Being able to take leave when my son was born meant the world to me. "

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Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

Eli Kasargod-Staub

Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015
Eli Kasargod-Staub

"Paid parental leave is so important for keeping families together and strong, and as a city we need to make sure everyone has the same ability to be present for these life-changing moments."

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Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

Liz Ben-Ishai, a mother and advocate with Center for Law and Social Policy

Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015
Liz Ben-Ishai, a mother and advocate with Center for Law and Social Policy

"I'm grateful for the time we had, but wish that my husband had been able to take the same 12 weeks I was able to take."

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Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015

Matt Blumin

Jews United for Justice
October 19, 2015
Matt Blumin

"What I've learned as a parent is that there is no substitute for digging in and being there for your kid from dusk until dawn, day-in and day-out.  The bonding that happens is irreplaceable, and the confidence and skills to take a leadership role as a parent are directly proportional to the time spent parenting."

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Campaign Manager: yael.shafritz@jufj.org

Press Contact: Media@DCPaidFamilyLeave.org