by Haya Luftig
Posted on April 7, 2021
JCPA is proud to announce that Senate Majority Leader Charles Ellis “Chuck” Schumer, United States Senator for New York, has been selected as the 2021 recipient of the JCPA Albert D. Chernin Award. The award will be presented at the JCPA2021 National Conference on April 26. The Chernin Award, JCPA’s highest honor, is presented annually…
by tgilden
Posted on April 6, 2021
by tgilden
Posted on March 17, 2021
(Atlanta – March 17, 2021) – As members of Atlanta’s Jewish community, The Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta stands in solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander women and their communities against hate and violence. We mourn for the loss of life and our thoughts are with all the victims and their families.…
by tgilden
Posted on February 25, 2021
by tgilden
Posted on February 24, 2021
New York, NY – The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) is concerned about the Administration’s decision to reopen a temporary influx shelter in Texas for unaccompanied immigrant children. We are concerned that this may mark a return to temporary measures that have resulted in added trauma and abuse for this extremely vulnerable population. Unlike…
by tgilden
Posted on January 13, 2021
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) is the network hub of the Jewish community relations field, representing over 125 local community relations councils and 16 national Jewish organizations, including the four denominations of American Judaism (Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, and Reconstructionist). JCPA convenes its network to grapple with pressing issues of the day, build consensus…
by Haya Luftig
Posted on January 6, 2021
JCPA strongly condemns the violent insurrection at the United States Capitol Building. This was a direct assault on our democratic process, and nothing less than an attempt to disrupt the peaceful transition of power in a presidential election and an act of sedition. We urge in the strongest possible terms that President Trump and others…
by tgilden
Posted on December 30, 2020
2020 will be remembered as a time of profound struggle and upheaval, and a pivotal moment in history. Over the past year, JCPA worked tirelessly to support the Jewish community relations network and the most vulnerable during the pandemic, engaged the new civil rights movement, supported Israel’s diplomatic expansion and encouraged engagement during polarized elections.…
by tgilden
Posted on December 21, 2020
New York, NY — The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) applauds Congress for passing the bipartisan Nita M. Lowey Middle East Partnership for Peace Act, which will provide $250 million over five years to expand coexistence between Arabs and Israelis and peacebuilding programs in the region and support projects to strengthen the Palestinian economy.…
by Haya Luftig
Posted on November 25, 2020
New York, NY — The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) is holding its first ever virtual Benefit on December 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM. For 76 years, JCPA has been the organized Jewish community’s primary convener and consensus-builder, community relations powerhouse, and policy advocate. Today our mission remains critical as we have risen to…