by tgilden
Posted on October 11, 2019
New York, NY — The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) expresses its grave concern for the plight of the Kurds in the face of a Turkish military onslaught. “It is unconscionable that this nation would desert our Kurdish allies, who have fought the battle against ISIS,” stated Michael Fromm, Chair of JCPA. “This brazen…
by Haya Luftig
Posted on September 6, 2019
by tgilden
Posted on August 5, 2019
We are deeply saddened and outraged by the violent attacks in El Paso and Dayton. Our hearts go out to the victims, their families, and to all those affected. We must come together as a country to stop the proliferation of gun violence and hate. It is time we recognized and condemned these attacks for…
by Haya Luftig
Posted on July 17, 2019
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) condemns President Trump’s recent remarks shared through twitter suggesting that four Members of Congress—each of whom is an American citizen—should go back to their countries of origin. The Congresswomen in question are no less American than the President himself and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.…
by tgilden
Posted on June 27, 2019
New York, NY – The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to block, at least for now, the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 Census. JCPA has long opposed the U.S. Commerce Department’s plan to add a citizenship status question, which we believe would deter immigrants from participating and undermine…
by tgilden
Posted on June 5, 2019
New York, NY – The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) applauds the House of Representatives’ historic passage of the bipartisan American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6), which would protect over two million Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) recipients. The American Dream and Promise Act would provide a…
by tgilden
Posted on June 4, 2019
by Haya Luftig
Posted on May 17, 2019
Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) condemns Alabama’s new law banning abortion even in cases of rape and incest, as well as other extreme anti-abortion bills in various states. These measures undermine women’s reproductive freedom, endanger women’s health, and criminalize women who get abortions and doctors who perform them. Though Alabama’s new law is the…
by Haya Luftig
Posted on May 15, 2019
By David Bernstein May 14, 2019 New York Jewish Week I did not grow up in New York City, but, like so many American Jews, I grew up reading The New York Times. The Times has long served as the “hometown paper of American Jewry.” It is the newspaper we love and, in our vulnerability…
by Haya Luftig
Posted on April 29, 2019
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) sent a letter to the New York Times Executive Editor condemning the Antisemitic cartoon published on April 25, 2019. JCPA, an umbrella organization of the Jewish community relations field, issued the letter signed by 54 local Jewish Community Relations Councils, 14 National member agencies, and 13 other organizations.…