The unprecedented rise in antisemitism, hate, and extremism requires a new strategic approach to community relations–one that recognizes how deeply interconnected Jewish safety is with the safety of all communities and the future of inclusive democracy.
JCPA’s new Action Networks are mobilizing Jewish Americans and our allies to show up for the policies we need to advance our safety and our democracy. By bringing together national and local Jewish organizations — including Jewish Community Relations Councils and other local Jewish communities across the country — alongside our allies and partners, we’re working to protect and advance our democracy and counter hate and bigotry at a moment when this work is dire.
At the core of these Action Networks is the understanding that the impact of antisemitism extends well beyond the Jewish community, animating and fueling broader extremism and hate, and that Jewish safety is most assured in inclusive, pluralistic societies where all communities’ rights and safety are protected.
This requires us to do the challenging work of community relations and coalition building, dispensing the zero-sum frameworks so often advanced by the loudest voices.
Each Action Network is led by a Steering Committee that brings together key stakeholders, including JCRC Directors and lay leaders, national partners and allies, subject matter experts, and other key advocates — mobilizing the networks around key advocacy and engagement opportunities, from federal, state, and local legislation, to communications tools, programming, and more.
