JCPA joined over 90 Jewish organization in a letter to the House of Representatives urging opposition to a bill that would ban transgender women and girls from participating in school sport team consistent with their gender. Judaism specifically recognizes the diversity of gender identity. In fact, our Jewish legal texts mention at least six different genders. JCPA believes that we have an ethical and moral responsibility to fight for a society that ensures the humanity of all people, free from discrimination.

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