Today, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) issued a statement expressing solidarity with the black community, signed by 130 organizations in the Jewish community relations network across the country. Signatories are pledging to work in partnership with the black community to help institute sweeping changes to law enforcement and end systemic racism.

“The recent murder of George Floyd is a pivotal moment in our country’s history, and we will not sit idly by in the face of the killings of Black men and women by law enforcement and vigilantes. JCPA is more committed than ever to pursuing justice, accountability, and systemic reform,” said David Bernstein, JCPA’s President and CEO. “Our organizations will continue working with the black community to end systemic racism and for transformative change in law enforcement and criminal justice at the local, state and national levels.”

JCPA, Jewish community relations councils (JCRCs), national member agencies, and other signatories will be sharing the Statement of Solidarity with leaders in the black community. Click here for the full pledge and list of signers.

Statement of Solidarity

We, the undersigned, are outraged at the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

We stand in solidarity with the black community that has for far too long been targeted by police and have suffered rampant racism and unfair and uneven applications of the law

We call upon our government and law enforcement at the national, state, and local levels to fully investigate and hold accountable all the involved officers and to prosecute them to the fullest extent of the law.

We call upon our government and law enforcement agencies at every level to institute sweeping reforms in law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

We pledge to join forces with the black community and other Americans to see through these changes to law enforcement, end systemic racism, and work for a more just American society.

Share

Next Up:

JCPA and 400+ Civil Rights Organizations Send Letter on Federal Policing Priorities

Take Action Donate

June 2, 2025

JCPA CEO Amy Spitalnick on MSNBC: The Antisemitic Attack in Boulder, CO Did Not Occur in a Vacuum

June 19, 2025

JCPA Summit 2025

June 14, 2025

JCPA Statement on Political Violence Targeting MN Elected Officials

June 13, 2025

Protected: JCPA Summit 2025 | Resources

June 10, 2025

Identity/Crisis Podcast: Hate Crimes in the Name of Resistance – with Amy Spitalnick

June 5, 2025

JTA: Trump’s new travel ban will block ‘those in need of real refuge,’ American Jewish Committee says

June 5, 2025

Civil Rights Coalition Joint Statement on Antisemitic Hate Crimes

June 5, 2025

New Travel Ban is Dangerous, Wrong, and Will Not Make American Jews Safer

June 4, 2025

USA Today: President Trump bans travel from 12 nations, partially restricts entry from seven others

June 3, 2025

ABC News: Colorado attack comes amid record incidents of antisemitic and Islamophobic hate crimes

June 3, 2025

NYT: Denouncing Antisemitism, Trump Also Fans Its Flames