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JCPA Statement on the Status of Our Democracy
In a victory for democracy, Americans turned out in record numbers for the 2022 midterm elections, despite unprecedented efforts at voter suppression and disinformation campaigns. Candidates who ran on anti-democratic platforms, authoritarian, and populist agendas largely lost their races, with, unfortunately, notable exceptions. We are relieved there have been no
JCPA Statement on Israeli Elections
Last Tuesday, the Israeli people went to the polls and voted in a free and fair election in which 71% of the electorate cast ballots. JCPA reiterates its support for a democratic Israel committed to a just and inclusive society that promotes human rights for all residents of Israel. As
Together, Lifting Up Democracy: One Vote at A Time
By Melanie Roth Gorelick, Senior Vice President, Jewish Council for Pubic Affairs Ken Burns’ recent series “US and the Holocaust” reminds us why energizing and acting upon the Jewish community relations mission of building a just and pluralistic America is, especially now, so important. As communities, Blacks and Jews must
JCPA and 34 Jewish Organizations Urge State Department to Take More Action on Five-Year Anniversary of Rohingya Genocide
It’s been five years since violence against the Rohingya people of Burma escalated into a mass exodus and genocide. As Jews, we know we cannot remain silent in the face of such atrocities. We praise Secretary of State Blinken for calling this a genocide, and we know that words and
JCPA and 100+ Jewish Organizations Send Letter to Senate Supporting the Respect for Marriage Act
WASHINGTON – JCPA joined the Union for Reform Judaism, Keshet, and 105 additional Jewish organizations in sending the following letter supporting the Respect for Marriage Act (S. 4556): Click here for the PDF letter or see below. Dear Senator, On behalf of the 108 undersigned national, state, and local Jewish
JCPA And 450 Faith Leaders & Organizations Urge Congress to Right the Wrongs of Family Separation
Washington, DC – Today, nearly 340 faith leaders and people of faith, and 114 faith organizations—including 12 member organizations of the Interfaith Immigration Coalition—delivered a letter to Congress urging them to do more to reverse the harms caused by family separation. Under the Trump administration, the Department of Homeland Security
JCPA Applauds Congress for Passing the First Gun Violence Prevention Law in Decades
New York, NY — The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) applauds Congress for passing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first gun safety bill Congress has passed in almost three decades. This legislation will increase gun safety, mental health funding, and school safety. Specifically, the bill enhances background checks
JCPA Condemns Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. WaDE
New York, NY — The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) strongly condemns today’s Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade, holding that there is no longer a right to abortion under the federal constitution. Access to safe, affordable, and legal abortion and
JCPA Gravely Concerned by Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Commonsense Concealed Carry RestrictiONS
New York, NY — The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) is gravely concerned about today’s Supreme Court decision to strike down New York’s concealed carry law, ruling that the regulation violates the Second Amendment right to “keep and bear arms.” The law required applicants to demonstrate a “proper cause”
JCPA BLOG: Reflections on Dinner with NAACP Executive Committee and JCPA Leaders: Tackling Racism, Antisemitism, and Voting Rights Together
Reflections on Dinnerwith NAACP Executive Committeeand JCPA Leaders: TacklingRacism, Antisemitism and VotingRights Together Reflections on Dinnerwith NAACP Executive Committeeand JCPA Leaders: TacklingRacism, Antisemitism and VotingRights Together by Melanie Roth Gorelick, Senior Vice President, Jewish Council for Public Affairs To address the increase of antisemitism and racism in America, the Jewish
JCPA Condemns Racist Shooting in Buffalo
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) strongly condemns the heinous racist shootings in Buffalo and the white supremacist tropes which inspired the shooter. The shooter, who livestreamed his actions on social media and circulated a manifesto espousing violently racist and antisemitic sentiments online shortly before the attack, intended to
JCPA Congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on Historic Confirmation to U.S. Supreme Court
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson on her successful, bipartisan confirmation to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. “Judge Jackson’s confirmation as the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court is cause for celebration for our entire nation in this moment and
JCPA Thanks the Senate for Confirming Deborah Lipstadt as the US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism
The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) congratulates Ambassador Dr. Deborah Lipstadt as the newly confirmed U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism. Ambassador Lipstadt has been a close friend and partner to our organization. She is extremely qualified for this position and is the right person at the