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Recently, anti-Israel advocacy organizations have begun a new push in the Bay Area to distort impact investing (sometimes discussed as socially responsible or ethical investing) into a tool for Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) against Israel. Just last week, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors and San Francisco State University (SFSU) held separate, internal discussions… Continue reading JCRC Statement: Impact Investing and the BDS Movement

Just over a year ago, Hamas terrorists unleashed an unprecedented assault on Israel, massacring nearly 1200 civilians and taking 254 hostage, plunging the region into a ferocious and expanding conflict. In the year that followed, the devastation and casualties experienced by Israelis, Palestinians, and other civilians across the region are undeniable, horrific, and ongoing. As… Continue reading JCRC Statement: Where We Stand after a Year of Conflict

Marriage Equality is on the Ballot Again in 2024 The protections and benefits afforded to same-sex couples are once again under serious threat. In today’s uncertain legal landscape, especially with the current makeup of the Supreme Court, there’s a real risk of rights regression. We’ve seen recent attacks on reproductive freedoms and threats to the… Continue reading Jews for the Freedom to Marry

On October 7, we will mark one year since the horrific attacks in Israel with a #DAYOFYELLOW. Amid the fear and shock of that terrible day, 1,200 individuals were massacred, and another 250 were taken hostage. These are not mere numbers, but lives that were ended and families forever altered. Join us in honoring the… Continue reading Day of Yellow

JCRC Bay Area released findings from our second survey of Bay Area Jewish identity. The polling reveals that the Bay Area has become increasingly hostile toward Jews following the October 7 attack by Hamas and the subsequent Israel-Hamas war. There are many implications for JCRC’s work in the findings and we invite you to further… Continue reading Bay Area Jewish Identity Survey

We are providing resources and guidance for schools and businesses to address the needs of the Jewish community at this time. JCRC Statements JCRC Statement: Where We Stand after a Year of Conflict JCRC Condemns Biased and Inflammatory Richmond City Council Resolution Passed Amid Chaos JCRC Bay Area Joins Over 120 Jewish Groups Rejecting Islamophobia… Continue reading Bay Area United with Israel Resources

This bold, new plan is built on the premise that the two flanks of JCRC’s mission statement – “building a just society and a secure Jewish future” – are more than just complementary: they are interdependent. The Bay Area will not truly be just until our Jewish community feels seen, included and secure. JCRC will… Continue reading JCRC Strategic Plan 2021-2025

In recent months, leadership at the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (the Federation) and Jewish Community Relations Council Bay Area (JCRC Bay Area), have become increasingly concerned about political developments in Israel. As part of our longstanding partnership over many decades, we have worked together to safeguard and advance a Jewish and democratic state… Continue reading Joint Statement: On Israel, Leading with Shared Values