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May is Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) – a time to commemorate the more than 350-year history of Jewish contributions to American society. We believe education about Jewish identity and the contributions of Jewish Americans is a critical antidote to the rampant antisemitism the Jewish community is experiencing today. We are calling on Bay Area… Continue reading Jewish American Heritage Month

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

JCRC Bay Area is pleased to release findings from the first-ever survey of Bay Area Jewish identity. Our community is diverse and complex, and this groundbreaking study is a major review of the way Bay Area Jews view themselves and their community, as well as their relationship to Jewish history and religion. There are many… Continue reading Bay Area Jewish Identity Survey

For the fifth time since 2019, Israelis went to the polls yesterday for free and fair democratic elections. Based on election results, it is very likely that Likud Leader Benjamin Netanyahu will be selected to form the next government and will return to office as Israel’s longest-serving Prime Minister. While the voters of Israel have… Continue reading JCRC Statement on Israel’s Election

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