What is MAJF?

The Massachusetts Association of Jewish Federations (MAJF) is a statewide government affairs office that works to strengthen the relationship between the Jewish community and elected officials and personnel in key government departments; advocate for issues of concern to the community; and, helps its members access public funding to provide services to its clients.

Click Here to learn more about MAJF and who we represent

JCRC/MAJF Budget Priorities

For the upcoming fiscal year, we will be focusing on the following issues:

• Read the JCRC/MAJF Stage Budget Agenda
• Elder and Disability Services
  • Read about the NORC Coalition
• Family and Individual Stability, including:
  • Workforce and Vocational Services
    • Read the Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) Fact Sheet
  • Housing
• Family and Youth Services
• Click here to view the Governor's Budget

JCRC/MAJF Legislative Action

Read about different bills we have testified on:

State:

• House bill 1728, An Act Relative to Gender-Based Discrimination and Hate Crimes
• House Bill 473, An Act Permitting Non Public School Students to Take the MCAS Exam
• Senate Bill 1777, An Act Relative to the Civil Rights of Certain Medical Procedures
• House Bill 4297 An Act Relative to the Investment of Public Employee Pension Funds in the Government of Iran

Federal:

• Education and Awareness Requires Learning Young (EARLY) Act
• Health Care Principles
• Iran - Iran Sanctions Enabling Act of 2009 (ISEA) and Iran Refined Petroleum Sanctions Act (IRPSA)

News and events

• January 7- JCRC - Conversation with the Candidates
• Beacon Hill Implements Major Reforms

• New Revenues

• Introducing: Aaron Agulnek, Director for Massachusetts Association of Jewish Federations

• Interview with Representative Barbara L'Italien

• JCRC/MAJF: Highlights around Town

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