ACTION ALERT: Brookline Select Board Meeting Tonight
MESSAGE TO THE BROOKLINE COMMUNITY We want to make Brookline residents aware of the Select Board Meeting tonight, Tuesday March 12, 6pm, at which there will be public comment on warrant articles including a resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza (Item 7, article 19 on the agenda). This is in advance of
ACTION ALERT: Cambridge City Council will consider Resolution “in support of an enduring ceasefire in Gaza.”
OUR MESSAGE TO THE CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL We want to make the Cambridge community aware of the proposed ceasefire resolution on the agenda for the Cambridge City Council Meeting. First, we encourage you to read the resolution. Read the full resolution here. Municipal resolutions involving international affairs and the rhetoric
ACTION ALERT: Somerville City Council will consider Resolution “in support of an enduring ceasefire in Gaza.”
On Thursday, January 25th at 7:00PM, Somerville City Council will consider Resolution #240089 “in support of an enduring ceasefire in Gaza.” OUR MESSAGE TO THE SOMERVILLE CITY COUNCIL We want to make the Somerville community aware of the proposed ceasefire resolution on the agenda for the Somerville City Council
18th Annual Israel Arbeiter Holocaust Essay Contest & Community Holocaust Remembrance Poster
This essay contest is a tribute to Israel “Izzy” Arbeiter z”l, who survived the Holocaust against all odds and lost most of his family, who were murdered by Nazis. He was a past president of the American Association of Jewish Holocaust Survivors of Greater Boston. Izzy Arbeiter passed away in
JCRC Response to New Hate Crimes Initative
Today’s announcement of the creation of the Hate Crimes Awareness and Response Team demonstrates the seriousness with which the Healey-Driscoll Administration is tackling rising extremism across our Commonwealth and to their unyielding commitment to greater security for all vulnerable communities.
ACTION ALERT: TAKE ACTION AS THE CAMBRIDGE CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERS ‘CEASFIRE NOW’ RESOLUTION
At a time when our community should be attuned to the risks and challenges of antisemitism in all its forms, we and our member organizations, representing a multiplicity of Jewish perspectives, found Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s recent comments troubling.
Statement Accepting Resignation of Boston Workers Circle as JCRC Boston Member
We today accepted the resignation by the Boston Worker’s Circle of its membership in the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston (JCRC), with immediate effect.
JCRC CEO Jeremy Burton’s Statement on October 18 Boston City Council Meeting
At a time when our community should be attuned to the risks and challenges of antisemitism in all its forms, we and our member organizations, representing a multiplicity of Jewish perspectives, found Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson’s recent comments troubling.
Sign-On Statement: The Jewish Community Rejects Bigotry and Hate
THE JEWISH COMMUNITY REJECTS BIGOTRY AND HATE Since Hamas’ terror attacks in Israel on October 7th, we’ve seen bigots and extremists exploit the crisis to spread hate, disinformation, and extremism. This is a moment of deep Jewish pain, mourning the lives taken and praying for the safe release of the
JCRC Unites with Israel
Dear JCRC Community, Hamas, an antisemitic terrorist organization that aims to wipe Israel off the map, has unleashed a horrific and unprecedented attack on Israel. Just days into this assault more than 1300 Israelis have been massacred, over 2,500 are wounded, and roughly 150 are being held hostage inside Gaza.
Israel at War
Dear Friends, Our hearts break as we write this critical update. As you are likely aware, CJP and JCRC typically do not communicate either on Shabbat or on many Jewish Holidays (such as today, Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah). However, we are taking the extraordinary step of being in direct communication with
Armenian Solidarity Statement
Statement of Solidarity and Allyship with our Armenian neighbors from the Jewish Community Relations Council as read at the Rally for Artsakh in Boston on Saturday, September 30th. Allow me to convey, on behalf of the organized Jewish community in greater Boston, our solidarity and allyship with our Armenian neighbors