April 25, 2024
JCRC Statement on Alarming Anti-Jewish University Protests
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington:
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April 22, 2024
JCRC Statement on Congressman Raskin's Vote Against Critical Israel Aid Bill
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington, in response to Congressman Jamie Raskin voting against legislation that provides security funding to Israel and humanitarian relief to Gaza.
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April 17, 2024
JCRC Statement on Alleged Antisemitism Within DC Abortion Fund
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Guila Franklin Siegel, associate director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington, in response to accounts of antisemitism among leaders of the DC Abortion Fund.
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April 16, 2024
JCRC Statement on Antisemitic Movie Scheduled to Be Shown at Montgomery College
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Guila Franklin Siegel, associate director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, in response to the film The Occupation of the American Mind that was scheduled to be shown on Tuesday by a student group on Montgomery College’s campus.
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April 13, 2024
A Statement to the Jewish Community of Greater Washington
JCRC of Greater Washington
Ron Halber
Executive Director
Jewish Community Relation Council of Greater Washington
Gil Preuss
Chief Executive Officer
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington -
April 10, 2024
JCRC Statement on Conclusion of 2024 Maryland General Assembly
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, Executive Director of the JCRC of Greater Washington, and Deborah Miller, Director of Maryland Government Affairs and Community Relations for the JCRC of Greater Washington, upon the conclusion on Monday night of the 2024 Maryland General Assembly session.
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April 5, 2024
JCRC Responds to Statement by Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Vice-Chair Juli Briskman
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from JCRC of Greater Washington Executive Director Ron Halber and Director of Virginia Government and Community Relations Vicki Fishman in response to the statement from Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Vice-Chair Juli Briskman.
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March 20, 2024
JCRC Statement on Failed Efforts by Anti-Israel Activists to Cancel Sold-Out Matisyahu Concert
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, on the sold-out Matisyahu concert tonight at the 9:30 Club in Washington, DC.
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March 19, 2024
JCRC Statement on Holocaust Survivor Presentation at Cooper Middle School
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Guila Franklin Siegel, associate director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, in response to media reports concerning the presentation delivered by Holocaust survivor Col. Frank Cohn at Cooper Middle School in Fairfax County, VA.
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March 12, 2024
JCRC Statement on Reinstatement of Suspended Montgomery County Teachers
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Guila Franklin Siegel, associate director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, in response to Montgomery County Public Schools’ reinstatement of teachers following investigations of antisemitic activity.
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March 7, 2024
JCRC Statement on Failure of MCEA Ceasefire Resolution
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber (executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington) and Guila Franklin Siegel (associate director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington) in response to today’s Montgomery County Education Association meeting.
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March 3, 2024
JCRC Statement on MCEA Proposed Ceasefire Resolution
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber (executive director) and Guila Franklin Siegel (associate director) of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, in response to the Montgomery County Education Association’s upcoming vote this week on endorsing a ceasefire resolution in Gaza.
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February 15, 2024
JCRC Statement on CAIR’s lawsuit against Montgomery County Public Schools
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Guila Franklin Siegel, associate director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, in response to the announcement of CAIR’s lawsuit against the Montgomery County Public Schools.
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February 12, 2024
JCRC Statement on Rescue of Two Israeli Hostages from Hamas Terrorists
JCRC of Greater Washington
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February 3, 2024
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Guila Franklin Siegel, associate director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington, on the resignation of Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) Superintendent Dr. Monifa McKnight.
We thank Dr. McKnight for her distinguished service and her leadership of MCPS as it emerged from the COVID pandemic and confronted a multitude of unprecedented challenges.
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January 14, 2024
JCRC Statement on 100 Days Since the October 7 Massacre
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington, marking 100 days since Hamas’ terrorist attack in Israel on October 7.
Today marks 100 days following the worst atrocity committed against the Jewish people since the Holocaust. October 7 will forever be a date of mourning; the searing pain of that day will always be with us.
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January 12, 2024
JCRC Statement on Codepink’s “March on Washington for Gaza” Event
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington, in response to Codepink’s January 13 “March on Washington for Gaza”
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December 18, 2023
JCRC Statement on Recent Threats Against Jewish Institutions
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington, in response to escalating threats against Jewish institutions throughout Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
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December 15, 2023
JCRC Statement on MCPS Teacher Discipline
JCRC of Greater Washington
Over the last three weeks, at least four Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) educators have been placed on administrative leave for sharing antisemitic images and messages on their social media accounts and, in one case, in an MCPS email signature block. It is deeply disturbing to see professionals tasked with educating and nurturing our children endorsing and spreading such hateful messages.
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December 6, 2023
JCRC Statement on Reinstatement of Zainab Chaudry to MD Attorney General’s Hate Crimes Task Force
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington, in response to Zainab Chaudry’s reinstatement to the Maryland Commission on Hate Crime Response and Prevention.
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November 30, 2023
JCRC Statement on “Emergency Protest” Outside the Israeli Embassy
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington, in response to the “emergency protest” outside the Israeli embassy sponsored by the American Muslim Task Force for Palestine.
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November 28, 2023
JCRC Statement on Funds Being Made Available in Maryland for Faith-Based Institutions and Nonprofits
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington, on state and local officials in Maryland announcing more than $1.3 million in security grants for faith-based institutions and nonprofits:
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November 22, 2023
JCRC Statement on Deal to Release 50 Hostages
JCRC of Greater Washington
The following is a statement from Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington, in response to the agreement to release dozens of Israeli hostages held in captivity by Hamas since October 7:
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November 16, 2023
JCRC of Greater Washington Condemns Violent Anti-Israel Protest Outside DNC Headquarters
JCRC of Greater Washington
The JCRC of Greater Washington condemns in the strongest terms possible the violent demonstration that occurred Wednesday evening outside Democratic National Committee headquarters on Capitol Hill. We greatly appreciate U.S. Capitol Police for removing the unruly protesters and find it unconscionable that six officers were injured by protesters as they attempted to break up the crowd.
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November 8, 2023
JCRC and ADL Washington Statement on CASA Anti-Israel Social Media Post
JCRC of Greater Washington
