Virtual Town Hall with Northern Virginia General Assembly Members
We were honored to be joined by several General Assembly members representing Northern Virginia for an informative conversation about confronting antisemitism, security funding, opposing the BDS movement and more.
Understanding & Confronting Antisemitism In Our Schools
With a new academic year approaching, Jewish teachers and school administrators are invited to participate in a virtual workshop covering antisemitism in the classroom, strategies for responding to incidents and how to advocate for Jewish teachers and students.
Seeking Teen Leaders for Student to Student
Do you know a rising high school junior or senior in the 2025-26 school year who would be a good candidate for Student to Student, JCRC’s signature peer education program that aims to put a “human face” on Judaism and stamp out harmful stereotypes and biases?
Israel At War: Updates and Resources
Visit our Israel at War resource page to take action and learn more about the JCRC’s ongoing work since the October 7th massacre carried out by Hamas terrorists in southern Israel.
JCRC By The Numbers
3,500 students reached through Student to Student program
$16.5 Million government funding for community security & social services
8,000 students and teachers met with a holocaust survivor or 2g presentation
Jews can’t fight antisemitic attacks alone
It’s not just up to Jews to stop antisemitism. It’s up to non-Jews to help us and stand against hate. With antisemitic violence on the rise in the last few years, according to incidents tracked by the Anti-Defamation League, political leaders and policymakers have a responsibility to act. Antisemitism is not a Jewish problem; it is a national problem that requires a unified response.
What does antisemitism look like in America? A grandmother killed in the street
Three states that we cover − Maryland, Virginia and Colorado − are in the top 10 for antisemitic instances. In 2023, the FBI reported, Jews were the targets of 15% of hate crimes and an astonishing 68% of religion-based hate crimes nationwide.
In DC, Hundreds of Jewish Leaders Advocate to Increase Security Grants
Guila Franklin Siegel, the chief operating officer of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, led a meeting with Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) about increased funding for security grants. She cited the recent instance of assault and disorderly conduct at Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville to emphasize the importance of security funding.