Sanctioned Bigotry: Antisemitism in US History
In this talk, Professor Tevis offers a historical overview of anti-Jewish bigotry, discrimination, and violence that focuses on anti-Jewish inequality from America's past.
Restoration of Voting Right for Returning Citizens
This November, voters will decide whether to automatically restore voting rights to people when they exit prison, granting more than 230,000 citizens their most fundamental right.
What Comes Next? Israel After the Election
Join us for part three in our Israel Election Series, an in-person conversation with Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, Nathan Guttman and Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, as they examine what the election could mean for Israel's future.
Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program
Beginning in 2027, a new federal K-12 scholarship tax credit program has the potential to expand educational opportunities for students and families across the country. Click the following links to urge elected officials in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia to participate in the program.
Expanding Access to Jewish Day Schools in Greater Washington
JCRC By The Numbers
5,600 students reached through Student to Student program
$16.5 Million government funding for community security & social services
10,500 students and teachers met with a holocaust survivor or 2g presentation
As hate crimes escalate, local governments must take the lead to secure communities at risk
The need for more security resources is clear as hate crimes against Jews dramatically increase.
The Banner: Why a Holocaust Survivor's Daughter is Telling Her Family Story to Students
John Horvath never wanted to tell his only daughter about what he suffered during the Holocaust.
A Sledgehammer Is Not Always the Answer
Guila Franklin Siegel, JCRC of Greater Washington’s chief operating officer, caught some public flak recently for suggesting, in an interview with The Washington Post, that a local school system under investigation for antisemitism had actually made improvements during the four years JCRC had been working with it.