October 21, 2021
JCRC Outraged by Sunrise DC’s Antisemitic Statement
JCRC of Greater Washington
The JCRC is outraged by Sunrise DC’s refusal to speak at the Freedom to Vote rally this weekend due to the participation of the JCPA, NCJW and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. The “opposition to Zionism” Sunrise DC so proudly espouses constitutes the fundamental denial of the Jewish people’s right to self-determination and is therefore antisemitic at its core.
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October 1, 2021
Jewish Community Outraged by Antisemitic Attack on Elected Official
JCRC of Greater Washington
As the Jewish high holidays came to a close on Wednesday evening, we were outraged to learn of yet another incident of campaign-related antisemitism in Virginia, this one targeting Delegate Dan Helmer. The Northern Virginia state legislative incumbent candidate was targeted in a mailer created by a challenging candidate in which Helmer’s digitally altered image is shown—in a classic antisemitic trope, overlooking stacks of oversized gold coins.
September 30, 2021
Maryland county to fund security for nonprofits at risk of hate crimes
The Jerusalem Post
September 9, 2021
Commonwealth of Virginia
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September 9, 2021
Jewish Community Applauds Gov. Northam for Religious Sensitivity
JCRC of Greater Washington
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington today thanked Virginia Governor Ralph Northam for elevating and recognizing the critical importance of cultural and religious sensitivity in our school systems. Governor Northam heard recommendations from a taskforce he appointed to determine how Commonwealth schools can increase religious equity.
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August 25, 2021
Afghanistan dominates DC's attention, but MidEast eyes are on Bennett
The Jerusalem Post
August 5, 2021
Master teacher, community educator Avi West dies
Washington Jewish Week
August 4, 2021
Jewish Insider
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August 4, 2021
Groups urge Maryland to freeze relations with Ben & Jerry’s
Washington Jewish Week
August 4, 2021
Maryland joins list of states reviewing contracts with Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever
The Algemeiner
August 3, 2021
Maryland to review state contracts with Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s boycott of Israel
The Washington Times
August 3, 2021
Maryland joins list of states reviewing contracts with Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever
Jewish News Syndicate
August 3, 2021
Maryland joins list of states reviewing contracts with Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever
Cleveland Jewish News
August 3, 2021
Md. to review state contracts with Ben & Jerry’s over Israeli boycott
WTOP News
July 31, 2021
Blue Virginia
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July 30, 2021
Jewish Community Dismayed by Trend of Offensive Remarks Minimizing the Holocaust
JCRC of Greater Washington
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington is dismayed by yet another instance of a public figure making offensive remarks that minimize the Holocaust in what has become a sickening trend. History teacher and candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates Julie Perry this week likened being a conservative in Virginia to being a Jew in Nazi Germany. Also this week, candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates Charles Russel Harper on Twitter compared yellow wristbands given to NFL players to signify their unvaccinated status to the yellow stars Jews were forced to wear by the Nazi regime.
July 30, 2021
Omeish alienates LGBTQIA+ student group
Fairfax County Times
July 18, 2021
How the Washington Post torpedoed the DC Jewish solidarity rally
Israel Hayom
July 15, 2021
Rally Showed Community Seeking Comfort, Strength
Jewish Exponent
July 15, 2021
VA schools consider making meals, calendars more culturally inclusive
FOX 5 Washington DC
July 15, 2021
The Jewish Voice
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July 14, 2021
At rally, this is what unity looks like
Washington Jewish Week
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July 13, 2021
Young and old brave heat in DC, ‘demanding change until this Jew-hatred stops’
Jewish News Syndicate
According to Ron Halber, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, the rally started out unusual for the Jewish community because the initial effort came from small, largely unknown groups, rather than national ones. It was not until Wiesel became involved that it gained credibility and major sponsors, noted Halber.
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July 13, 2021
Connection across ideologies: Refrain from crowd determined to battle anti-Jewish hate
Cleveland Jewish News
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July 12, 2021
Activists gather at the National Mall to protest the rise of antisemitism
The Jerusalem Post
