March 12, 2025
JCRC Statement on Proposed Cuts to the District of Columbia's Budget by the US Senate
JCRC of Greater Washington
"The proposed spending bill currently being considered by the U.S. Senate would cut approximately $1.1 billion from the District of Columbia’s budget, which is funded by local taxes. This is completely inappropriate and will be devastating for the District. Money paid by DC taxpayers, who have long advocated for statehood, should be used at their discretion."
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February 20, 2025
JCRC Statement on the Murders of the Bibas Family and Oded Lifshitz
JCRC of Greater Washington
Our hearts are shattered today. No words can fully convey the depth of our grief and anger over the senseless murders of Ariel and Kfir Bibas, their mother Shiri Bibas, and Oded Lifshitz
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January 18, 2025
JCRC Statement on Postponement of Leading Israeli Doctor's Speech at UMD School of Medicine
JCRC of Greater Washington
The decision to temporarily postpone Dr. Elon Glassberg’s address at the University of Maryland School of Medicine was unfortunately necessary in light of security threats that no hospital should be forced to deal with, but which were sparked by the unjustified opposition to his appearance.
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January 15, 2025
JCRC Statement on Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Hamas
JCRC of Greater Washington
The ceasefire agreement announced today offers real possibilities and hope for the eventual return of all remaining hostages and an end to hostilities
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January 10, 2025
Joint JCRC Statement with Mason Hillel on Recent Events Involving George Mason University
JCRC of Greater Washington
Recent antisemitic threats uncovered by security personnel at George Mason University illustrate how difficult and scary life still is for many Jewish students at colleges and universities across the country. Fortunately, the steps taken by GMU administrators following these developments exemplify strong leadership and demonstrate much-needed commitment to and compassion for Jewish members of their community.
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December 10, 2024
JCRC of Greater Washington
The latest racist incident at Wootton High School — the n-word being written on a Black student’s desk — follows a series of egregious racist and antisemitic incidents at the school in recent years.
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November 22, 2024
JCRC of Greater Washington
We condemn the ICC for issuing an antisemitic ruling that draws a moral equivalence between Hamas’s slaughter of 1,200 innocent Israeli civilians on October 7, 2023, and Israel engaging in its basic right to self-defense against a terrorist adversary
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November 11, 2024
JCRC Statement on Vandalism at Char Bar on Kristallnacht Anniversary
JCRC of Greater Washington
We are disgusted and heartbroken to hear about the vandalism at Char Bar that appears to be the latest display of targeted violence against a Jewish-owned business.
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October 28, 2024
JCRC Statement on Cox Farms' Refusal to Meet with Jewish Community About Divisive and Harmful Signs
JCRC of Greater Washington
After posting divisive and ill-informed signs about the Israel-Hamas war, the owners of a popular farm in Centreville have rejected JCRC’s request for a conversation aimed at building understanding within and between communities.
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October 1, 2024
JCRC Statement on Reports of Imminent Iranian Ballistic Missile Attack on Israel
JCRC of Greater Washington
A ballistic missile attack from Iran — the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism for more than 40 years — represents a grave threat to the state of Israel and its people and cannot be tolerated."
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September 30, 2024
JCRC Statement on Senator Tim Kaine's opposition to certain weapons transfers to Israel
JCRC of Greater Washington
"Sen. Kaine has been an ally of Israel and the Jewish community in Virginia. We are therefore disappointed that he would imperil Israel’s security by limiting its military capabilities when it faces unprovoked attacks on multiple fronts."
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August 19, 2024
JCRC Statement on Hateful Graffiti Found at Four Montgomery County Schools
JCRC of Greater Washington
"For the second consecutive week, MCPS school buildings have been vandalized by individuals with vitriolic, ill-informed comments directed towards the state of Israel, as well as other antisemitic images."
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August 11, 2024
JCRC Statement on Antisemitic Messages Sprayed At Bethesda Central Farm Market/Bethesda ES
JCRC of Greater Washington
“It is appalling that so many families simply trying to enjoy the Bethesda Central Farm Market instead had to be subject to — and then voluntarily helped to clean — hateful and antisemitic messages accusing Israel of raping women and children."
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July 22, 2024
JCRC Statement in response to President Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race
JCRC of Greater Washington
The JCRC of Greater Washington expresses its deep appreciation for President Biden’s half century of public service to our nation. In particular, we are extraordinarily grateful for his lifetime of friendship to the American Jewish community and the state of Israel — particularly over the past nine months, when Israel has faced an existential crisis and as antisemitism in the United States reached epic proportions.
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July 14, 2024
JCRC Statement on Deadly Shooting at Trump Rally
JCRC of Greater Washington
Every American must reject the assassination attempt against former President Trump. Political violence threatens the very core of our democracy and has no place in this country.
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June 25, 2024
JCRC Statement on Planned Protest at Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Meeting
JCRC of Greater Washington
Nearly nine months after Hamas perpetrated the worst massacre against Jewish people since the Holocaust, an end to the ensuing hostilities remains elusive. Yet the protesters planning to make a scene today in Fairfax County, like so many of their counterparts across the country, fail to grasp that siding with terrorists is both an immoral and ineffective path to true peace.
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June 9, 2024
JCRC Statement on Saturday's Military Rescue of Four Israeli Hostages
JCRC of Greater Washington
We are overjoyed that Noa Argamani, Almog Meir Jan, Andrey Kozlov, and Shlomi Ziv have been rescued and returned safely to Israel. The heroic actions taken by members of the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet are a reminder for the world that Israel fights for freedom, while Hamas clings to terrorism.
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May 30, 2024
JCRC Statement on Antisemitic Incident at Jackson-Reed High School
JCRC of Greater Washington
Jackson-Reed High School’s years-long failure to properly address antisemitism is once again on full display. It is beyond outrageous that Jewish and Israeli children and parents who simply attended and participated in an International Culture Night were subjected to unhinged protestors accusing them of being 'genocide lovers' who support 'killing kids.' When children need a police escort just to safely leave a school-sponsored event, something is deeply wrong with that school’s culture.
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May 8, 2024
Press Release: Students Back Off Lawsuit to Show Antisemitic Film at Washington High School
JCRC of Greater Washington
The JCRC of Greater Washington, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the American Jewish Committee issued the following press release after a student group at Jackson-Reed High School in Washington, DC agreed on Wednesday to not screen Occupation of the American Mind, a virulently antisemitic documentary.
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May 7, 2024
Press Release: Jewish Groups Support High School’s Efforts to Ban Screening of Antisemitic Film
JCRC of Greater Washington
The JCRC of Greater Washington joined the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and the American Jewish Committee in filing an amicus brief today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia supporting Jackson-Reed High School's decision to prevent a student-sponsored screening of an antisemitic documentary rife with hate speech. The full press release can be read below:
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May 7, 2024
JCRC Letter to U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce
JCRC of Greater Washington
Read the JCRC Letter to U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce
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April 25, 2024
JCRC Statement on Alarming Anti-Jewish University Protests
JCRC of Greater Washington
This week, as Jewish people celebrated the Passover story of freedom and liberation, we also marked 200 days since Hamas’ barbaric attack on October 7 — the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Seder tables around the world featured an empty chair, as we held in our hearts the innocent people still held hostage by Hamas and mourned all those who have lost their lives in Israel and Gaza as a result of an unprovoked terrorist massacre.
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April 22, 2024
JCRC Statement on Congressman Raskin's Vote Against Critical Israel Aid Bill
JCRC of Greater Washington
Since he entered Congress in 2017, Rep. Raskin has been a steadfast ally of JCRC and Jewish families in greater Washington. He has used his voice and platform to support Israel’s safety and security; lead efforts to fight antisemitism at home and secure a lasting peace abroad; and urge the release of innocent Israeli civilians who continue to be held hostage by Hamas. We deeply appreciate his strong support over the last seven years. We are therefore profoundly disappointed by his decision to vote against a vital funding package — bipartisan legislation supported by more than 360 0f his House colleagues — that includes critical security aid for Israel and humanitarian support for the people of Gaza.
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April 17, 2024
JCRC Statement on Alleged Antisemitism Within DC Abortion Fund
JCRC of Greater Washington
Reproductive freedom is a core Jewish value. We believe that women have a fundamental right to decide whether and when to have children, and in some circumstances under Jewish law, denial of abortion care infringes upon a Jewish woman’s ability to exercise her religious freedom. This is why over 80% of American Jews support access to legal and safe abortions. It is also why the JCRC and thousands of Jewish people throughout the Washington DC region support the sacred work of the DC Abortion Fund, which provides reproductive health support to thousands of women across our region, particularly those facing discrimination and/or who couldn’t otherwise afford those services. Their work has been especially critical since the Supreme Court issued its misguided Dobbs decision in 2022 that overturned Roe v. Wade.
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April 16, 2024
JCRC Statement on Antisemitic Movie Scheduled to Be Shown at Montgomery College
JCRC of Greater Washington
We deeply appreciate Dr. Williams’ clear denunciation of antisemitism and commitment to fostering an academic environment at Montgomery College based on values of tolerance, acceptance, and mutual respect. As he correctly notes, The Occupation of the American Mind represents the antithesis of these values and has no place in any classroom or community. We are disappointed that the film was scheduled to be shown on campus today, particularly given Montgomery College’s repeated challenges responding to antisemitism in recent years – and especially on a day when a new study finds that antisemitism in Maryland has reached unprecedented levels.
