🍎🍯 Shanah Tovah! As we enter the new year, JCPA reaffirms: Jewish safety and inclusive democracy are inseparable. May this year bring sweetness, resilience, and hope for us all.

Immigration raids are ramping up—driven by xenophobic, racist, and antisemitic conspiracy theories. The latest federal funding bill only accelerates this dangerous agenda, increasing ICE’s budget tenfold and fueling mass detention and dehumanizing anti-immigrant policies. (1/3)

Free speech doesn’t only mean speech the government approves. Suppression and retaliation undermine our core democratic norms and values and make all of us less safe.

We’re stuck in a dangerous feedback loop: Antisemitism is a conspiracy theory that undermines democracy. And as democratic norms erode, they create the conditions for antisemitism to flourish.

📅 Sept 29, 12–1pm ET | Online: Join @amyspitalnick.bsky.social & Imran Ahmed of CCDH for a conversation on our new report, X-posed: Antisemitism on X—which details how hate flourishes on the platform, with real world consequences. Register: thejcpa-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📅 Oct 12, 5pm ET at Museum of Jewish Heritage or virtually: Join @amyspitalnick.bsky.social & Yair Rosenberg in conversation w/ Carole Zawatsky, CEO of The Tree of Life, on how we uproot antisemitism and build a safer future for Jews and all communities. Register: mjhnyc.org/events/uproo...

At JCPA, we believe a thriving, inclusive democracy depends on ensuring every voice is heard and every vote is counted. That means protecting voting rights, expanding access to the ballot, and making sure our communities have the tools to participate fully — in every election year.

As we begin Hispanic Heritage Month, JCPA celebrates the deep contributions of our Hispanic and Latino communities — including the many who are also part of the Jewish community. We are all safer, and our democracy stronger, when we embrace and defend the rich diversity of this nation.

Jewish safety in America has always depended on a strong, inclusive democracy that protects all communities. Read our communal statement rejecting this false choice: jewishpublicaffairs.org/press-releas...

24 years ago today, 3,000 lives were taken in an unimaginable act of terror. 24 years later, the pain of that day lives on. The lessons of 9/11 must also live on: the extraordinary courage of so many; the solidarity and resilience; and the urgency of rejecting those who use fear to try to divide us.

The normalization of political violence is a threat to everyone's safety. We should all be horrified by this — and make unequivocally clear this violence has no place in our politics or our society.

The best way to ensure our safety is to ensure that all of us can fully participate in our democracy. That means restoring our strongest tool to protect voters: the Voting Rights Act. Urge Congress to support the JLVRAA: act.jewishpublicaffairs.org/a/urge-membe...

Antisemitism is real and rising. Unfortunately, today’s House hearing on “unions & antisemitism” sought to exploit our community’s legitimate concerns as a wedge to undermine the right to association and to organize - and that does nothing to keep Jews, or anyone, safe.

Sustaining Jewish communal life means investing in our professionals. JCPA’s Rabba Rori Picker Neiss & Shauna Leavey make the case for a new approach to supporting the community relations field in their eJewish Philanthropy op-ed today: jewishpublicaffairs.org/news/support...

JCPA is making clear Jewish safety and democracy go hand in hand. Sign up for the latest news, action alerts, exclusive event invitations, and more: jewishpublicaffairs.org/signup/

We are heartbroken and angry over today’s terror attack in Jerusalem in which 6 Israelis were killed and many more injured while riding the bus. And we pray for the day when Israelis and Palestinians can live in true peace, safety, and freedom. apnews.com/article/isra...

Bay Area: As antisemitism rises, Jewish safety & inclusive democracy must go hand in hand. Hear from JCPA’s Amy Spitalnick & JCRC Bay Area’s Tyler Gregory on Sept 9 at Jewish Silicon Valley & Sept 10 at Osher Marin JCC, 7pm. Register: jewishpublicaffairs.org/programming/

700 days since Oct. 7th, the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. 700 days of grief, fear, and loss, as hostages remain, the war continues, and innocent lives are lost.

We reject the false choice between confronting antisemitism and upholding democracy. Our safety as Jews has always been tied to the rule of law, the safety of others, the strength of civil society, and the protection of rights and liberties for all.

TAKE ACTION: Scapegoating and discrimination of any community makes Jews - and everyone else - less safe. Our safety is bound to the safety of others. Tell Your Representatives: Pass the NO BAN Act. act.jewishpublicaffairs.org/a/support-th...

🧵Over the last few weeks, far-right trolls have escalated a bigoted campaign under the guise of defending Jews, Israel, and Americans — leading to the suspension of visas for nearly all Palestinian passport holders, dangerous attacks on Muslim federal employees, and more. 1/

70 years ago, 14-year-old Emmett Till was murdered in Mississippi. His death—and his mother’s courage—ignited a movement. Racial terror is not just history; the fight for justice continues.

On this day in 1963, Jewish leaders marched in Washington alongside Black leaders for jobs & freedom—affirming that Jewish safety is bound up in the safety of all, and that lasting justice is only possible through coalition and solidarity. (1/3)

Two children murdered, 17 injured while at mass. Extremist violence continues to target our communities — and our government has an obligation to act. Read JCPA CEO Amy Spitalnick’s full statement: jewishpublicaffairs.org/press-releas...

As JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social Spitalnick told ProPublica.org & Chronicle.com the administration’s attacks on universities are not about keeping Jewish students safe: “Gutting cancer & Alzheimer’s research does nothing to keep them safe.” www.propublica.org/article/leo-...

We are horrified and devastated over yet another school shooting in which two children - 8 and 10 years old - were murdered and 17 other people injured. This doesn't need to keep happening. Our children deserve to live free from gun violence. apnews.com/live/minneap...

We are calling on DHS & FEMA to waive vague and concerning language on immigration enforcement and “illegal DEIA” that could force synagogues & other institutions to choose between vital nonprofit security grants and their religious values & beliefs. 📄 jewishpublicaffairs.org/press-releas...

Today begins Elul, a month of reflection and repair before the High Holidays. As we face rising antisemitism and threats to democracy, Elul calls us to recommit to rejecting hate, protecting one another, and building a society where all can thrive.

Our CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social in @nytimes.com on how far-right extremism has been normalized at the highest levels of power, including in policies and rhetoric coming out of the White House. nytimes.com/2025/08/23/u...

"It's critical for us to come together and not only talk about bridge building and coalition building, but to do it." – @rabbirickjacobs.bsky.social President, @reformjudaism.bsky.social at our #JCPASummit.

Fighting antisemitism and defending democracy means resisting false binaries. It’s not either/or when it comes to protecting democracy and fighting hate — Jewish and all communities’ safety requires both.

Dehumanizing lies about immigrants promote extremism, put lives at risk, and threaten the safety of all communities across the country. #StopTheHate

Darcy Hirsh, Senior Director of Government Relations & Advocacy at @ncjw.bsky.social, shared her powerful message at the #JCPASummit: “...It is critically important that we build community and come together across differences to fight for our shared values.”

Our CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social on CBS 19 News on the 8th anniversary of the white supremacist attack on Charlottesville. 8 years later, this violent extremism has been normalized, threatening communities nationwide.

Declaring an emergency & deploying the National Guard in places like LA & DC is part of a dangerous pattern: manufacturing crises in order to invoke emergency powers, bypass democratic protections like due process, and normalize extreme policies and ideas. (1/3)

The normalization of white nationalist and antisemitic “replacement” and “invasion” conspiracy theories has fueled violence against so many communities and threatened the core of our democracy.

Our CEO, @amyspitalnick.bsky.social, in @newsweek.com on how the administration is normalizing explicit extremism.

8 years ago, white supremacists attacked Charlottesville - part of a cycle of hate that’s targeted Jewish, Black, Latino, & many other communities. 8 years later, this violent extremism has been normalized, threatening communities nationwide. Our CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social with Al Sharpton.

8 years ago today, Heather Heyer was murdered by a white supremacist in Charlottesville. We must honor her memory by acting. Fund the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act.

Instead of exploiting concerns about antisemitism to undercut academic institutions and democratic norms, the administration should invest in proven policies that strengthen accountability, counter hate, and keep students safe.

8 years after Charlottesville, hate and extremism have become dangerously normalized — yet programs that keep communities safe are being frozen or cut. Tell Congress to fully fund hate crime prevention, including the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act. act.jewishpublicaffairs.org/a/fund-hate-...

This week marks 8 years since neo-Nazis violently attacked Charlottesville. At a moment of record antisemitism from all directions, this anniversary is a reminder: our safety as Jews is inextricably linked with the safety of all communities and an inclusive democracy.

Ilana Kaufman CEO of Jews of Color Initiative shared her inspiring perspective at the #JCPASummit: “In a time of fear—even among those with power—compassion, vision, and community can unite and activate us. We are born to be in community, designed to be neighbors. Let’s choose hope.”

Grateful to our partners at the @neatoday.bsky.social Jewish Affairs Caucus for this important statement rejecting attempts to exploit real concerns about antisemitism to weaken unions & the right to organize. Our safety and our values are inextricably linked. www.neajacaucus.org/post/address...

60 years ago, the Voting Rights Act secured protections against racial discrimination at the ballot box. Today, with the VRA weakened, voter suppression laws disenfranchise communities of color and undermine our democracy. For democracy to work, it must include us all.

At a time of rising antisemitism yesterday's attack in St. Louis - where cars were lit on fire and anti-Israel messages graffitied on a residential street - creates greater fear in Jewish communities across the country. We cannot let this kind of violence become normalized.

Since October 7, the work of coalition-building has been much harder, including in a number of progressive spaces. But we must remain at the table. Our safety—and the future of an inclusive democracy—depends on strong, principled coalitions that include and protect us all.

The new FBI hate crimes data confirms what we already know: we’re facing a crisis of hate and extremism. Jewish and other marginalized communities remain at serious risk—and critical prevention programs are being cut when we need them most.

This bill trades compassion for cruelty—cutting food, housing & healthcare while funding detention & anti-immigrant policies. We're joining the #JewishDayofAction to demand a just, inclusive America where all can thrive.

A neo-Nazi group marched with swastika flags on the lawn of the New Hampshire State House. This kind of organized white supremacist hate has become dangerously normalized — and it threatens all of us and the core of our democracy.