Our partners in Indiana rejected the Lt Gov’s call to “hate” Muslims. So now the Lt Gov is attacking the Jewish community. Islamophobia is never about Jewish safety — it’s about pitting us against each other & advancing extremism, and it makes us all less safe. indianacitizen.org/lt-gov-beckw...

hey, this is what antisemitism looks like. The only reason to bring Israel into this is to suggest that those speaking out about a Nazi tattoo are controlled by a foreign power, rather than legitimate concerns about extremism.

The administration's new $1.8 billion pardon payout fund for Jan. 6 insurrections and others only further normalizes hate and extremism. As JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social told @nytimes.com: “It proves that extremism pays — literally.” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/u...

“Investigators recovered anti-Islamic writing in the car where the suspects were found dead… The words ‘hate speech’ were written on one of the guns.” Anti-Muslim hate & extremism have been normalized by politicians & others -- and this is precisely where it leads. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/u...

Horrifying: active shooter situation at a San Diego mosque. There’s still a lot to learn, but this is particularly frightening at a moment of rising anti-Muslim hate and the gutting/politicization of key security and anti-hate programs. www.pbs.org/newshour/nat...

Heartbroken to hear of Abe Foxman’s passing. Few embodied what it meant to fight antisemitism and fascism — a Holocaust survivor who spent his final years speaking out against today’s authoritarianism. And what a mensch. May his memory be a blessing and a call to action for us all.

Seems like we should all be able to agree on the basic idea that no one should have to face political violence or gun violence -- whether they’re politicians, regular Americans, or anyone else.

I led the nonprofit that successfully sued the neo-Nazis responsible for the Charlottesville violence. A jury found them liable for a conspiracy to commit violence, a verdict that courts have upheld. It was not a hoax. This is abhorrent, even if it’s not surprising.

Under CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social, JCPA has grown from 2 staff to nearly a dozen and become a go-to voice on the inextricable link between Jewish safety and democracy. eJewish Philanthropy looks at our work.

Hungary!! At a moment when far-right leaders are normalizing authoritarianism however possible — including Trump/Vance and the Netanyahu government, who often point to Orban as a model — this is a reminder that anti-authoritarian organizing and mobilization matter.

There's simply no words to describe the danger of a U.S. President openly threatening to erase an entire civilization — and suggesting that this advances Jewish safety is an exploitation of our community to advance horrific war crimes. 📖 Our CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social full statement:

Because having lists of Jews generally goes well for the Jews. This is particularly worrisome as the administration continues to exploit our legitimate concerns about antisemitism to advance their broader extreme, anti-democratic agenda. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/u...

JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social in @timesofisrael.com: Antisemitism and extremism thrive on “false binaries” — the idea that people must choose between identities or values. Rejecting that thinking creates space for nuance, complexity, & truth. Read more: www.timesofisrael.com/many-america...

Temple Israel released photos of the devastation from last week’s attack. It’s hard to look at these photos and not feel like it could have easily been my synagogue instead — an attack on any Jewish community is an attack on all of us. Support their rebuilding: www.temple-israel.org/home.html?fb...

Amy is right. This.

You may be inclined to amplify Joe Kent right now because of concerns over the Iran war. Don’t. He’s an extremist with deep ties to Nazi sympathizers and Holocaust deniers who never should have been in this role in the first place (sadly one of many in this administration). 1/

This is unforgivable: Afghan who fought with US special forces — and was legally evacuated to the U.S. — dies in ICE custody www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...

The Jewish community shouldn't cower in moments like this. As @amyspitalnick.bsky.social told ABC News Live: "The goal of extremism is to prevent us from living our lives... We need to be able to live, pray, & work freely as Jews just like every other community." 📺: abcnews.com/video/131049...

"We shouldn't have to be spending money to make sure that we can simply live and pray and exist as Jews — no community should." As our CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social said on @ms.now with Chris Jansing, we need a whole-of-society approach to confront rising antisemitism & protect our communities.

We need both: expanded funding for physical security (like the measures that helped keep the Temple Israel preschoolers safe) AND whole-of-government policies that build resiliency to hate and extremism in the first place.

Our CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social on @cnnipr.bsky.social with @biannagolodryga.bsky.social: “Your Jewish friends and neighbors are tired.” Yesterday in Michigan, we were close to 140 preschoolers being the victims of a synagogue attack. Jewish communities deserve to have that fear taken seriously.

Attacking a synagogue isn’t “anti-Zionism.” It’s antisemitism. When Jews are targeted for the actions of the Israeli government, that is antisemitism — period, full stop.

Your Jewish friends and neighbors are tired. Sometimes we just want you to understand why our community and our synagogues being repeatedly attacked is frightening, without explaining it away because of the Mideast or comparing it to other forms of hate.

Our response to the news from Temple Israel in Michigan:

The frantic texts and calls during a synagogue shooting have become far too common for the Jewish community. And that fear is precisely the point.

We should ask why these members of Congress - Ogles, Randy Fine, and others - are so emboldened to promote the most vile, blatant Islamophobia. We all have an obligation to name this for what it is.

Our statement on Kristi Noem’s departure from the Department of Homeland Security:

Just vile Islamophobic hate that has no place in this city — and that makes Muslims, Jews, and all of us less safe.

🎙️Fresh off the stage! Our CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social joined Rabbi David Saperstein, @maya4rights.bsky.social, & Rev. Malcolm Byrd at @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social's convention for a conversation on Jewish-Black solidarity & how our communities can work together to protect our safety & democracy.

The last 48 hours have been a reminder of how quickly we can fall into false binaries when it comes to the Middle East. Multiple things are true at the same time -- and we need to grapple with that complexity if we ever expect to find a better path forward. 🧵 Some thoughts...

Think about what it means that universities have to warn students and faculty not to allow federal agents into their buildings. This would seem dystopian if it weren’t real.

What does antisemitism look like? This. This is hate and extremism masquerading as progressive politics when, in fact, nothing about it is progressive — and it only undermines the fight for justice, all of our safety, and our democracy.

An ad sales guy for a national paper just called and pitched my Jewish nonprofit on spending thousands on an ad in their Easter edition, asking Christians not to be antisemitic. Is this a perfect metaphor for what’s wrong with the fight against antisemitism?

Just before our first-ever West Coast Summit, our CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social spoke with @jewishsf.bsky.social about the hard work of coalition-building, how Jewish safety is inseparable from our democracy, & why we need to be engaged all over the country. Read the interview:

Testifying today at the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social made clear: undermining civil rights and democratic norms makes Jews — and all communities — less safe. We need real action to counter antisemitism and protect our inclusive democracy.

Randy Fine’s vile bigotry has no place in our government and I hope his colleagues have the basic decency to hold him accountable.

Pam Bondi weaponizing antisemitism against @balint.house.gov to avoid accountability on the Epstein files is, sadly, perfectly on brand - and still disgusting. Via @forward.com

Of course an agency that’s using white supremacist conspiracy theories to justify a cruel, militarized immigration policy is hiring more staff who have worked to normalize that extremism. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...

The heinous video Trump posted was both horrifically racist and promoted lies about stolen elections because white supremacist conspiracy theories are at the heart of attacks on voting rights and our democracy.

The chaos and politicization of the vital Nonprofit Security Grant Program by the Trump admin is deeply dangerous — from the delayed rollout, to confusing & contradictory guidance, to new conditions that force communities to choose between their values and their security. www.jta.org/2026/02/05/p...

I’ve proudly sat on Phylisa’s board at @nyjewishagenda.bsky.social. Her Jewish values, tireless commitment to justice, and strong relationships & credibility across the community are precisely what we need in this role. Jewish safety is inextricable from everyone’s safety and our democracy.

No one should be surprised that the guy who cosplayed an SS officer — and helped lead a militarized immigration policy rooted in white supremacist “invasion” conspiracies — also engages in overt antisemitism. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u...

How many more alarm bells do we need before we recognize what’s happening here?

The car attack on Chabad HQ comes a day after a rabbi was attacked on the way to synagogue. Enough. Our Jewish communities cannot simply continue to wait for the next attack and hope it will be ok. We need leaders who will stop treating our safety as a political wedge and instead take real action.

Today, another American is dead at the hands of federal agents in Minnesota. Our statement on the killing of Alex Pretti: jewishpublicaffairs.org/press-releas...

Murdering protesters and detaining witnesses is fascism. None of this is accidental.

Deeply concerned to see the State Dept’s Antisemitism Envoy echo some of the very xenophobic conspiracy theories that have fueled acts of violence against Jews and many other communities. “Mass migration” isn’t the root of antisemitism. Normalized hate and extremism are.

“Speaking up about attacks on communities and our democracy has always been at the core of what the Jewish American community does.” JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social spoke with eJewishPhilanthropy on importance of Jewish voices speaking out against ICE’s violent immigration enforcement.

Just to be clear: The federal government is using explicit white nationalist propaganda and rhetoric to justify the increasingly-violent militarization of immigration enforcement and other extreme policies. This is not normal. jewishpublicaffairs.org/press-releas...

The devastating arson attack on Mississippi’s largest synagogue comes amid rising antisemitic violence targeting Jewish communities - compounding our fear at this vulnerable moment. Read our full statement: jewishpublicaffairs.org/press-releas...