On October 20, 2010 JCRC hosted the Jewish Community Reception with Candidates and Elected Officials. The reception was an overwhelming success. Close to 100 Jewish community members were joined by 48 candidates and 10 elected officials from the full spectrum of political perspectives and parties.

This was a fantastic opportunity for the Jewish community to get to know the candidates before this important election years, where there were so many issues of Jewish concern on the line. Walking around the room you could hear conversations on topics ranging from the Giants making it to the World Series to local ballot initiatives. Most importantly, you also heard Jewish community members and candidates having conversations about core issues to the Jewish community.

Below are some of the great photos from the event. Additional photos can be found on our JCRC Facebook page.




Senator Mark Leno chats with JCRC's Director of Legislative Affairs and Intergroup Relations, Jessica Trubowitch.



From left to right San Francisco School Board candidate, Margaret Brodkin, Jewish community member, Lynn Bunim and Assemblywoman Fiona Ma.



JCRC President, Ruvim Braude, addresses the crowd.



Honorary Host Committee member, Roselyne Swig, speaks to the crowd.



JCRC Vice President, Michael Sweet



California State Assembly District 12 candidate, Alfonso Faustino, with Board of Supervisor District 2 candidate, Janet Reilly.



Event attendees perusing the JCRC's Jewish Voters' Guide.



Ariel Ungerleider with LGBT Alliance Director, Lisa Finkelstein.