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Families light the path to justice and speak out for marriage equality
December 3, 2010
Families, youth, and people of faith will lead the call for marriage equality at a special Chanukah candlelighting ceremony...
The Jewish Community Relations Council opposes a biased and divisive resolution related to the Gaza Flotillas to be introduced at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors
June 15, 2010
The San Francisco based Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, Sonoma, Alameda and Contra Costa counties, which represents over seventy synagogues and Jewish organizations, strongly opposes the resolution "Freedom Flotilla and Gaza Blockade" being introduced to the Board of Supervisors today, Tuesday, June 15, 2010, by Supervisor John Avalos.
Statement on the Gaza Flotilla Tragedy
May 31, 2010
The Jewish Community Relations Council, the public affairs arm of the organized Jewish community, issued the following statement in the wake of today's terrible incident at sea: The JCRC is profoundly saddened by the loss of life in this incident. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families of the dead and wounded.
Bay Area Jewish Agencies Jointly Condemn Criminal Acts Against Rabbi Lerner's Home
May 4, 2010
The Anti-Defamation League, the Jewish Community Relations Council, the Northern California Board of Rabbis, and the Jewish Federation of the East Bay join together to condemn the vandalism of Rabbi Michael Lerner's home in Berkeley, California this week...
Jewish Community of the Bay Area joins national statement condemning the passage of Arizona SB 1070 into law, calls for a national push for comprehensive immigration reform
April 30, 2010
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, Sonoma, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties, representing over 70 Bay Area Jewish organizations and synagogues, joined six other JCRCs and over 50 other Jewish community organizations from around the country in sending a letter to the White House, Congress, and Arizona officials condemning the passage of Arizona law SB 1070: Immigration, Law Enforcement, and Safe Neighborhoods Act on April 23, 2010, and calling for comprehensive immigration reform...
Interfaith Statement on Fort Hood Atrocity
November 9, 2009
The atrocity that took place on November 5 at Fort Hood, is a tragedy that has undoubtedly brought sadness, anger, and grief to many of our brothers and sisters...
Institute for Curriculum Services Named One of North America's Most Innovative Jewish Nonprofits
October 16, 2009
San Francisco, CA - The Institute for Curriculum Services: National Resource Center for Accurate Jewish Content in Schools (ICS) has been named one of the nation's 50 most innovative Jewish nonprofits in Slingshot '09-'10, a resource guide for Jewish innovation...
JCRC Moves Interfaith Community Leaders Toward a Greater Understanding of the Green Economy
October 13, 2009
San Francisco, CA - "Fighting Poverty with Faith" is a national interfaith mobilization from October 14-21, 2009. The Jewish Community Relations Council is spearheading the local mobilization in partnership with the California Interfaith Power and Light, the Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay, Jewish Vocational Services, Solar Richmond, and Green For All...
JCRC Mourns the Loss of Teens Murdered at Tel Aviv LGBT Center
August 2, 3009
San Francisco, CA - The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, Sonoma, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties condemns the attack on Saturday, August 1, 2009 at the Aguda: The Israeli Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Association in Tel Aviv, Israel, during a teen support group meeting...
JCRC Supports Israel's Efforts to Stop Gaza Rocket Attacks
December 29, 2008
San Francisco - The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) stands with
Israel in its military response to continued unprovoked rocket and mortar shell
attacks from Gaza threatening the lives of Israeli civilians...
JCRC Expresses Sorrow and Stands in Solidarity with the People of India
December 1, 2008
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) expressed horror at the November 26th terrorist attack in Mumbai, which injured hundreds and killed more than 150 innocent people...
Institute for Curriculum Services Statement on The Trouble With Textbooks: Distorting History and Religion
September 25, 2008
ICS commends Gary Tobin and Dennis Ybarra on this probing book, which examines the inaccuracies and biases commonly found in American social studies textbooks...
Hezbollah Prisoner Exchange
July 16, 2008
JCRC extends its deepest sympathies to the families of fallen Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev...
Ruling on Same-Sex Marriage
May 15, 2008
The JCRC has a historic commitment to civil rights, social justice, and compassion...
Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries
April 1, 2008
We believe that this Resolution will produce a more balanced and accurate historical account, and ultimately, a more just resolution to the Arab-Israeli conflict...
Terror Attack in Jerusalem
March 7, 2008
From Sderot to Israel's capital, Jerusalem, Israelis must be given the chance to live peacefully in their homes and in their schools...
Loss of Congressman Tom Lantos
February 11, 2008
Congressman Tom Lantos' career modeled the ideals of public service. He brought great humanity to the halls of Congress...
Neo-Nazi Vandalism of Gay Memorial in San Francisco
January 11, 2008
The desecration of the memorial with Nazi symbols is deeply offensive to the Jewish community...
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