@theJCPA

JCPA is the national convener of Jewish coalitions working to build a just and inclusive American democracy.

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NEW: We’ve brought together a broad coalition of organizations representing mainstream American Jewry, condemning the exploitation of our community’s real concerns about antisemitism to undermine democratic norms and rights and our academic institutions. jewishpublicaffairs.org/pres…
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Rising white nationalism is a top threat to our communities — no matter our background. For the Hindu community, this hate came to the doors of a temple in IL. This normalized extremism needs to be rejected, & until it is, none of us are safe. cbsnews.com/chicago/news/pal…

Palatine, Illinois teen charged in alleged mass shooting plot worked alone, targeted "known" Aurora...

A Palatine, Illinois teen arrested for an alleged mass shooting plot targeting an Aurora Hindu Temple worked alone on the planned attack, police said Thursday.

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Earlier this week, we joined @AAAJ_AAJC and other civil rights groups in a joint statement on the reality of hate crimes facing our communities — and what can be done to end this crisis of hate. Read our critiques and policy solutions here: jewishpublicaffairs.org/join…

Joint Statement: Unreported in FBI Hate Crimes Data: Immigrant Purges Leave Communities At Risk -...

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Unchecked lies about our elections undermine our democracy & safety.   From inspiring the events of Jan. 6 to this DOJ weaponization against voters, we must reject these "stolen election" conspiracy theories so deeply rooted in racism & antisemitic tropes. washingtonpost.com/politics/…

Justice Dept. sues California officials over 20K alleged noncitizen voters

The state’s election officials say the unverified numbers from the department can’t be trusted.

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As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we stand with immigrant communities facing fear and uncertainty amid dehumanizing immigration policies. No person should be targeted in their community because of where they were born, what language they speak, or what they look like.
JCPA graphic featuring a photo of immigration rights protesters holding signs, including “Families Don’t Have to Be Broken,” and a man raising his fist. Text reads, “We cannot allow fear, scapegoating, & dehumanizing rhetoric and treatment of immigrants to become normalized.”

ALT JCPA graphic featuring a photo of immigration rights protesters holding signs, including “Families Don’t Have to Be Broken,” and a man raising his fist. Text reads, “We cannot allow fear, scapegoating, & dehumanizing rhetoric and treatment of immigrants to become normalized.”

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Hispanic & Latino communities deserve safety, dignity, & freedom. We cannot allow fear, scapegoating, & dehumanizing rhetoric and treatment to become normalized. JCPA stands with immigrant communities in pursuit of an inclusive democracy where everyone can thrive.
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A decline in reported hate crimes is not synonymous with safety. JCPA and @AAAJ_AAJC brought together 35+ organizations to call for more accurate FBI data and stronger hate crime prevention. Read the @RNS coverage: religionnews.com/2026/10/13/…

Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Sikh groups say FBI data undercounts bias

(RNS) — In a statement shared exclusively with RNS, 35 organizations wrote that the decline in hate crimes registered by the FBI isn’t 'synonymous with safety.'

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Today marks the anniversary of the 1979 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights — a historic moment when LGBTQ+ people demanded dignity, equality, and justice. Protecting LGBTQ+ rights is core to Jewish values and all of our safety.
JCPA graphic featuring a historical photo of the October 14, 1979, March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights, with a rainbow border and the headline, “Protecting LGBTQ+ rights is core to Jewish values and all of our safety.”

ALT JCPA graphic featuring a historical photo of the October 14, 1979, March on Washington for Gay and Lesbian Rights, with a rainbow border and the headline, “Protecting LGBTQ+ rights is core to Jewish values and all of our safety.”

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However you feel about Omar and her policies, this should raise major red flags as the Trump administration continues to weaponize the federal government against its political opponents.
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BREAKING: Federal agents searched Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say. apnews.com/article/ilhan-oma…

Agents search Rep. Omar's Washington home in criminal probe as she vows she won't 'be silenced'

Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar says she will “not be silenced” and calls a search of her Washington home part of President Donald Trump’s “intimidation” campaign.

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JCPA & @AAAJ_AAJC brought together a broad coalition of national groups to warn that the FBI's hate crime data does not capture the threats we're facing - and to demand action. Read our joint statement: jewishpublicaffairs.org/join…

Joint Statement: Unreported in FBI Hate Crimes Data: Immigrant Purges Leave Communities At Risk -...

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For over 80 years, JCPA’s Jewish community consensus policies addressed everything from hunger to the environment to human rights. But we never addressed public executions. We thought something so barbaric and cruel didn’t need to be said. We were wrong.
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BREAKING: The Pentagon says it will livestream the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan. apnews.com/article/fort-hood…

Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be “public.”

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Yesterday, JCPA called on candidates in both parties to reject antisemitism, political violence, intimidation, and hate. Read Jewish Insider’s coverage of our open letter and why holding high standards for our elected officials matters.
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The Jewish Council for Public Affairs called on Democratic and Republican candidates to reject antisemitism and political violence, including within their own political coalitions, ahead of November’s midterm elections, warning that conspiracy theories about Jewish influence and efforts to exclude Jews from public life have become increasingly normalized. @DavidRo89642472 reports: ji.news/5mmtf

JCPA urges candidates in both parties to reject antisemitism ahead of midterms

The group’s open letter calls on political leaders to confront hate within their own coalitions and reject anti-Jewish litmus tests tied to Israel

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Jewish Council for Public Affairs retweeted
Amy Spitalnick@amyspitalnickOct 8
The President is using white supremacist replacement lies - “taken over” - to seemingly call for violence against the Somali community in Minnesota, while offering federal support in doing so. This is incredibly dangerous, on so many levels.
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Our open letter to political candidates and leaders: you have a fundamental responsibility to draw a line — rejecting rhetoric, tropes, and conspiracy theories that fuel violence and threaten our communities and our democracy. Read: jewishpublicaffairs.org/open…

An Open Letter to Political Candidates and Officials in the Final Month Before Election Day: Reject...

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Somehow, it’s been three years since we woke up to a nightmare. Our CEO @amyspitalnick reflects on 10/7, all that’s followed, and how we build a different future.
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Three years after October 7 - the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust - we remember and we mourn. And three years later, it is painfully clear how that day - and everything that has followed - have only reinforced trauma, division, and fear.
JCPA graphic reading “Three years since October 7th,” with a candle glowing in the lower right corner against a dark blue background.

ALT JCPA graphic reading “Three years since October 7th,” with a candle glowing in the lower right corner against a dark blue background.

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We can counter antisemitism in all of its forms AND reject Islamophobia, anti-Arab hate, racism, and all bigotry. We can advance both Jewish safety and truly inclusive democracy.
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These commitments do not compete with one another. We must reject the false belief that one community’s safety comes at the expense of another, the false choice between protecting Jewish safety and ensuring the rights and safety of all. That is the only way forward.
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Book bans aren’t just about books — they’re about erasing people, identities, and history. We’re proud to support @RepRaskin and @SenBrianSchatz’s resolution fighting book bans. As Jews, we know the importance of defending the freedom to read and learn. raskin.house.gov/_cache/file…
JCPA graphic for Banned Books Week featuring the headline “Banning books means silencing voices” surrounded by covers of frequently banned or challenged books, including The Color Purple, Beloved, Maus, The Handmaid’s Tale, Gender Queer, Night, Animal Farm, The Catcher in the Rye, Tales from the Secret Annex, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. The JCPA logo appears at the top, with #BannedBooksWeek near the bottom.

ALT JCPA graphic for Banned Books Week featuring the headline “Banning books means silencing voices” surrounded by covers of frequently banned or challenged books, including The Color Purple, Beloved, Maus, The Handmaid’s Tale, Gender Queer, Night, Animal Farm, The Catcher in the Rye, Tales from the Secret Annex, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, To Kill a Mockingbird, and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. The JCPA logo appears at the top, with #BannedBooksWeek near the bottom.

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This #LGBTQHistoryMonth, we honor Jewish leaders who shaped history: Betty Berzon, Edie Windsor, Harvey Milk, Rabbi Stacy Offner, & so many more. Jewish values call us to uphold dignity & inclusion — faith must never be used to justify exclusion.
Graphic for LGBTQ+ History Month featuring a collage of four black-and-white historical photographs of LGBTQ+ activists and leaders over a teal and green background with a protest crowd. The headline reads “LGBTQ+ History Month,” and the JCPA — Jewish Council for Public Affairs logo appears at the bottom.

ALT Graphic for LGBTQ+ History Month featuring a collage of four black-and-white historical photographs of LGBTQ+ activists and leaders over a teal and green background with a protest crowd. The headline reads “LGBTQ+ History Month,” and the JCPA — Jewish Council for Public Affairs logo appears at the bottom.

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