Jewish Council for Public Affairs

09/04/2026

Our elections are under attack — & politicians are exploiting our fears to justify it.

The SAVE America Act will make it harder for millions of Americans to vote — disenfranchising people of color, students, married women, & more.

Take Action: https://act.jewishpublicaffairs.org/a/oppose-save-act

09/03/2026

Gloria Steinem understood that division can be a powerful tool for undermining women’s rights. Her words remain as relevant as ever. We honor her legacy by continuing to build bridges and stand together.

09/03/2026

We mourn the loss of Gloria Steinem, a trailblazing feminist, journalist, and tireless advocate for equality. Her work transformed our democracy and inspired generations to keep fighting for a more just and equitable world.

May her memory be for a blessing.

09/02/2026

JCPA joined 150+ nonprofits speaking out on the threats against Center for American Progress — an unacceptable attack on first amendment rights.

A democracy in which all communities can be safe and free requires the free flow of information and debate, not suppression.

09/01/2026

We are grieving with Tucson and standing with the LGBTQ+ community following the murder of two men outside a gay bar. No one should have to hide who they are to be safe - and at a time of normalized dehumanization and bigotry, we all have an obligation to stand up.

A gunman kills two men at a Tucson gay bar in a suspected hate crime, shocking the close-knit community of regulars.

08/28/2026

71 years ago, 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered in Mississippi. His death — and his mother Mamie Till-Mobley’s courage in showing the world the truth — ignited a movement for civil rights and justice.

As we remember Emmett, we are reminded that racial terror is not history alone. From police violence to white supremacist attacks, the fight against racist violence continues — and so does our responsibility to confront it.

08/28/2026

63 years later, we’re still standing with our partners & allies to defend voting rights & strengthen our democracy — because every voice deserves to be heard and every vote counted.

Hear from our Sr. VP & Rabbi in Residence, Rabba Rori Picker Neiss, from the March on Washington.

08/28/2026

On this day in 1963, Jewish leaders marched in Washington alongside Black leaders for jobs and freedom. This year, JCPA is proud to again join the March on Washington, carrying forward a legacy of Jewish solidarity in the fight for justice and equality.

We remember JCPA’s first director, Arnold Aronson, who marched alongside Black leaders like A. Philip Randolph, Bayard Rustin, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. — helping pave the way for the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts.

That legacy continues today. JCPA works in deep coalition to confront hate, protect democracy, and build a country where all people can thrive. We’re proud to stand alongside our partners at this year’s March on Washington.

08/27/2026

Antisemitism, racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, anti-Arab hate, and other forms of bigotry thrive when we’re convinced our safety depends on someone else losing theirs.

The most extreme voices are working to pit our communities against one another. We reject that zero-sum vision.

08/26/2026

106 years ago, the 19th Amendment was adopted, guaranteeing women the right to vote. But for many women — especially women of color — true access to the ballot box remained out of reach for decades.

Women’s Equality Day is both a celebration of the progress won through generations of organizing and a call to continue the work. From the fight against continued voter suppression to advancing reproductive rights, equal pay, and protections for LGBTQ+ people, equality remains unfinished and under threat.

Our democracy is stronger when every voice is heard and every vote counts — and that requires breaking down the barriers that remain.