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JERUSALEM POST OPINION: The Jewish community must embrace ethnic studies, not shun it
JERUSALEM POST: The Jewish community must embrace ethnic studies, not shun it – opinion We firmly believe in ethnic studies as a good thing for everyone, especially Jews. BY DAVID BOCARSLY, NOAH FARKAS, TYLER GREGORY | September 14, 2023 With ethnic studies back in the news, thanks to a handful of California school districts intent on including […]
JPAC Applauds Governor Newsom’s Ethnic Studies Guidance
JPAC Applauds Governor Newsom’s Ethnic Studies Guidance August 23, 2023 SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom and the State Board of Education sent a letter to all public schools in California providing critical guidance on “Ethnic Studies Curriculum and Instructional Materials.” We appreciate the commitment that Governor Newsom and the State Board of Education have […]
ADL LA: Strong ADL Representation at JPAC’s Capitol Summit 2023
ADL LA: Strong ADL Representation at JPAC’s Capitol Summit 2023 May 25, 2023 Nearly 30 California-based ADL staff and volunteer leaders, including ADL Los Angeles Regional Board Chair Sharyn Nichols, ADL LA Regional Director Jeffrey Abrams, and Senior Associate Regional Director Matt Friedman, descended upon Sacramento on May 9-10 for JPAC’s (Jewish Public Affairs Committee) […]
Statement Following the Release of the Biden Administration’s Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
Statement Following the Release of the Biden Administration’s Strategy to Counter Antisemitism May 25, 2023 On Thursday, the Biden Administration released its U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, a wide-ranging plan of commitments, recommendations, and goals to address the rising tide of antisemitism across American civil society. Following the strategy’s release, David Bocarsly, JPAC’s […]
HIAS: Jewish Californians Gather to Advocate for Refugees
HIAS: Jewish Californians Gather to Advocate for Refugees BY JOE GOLDMAN | May 24, 2023 While the president decides how many refugees can come to the U.S. every year, states wield enormous power over the kind of welcome they receive upon arrival. That’s why HIAS, together with partners in the Jewish community and beyond, is advocating to […]
Statement Following $10 Million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program Included in May Revise
Statement Following $10 Million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program Included in May Revise Governor Newsom Includes Critical Funding Requested by JPAC and Jewish Caucus in His Updated Budget Proposal May 12, 2023 SACRAMENTO, CA – On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom released his updated proposed budget, called the May Revise. His $306 billion spending […]