Our Jewish Community Does Not Walk Alone
March 10, 2023
Just hours before we gathered last night as JCRC and the Mass. Association of Jewish Federations, for our first in-person Legislative Reception since 2019, we
Just hours before we gathered last night as JCRC and the Mass. Association of Jewish Federations, for our first in-person Legislative Reception since 2019, we
This was a very challenging week for those of us who are deeply invested in the future of the state of Israel. It is one
This past week the Jewish Federations of North America and the united institutions of the Conservative Movement both released public messages weighing in directly on
This article was originally posted in the NCJW Massachusetts local blog. NCJW takes special interest in immigrants and asylum seekers. In this month’s Deep Dive,
I often write about relationships of obligation and accountability with our partners and allies. So much of our work at JCRC is about investing in
This article was originally published on the Times of Israel Blogs. Why do some Jewish organizations and advocates – who profess fierce loyalty and commitment to the
Read an op-ed by JCRC CEO Jeremy Burton and Rev. Laura Everett, executive director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches about being present for the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act.
On Tuesday I had the incredible honor of being invited to the White House for the ceremony as President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law. It was an awesome, celebratory day and I was proud to be there, on behalf of JCRC and as a member of the LGBTQ community.
Are we having an impact in the fight against antisemitism?
I hear a variation on that question virtually every day. Often, multiple times a day.
There is, rightly, great concern in our community right now. Even fear. Because it is very clear that both expressions of and acts of antisemitism, including violent acts targeting people and facilities, are on the rise.
A few years back, a member of the JCRC team told me about a conversation he had while advocating on Beacon Hill. In a conversation with a senior member, he expressed that a particular issue was one that the organized Jewish community was keenly interested and invested in. The legislator’s chief of staff responded, to paraphrase: “Are you sure? Because Jeremy hasn’t been talking about this on Twitter.”
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