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JCRC Applauds Legislature for Progress of Act to Aid Building Community Resiliency
Last week, H.1985/S.1244, An act building community resiliency through mental health received a favorable report advancing to the Committee on Ways and Means. We celebrate the progress of this bill, newly filed this legislative session by State Representative Brandy Fluker Oakley (D-Mattapan) and State Senator Julian Cyr (D-Truro).
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Jewish leaders confront anti-Semitism and call for safety at Pride
As Pride month comes to an end, our CEO Jeremy Burton and CEO of JCRC San Francisco Tyler Gregory speak out against the increased violence against Jews and anti-Semitic rhetoric at pride celebrations across the country. “I’ve seen anti-Semitic events on the streets in Boston. I’ve seen things that go beyond criticism of the Israeli government,” states…
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LGBTQ Jews Belong at Pride
In a time of celebration for the LGBTQ+ community, LGBTQ+ Jews are unfortunately faced with increasing antisemitic sentiment. CEO Jeremy Burton and CEO of JCRC San Francisco Tyler Gregory express the importance of intersectionality and inclusion this pride season in their recent Washington Blade article, emphasizing the historical and ongoing contributions of LGBTQ+ Jews to the broader LGBTQ+ rights…