Let Oct. 7 be about Oct. 7
Originally published in the Boston Globe “For the past year, we’ve seen towns and cities, public institutions, colleges, and other spaces across the Commonwealth engage
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
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
But Is It Safe? By Executive Committee VP, Andrew Zelermyer
In his poignant article in Jewish Boston, Andrew Zelermyer, VP of our Executive Committee, shares his reflections on travel to Israel since Oct. 7 and the
Ruth Fein, ‘absolute giant of the Boston Jewish community,’ dies at 96
Ruth B. Fein z”l, JCRC’s President from 1993-1995, was laid to rest this week. In the words of our CEO, Jeremy Burton, Ruth was “an
In America, Black- Jewish Relations Feel the Strain in Wake of Harvard President’s Ouster
Jeremy Burton, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston, calls Brooks “an incredibly solid ally” of the Jewish community and “a moral
Many Jews criticized Harvard’s Oct. 7 response. Fewer are applauding President Claudine Gay’s resignation.
Jeremy Burton, who as CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston has advocated for Jewish issues on Harvard’s campus, said the focus on Gay
JCRC’s Dan Osborn Talks New Education Position
It’s an understatement to say that Dan Osborn’s first two months with the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston have been unusually challenging.This fall,
Among Jewish Americans, a ‘quiet middle’ has growing qualms over the war in Gaza
There’s a sense of people wanting to be more clear that they are resolutely committed to the people of Israel, which is not the same
