January 27, 2022
County giving $700,000 to houses of worship to help with security
Bethesda Magazine
January 16, 2022
Grateful for a safe resolution
JCRC of Greater Washington
The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and the Jewish Community Relations Council are immensely grateful and relieved that the hostages held in Congregation Beth Israel are now free. We commend the bravery of the FBI, state, and local law enforcement who ensured this situation resolved safely. Our hearts and thoughts remain with the Colleyville Jewish community. We pray for the complete healing of all those involved in this deeply traumatic event.
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January 15, 2022
JCRC/Federation statement on hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, TX
JCRC of Greater Washington
Shabbat should be a time of peace and joy. But this Shabbat, the Jewish community of Colleyville, Texas was attacked by an assailant who took hostages at area synagogue Congregation Beth Israel. The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington stand with the Texas Jewish community as this frightening situation continues to unfold, and we pray for a swift and safe resolution. No one should ever be afraid to assemble in their place of worship. This situation is a sobering reminder that we must continue to combat and condemn antisemitism and all forms of hatred in America.
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December 21, 2021
JCRC of Greater Washington
Leaders of the JCRC of Greater Washington, the ADL Washington, D.C., and American Jewish Committee (AJC) met Monday evening with Dr. Lewis Ferebee, Chancellor of the DC Public Schools, and Rev. Thomas Bowen, Director of the Mayor’s Office of Religious Affairs, to discuss the horrific incident at Watkins Elementary School involving a school librarian who allegedly instructed third grade students to reenact the elements of the Holocaust. Dr. Ferebee was joined by several members of DCPS’ equity and elementary school management teams.
November 11, 2021
FCPS lags behind Arlington, Prince William, Loudoun in observing religious holidays
Fairfax County Times
October 29, 2021
Virginia’s education culture wars could decide its next governor
Jewish Insider
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October 26, 2021
JCRC Says New FCPS “O” Calendar Does Not Remedy Accommodation Failures
JCRC of Greater Washington
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington (JCRC) yesterday wrote to the Fairfax County School Board to share the results of its informal survey of Jewish parents, teachers, and students who sought accommodations to observe the High Holidays last month.
October 26, 2021
MoCo earmarks $700,000 for security of nonprofits
Washington Jewish Week
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October 21, 2021
JCRC Outraged by Sunrise DC’s Antisemitic Statement
JCRC of Greater Washington
The JCRC is outraged by Sunrise DC’s refusal to speak at the Freedom to Vote rally this weekend due to the participation of the JCPA, NCJW and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. The “opposition to Zionism” Sunrise DC so proudly espouses constitutes the fundamental denial of the Jewish people’s right to self-determination and is therefore antisemitic at its core.
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October 1, 2021
Jewish Community Outraged by Antisemitic Attack on Elected Official
JCRC of Greater Washington
As the Jewish high holidays came to a close on Wednesday evening, we were outraged to learn of yet another incident of campaign-related antisemitism in Virginia, this one targeting Delegate Dan Helmer. The Northern Virginia state legislative incumbent candidate was targeted in a mailer created by a challenging candidate in which Helmer’s digitally altered image is shown—in a classic antisemitic trope, overlooking stacks of oversized gold coins.
September 30, 2021
Maryland county to fund security for nonprofits at risk of hate crimes
The Jerusalem Post
September 9, 2021
Commonwealth of Virginia
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September 9, 2021
Jewish Community Applauds Gov. Northam for Religious Sensitivity
JCRC of Greater Washington
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington today thanked Virginia Governor Ralph Northam for elevating and recognizing the critical importance of cultural and religious sensitivity in our school systems. Governor Northam heard recommendations from a taskforce he appointed to determine how Commonwealth schools can increase religious equity.
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August 25, 2021
Afghanistan dominates DC's attention, but MidEast eyes are on Bennett
The Jerusalem Post
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August 5, 2021
Master teacher, community educator Avi West dies
Washington Jewish Week
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August 4, 2021
Jewish Insider
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August 4, 2021
Groups urge Maryland to freeze relations with Ben & Jerry’s
Washington Jewish Week
August 4, 2021
Maryland joins list of states reviewing contracts with Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever
The Algemeiner
August 3, 2021
Maryland to review state contracts with Unilever over Ben & Jerry’s boycott of Israel
The Washington Times
August 3, 2021
Maryland joins list of states reviewing contracts with Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever
Jewish News Syndicate
August 3, 2021
Maryland joins list of states reviewing contracts with Ben & Jerry’s, Unilever
Cleveland Jewish News
August 3, 2021
Md. to review state contracts with Ben & Jerry’s over Israeli boycott
WTOP News
July 31, 2021
Blue Virginia
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July 30, 2021
Jewish Community Dismayed by Trend of Offensive Remarks Minimizing the Holocaust
JCRC of Greater Washington
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington is dismayed by yet another instance of a public figure making offensive remarks that minimize the Holocaust in what has become a sickening trend. History teacher and candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates Julie Perry this week likened being a conservative in Virginia to being a Jew in Nazi Germany. Also this week, candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates Charles Russel Harper on Twitter compared yellow wristbands given to NFL players to signify their unvaccinated status to the yellow stars Jews were forced to wear by the Nazi regime.
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July 30, 2021
Omeish alienates LGBTQIA+ student group
Fairfax County Times
