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We are devastated by news of a deadly Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis this morning occurred during a schoolwide Mass. Houses of worship should always be a place of safety and sanctuary, not terror. We are praying for everyone impacted by this terrible tragedy.

Link to full article: www.israelhayom.com/2025/08/19/a...

JCRC STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT TRUMP’S ACTIONS TODAY IN DC: jcouncil.org/statements/j...

JCRC STATEMENT ON FEDERAL MURDER AND HATE CRIMES CHARGE AGAINST CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM SHOOTER
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The world is holding Israel to impossible standards in Gaza | The Jerusalem Post Israel has several avenues to achieve its goals in the Gaza Strip, but fallacies about the war, strategy, tactics, geopolitics, and history may all stop that achievement.

“War is uncertain by its nature. It is human. It is political. And it is absolutely uncertain. To say there is only one way for the war in Gaza to end is not connected to the complete history of war.”
www.jpost.com/opinion/arti...

JCRC Chief Operating Officer wrote an important letter to the editor in the Washington Post on the recent shocking allegations of antisemitism at The Nysmith School in Virginia.

Learn more: www.jcouncil.org/sites/defaul...

Why the Druze Deserve Our Protection and Attention | Opinion The atrocities of October 7 in Israel did not occur in a vacuum.

We have warned the world for years about this growing wave of radical extremism. It has targeted the Yazidis in Iraq, the Alawites in Syria, Christians across the Levant—and now, it is butchering innocent Druze civilians: women, children, and the elderly.

“Amidst the hundreds of school-based #antisemitic incidents to which JCRC professionals have responded since October 7th, the case involving the Nysmith School stands out for its particular callousness and disregard.” -Guila Franklin Siegel

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In recent weeks, three members of our Jewish family — Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky in Washington, DC, and Karen Diamond in Boulder, Colorado—were killed by horrific antisemitic violence.

Read the new op-ed in USA Today:
www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Antisemitism is a warning sign. Are we listening? Vito Cangiulli/Getty Images In the nearly two years since Hamas’s brutal Oct. 7 attack on Israel, American Jews have watched a disturbing rise in antisemitism take place across America — and crucially...

Powerful op-ed from former Virginia House Speaker and JCRC Board Member Eileen Filler-Corn.

“Antisemitism is not merely a problem faced by Jews — it is a bellwether for the health of our democracy. When a society tolerates hatred against one group,…”
ejewishphilanthropy.com/antisemitism...

Please click on the link to read the full statement: www.jcouncil.org/statements/j...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Israel and Iran at War: The State of Play with Ambassador Daniel Shapiro. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar... Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Israel and Iran at War: The State of Play with Ambassador Daniel Shapiro. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar...

Israel and Iran at War: The State of Play with Ambassador Daniel Shapiro
Date & Time Jun 30, 2025 11:00 AM
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Full statement: jcouncil.org/statements/j...

Join us this Friday at 11:00 AM for a conversation with Ambassador Dennis Ross analyzing the escalating war between Israel and Iran. Topics discussed will include Israel's immediate and long-term goals, what role the US is playing and more.

Register: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Live in Virginia? Get Out and Vote!
Early voting for Virginia’s primary election is open now, or you can vote in person on Election Day today, June 17.

Learn more about the candidates -League of Women’s Voters’ personalized voters' guide: www.vote411.org/ballot

To all who are celebrating!

Full statement: jcouncil.org/statements/j...

Full statement: jcouncil.org/statements/j...

IAF launches major strike on Iran’s nuclear program; sirens wail across Israel to warn of ‘new situation’ Home Front Command spokesman says Israel could experience ‘heavy missile attack' in coming hours, but no fire from Iran as yet and no need to go to bomb shelters * Israel closes airspace

Our hearts are with the safety of Israel and her people.
www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-jun...

Personalized Ballot

Learn more about the candidates running for office and their positions on key issues by entering your address on the League of Women’s Voters’ online tool linked in this post.

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Early voting for Virginia’s primary election is open now, or you can vote in person on Election Day next Tuesday, June 17. We encourage you to engage in the democratic process.

This weekend, Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of Sacrifice. Eid Mubarak, a blessed and happy Eid al-Adha, to all who celebrate.

Read @ronhalber.bsky.social in @usnews.com:
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The Jewish Community Can’t Bear the Cost of Antisemitic Attacks on Our Own

We need help from everyone around us.
@ronhalber.bsky.social @usnews.com
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Thank you to the other city officials and interfaith partners who also attended the event and for giving their support.

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We thank @mayorbowser.bsky.social for attending the reopening of the Capital Jewish Museum Thursday morning and for her strong words of support for the Jewish community.

"It is not up to the Jewish community to say, 'Support us.' It is up to all of us to denounce antisemitism in all forms,"

Hundreds attend memorial for Israeli Embassy workers killed outside Capital Jewish Museum The D.C. community came together Wednesday night in unity, honoring the lives of two Israeli Embassy employees murdered last week at the Capital Jewish Museum.

The D.C. community came together Wednesday night in unity, honoring the lives of two Israeli Embassy employees murdered last week at the Capital Jewish Museum. Hundreds gathered in solidarity with the Jewish community to remember the lives of Yaron and Sarah.
www.fox5dc.com/news/hundred...