JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE The Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC), is
JCRC priorities for 2020 include race relations /
a committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa
racial justice, and education about — and
Barbara (JFGSB). Like more than 120 other local JCRCs
advocacy on behalf of — the State of Israel.
around the United States that are also members of
On a regular basis, the JCRC presents webinars and other
the Jewish Council for Public Affairs’ (JCPA) national
programming related to social justice, inter-communal
community relations network, Santa Barbara’s JCRC coordinates with other communities to advocate for a just and pluralistic American society, Israel’s quest for peace and security, and human rights around the world.
relations, and Israel. During July 2020, for example, the JCRC presented a 3-webinar series on Israeli Society & Politics, featuring noted journalists in dialogue about such issues as Israeli Politics Explained and Israeli Society at a Crossroads. The
The JCRC also builds bridges to the larger community, speaks
JCRC also presents programming on the Jewish community’s
out against anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination,
role — both actual and potential — in relation to such
and educates about and advocates for Israel. The JCRC
important issues as race relations, social justice, environmental
is committed to educating the larger community about
protection, and human rights around the world.
significant topics of importance to Jewish people and to provide
If these issues interest you, please contact the Jewish
opportunities for the Jewish community to learn about the interests and concerns of other communities in our area.
Federation of Greater Santa Barbara for more information!
JCRC education outreach advocacy
“ The JCRC keeps me informed
about current issues that are important to us as Jews and as Americans. It also gives our own Santa Barbara Jewish community a voice in the broader national and international
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Jewish conversation
OUR CONVERSATIONS A Conversation with Natan Sharansky: the Pandemic and the Jews”
How Israel’s Founding Leaders Shaped the Jewish State (and what we can learn from them featuring Ambassador Dennis Ross and David Makovsky
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Ending Racism in America featuring Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP
Rebuilding the Black Jewish Alliance to Fight for a Better Country
White Nationalism, Racism and Antisemitism in America Today
featuring Rep Brenda Lawrence (D-MI), founder of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on Black-Jewish Relations
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