JCRC: Jewish Community Relations Committee

JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE

The Jewish Community Relations Committee (JCRC), is a committee of the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara (JFGSB). Like more than 120 other local JCRCs around the United States that are also members of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs’ (JCPA) national 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.

The JCRC also builds bridges to the larger community, speaks out against anti-Semitism and other forms of discrimination, and educates about and advocates for Israel. The JCRC is committed to educating the larger community about significant topics of importance to Jewish people and to provide opportunities for the Jewish community to learn about the interests and concerns of other communities in our area. JCRC priorities for 2020 include race relations / racial justice, and education about — and advocacy on behalf of — the State of Israel.

On a regular basis, the JCRC presents webinars and other programming related to social justice, inter-communal relations, and Israel. During July 2020, for example, the JCRC will present 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 JCRC also presents programming on the Jewish community’s role — both actual and potential — in relation to such important issues as race relations, social justice, environmental protection, and human rights around the world.

If these issues interest you, please contact the Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara for more information!

Israeli Society & Politics Virtual Speaker Series Israeli Society & Politics Virtual Speaker Series

Israeli Society & Politics Virtual Speaker Series

Tal Schneider Chief Diplomatic & Political Correspondent, Globes Tal Schneider Chief Diplomatic & Political Correspondent, Globes Wed, July 8 Wed, July 8 11:00 am PST/1:00 pm CDT 11:00 am PST/1:00 pm CDT

Chemi Shalev US Editor & Correspondent, Haaretz Chemi Shalev US Editor & Correspondent, Haaretz Wed, July 15 11:00 am PST/1:00 pm CDT Wed, July 15 11:00 am PST/1:00 pm CDT

Eetta Prince-Gibson Israel Editor, Moment Magazine Eetta Prince-Gibson Israel Editor, Moment Magazine Wed, July 22 11:00 am PST/1:00 pm CDT Wed, July 22 11:00 am PST/1:00 pm CDT

Israeli Society at a Crossroad Tal Schneider Chief Diplomatic & Political Correspondent, Globes Israeli Society at a Crossroad Israeli Politics Explained Chemi Shalev US Editor & Correspondent, Haaretz Israeli Politics Explained Civil Society & the Crisis of Democracy Eetta Prince-Gibson Israel Editor, Moment Magazine Civil Society & the Crisis of Democracy

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