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What Is the Jewish Community Relations Council?
March 2024
The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), recently relaunched at the Federation Super Event, acts as the advocacy and public affairs arm of the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte.
JCRC welcomes Steve Menaker as the newly appointed council chair. Joining him are esteemed council members Emily Zimmern, T’helah BenDan, David Freeman, Rick Glaser, Sharyn Handelsman, Brad Rabinowitz, and Amy Vitner, each bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to the cause.
Within JCRC, committee members work to advocate for the collective priorities and concerns of the greater Charlotte Jewish community.
What does the JCRC do?
The JCRC educates, engages, and mobilizes the broader Charlotte community to act on critical issues. Specifically, the JCRC focuses on three key areas:
Legislative Affairs and Government Relations: Advocating locally, statewide, and nationally to address Jewish concerns, including promoting a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and combating antisemitism.
Israel Engagement: Assisting community members in forming and nurturing strong ties to Israel and the global Jewish community, while raising awareness and support for Israel within Charlotte.
Intergroup Relations: Cultivating meaningful connections and alliances among elected officials and various ethnic, racial, religious, and interest groups across greater Charlotte.
The recent fly-in to Washington, D.C., was just the beginning. (Read the story on front page.) Through initiatives like Outshine Hate and Project Shema, the JCRC is doing critical work to better our community. If you would like to get involved, contact the Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte at (704) 944-6757 or info@jewishcharlotte.org.
