Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston
JCRC promotes a society that reflects the best of American and Jewish values—in Greater Boston, Israel and around the world—by convening and mobilizing the Jewish community.
Through advocacy, organizing, service and partnerships, JCRC pursues social justice, ensures a vibrant Jewish community, and builds a network of support for Israel.
Through advocacy, organizing, service and partnerships, JCRC pursues social justice, ensures a vibrant Jewish community, and builds a network of support for Israel.
Our Blogs
Dayenu: Reflections on Israel and Homelessness in Haifa
A reflection wrriten by 2012 JCRC Boston-Haifa Learning Exchange participants Joe Finn, Executive Director of Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance. Reflecting upon my visit to...
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Israel & Overseas
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Baker, Cahill, Patrick, Stein Respond to Demands of 1,200 Faith Leaders of Greater Boston Interfaith Organization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contacts: Lauren Jacobson (c) 617-694-1396 (e-mail) L.Jacobson@gbio.orgEhab Abdul Ghaffar (c) 617-388-7537 (email) eaghaffar@gmail.com Date: Sunday, October 17th Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm (GBIO...
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Social Activism
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Nancy Kaufman to Leave JCRC to Become President/CEO of National Council of Jewish Women
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston announced today that, after 20 years, its longtime Executive Director, Nancy K. Kaufman, will be leaving the...
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Community News
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Yom Kippur in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
For more than eighteen years, JCRC and CJP have pursued an enduring partnership with the Jewish Community of Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Extending to agencies and individuals...
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Judaism & Spirituality
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JCRC presents our 10 year calendar of Jewish holidays
We're pleased to offer our calendar to the Greater Boston community! Use the calendar to plan events and avoid scheduling conflicts. The holiday calendar includes...
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Judaism & Spirituality
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JCRC Urges Actions for Gilad Shalit and Iran Sanctions
Today, JCRC issued two action alerts about important issues to the Jewish community: a campaign to free Israeli Staff Sgt. Gilad Shalit from captivity and...
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Israel & Overseas
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JCRC/CJP Statement on Gaza Flotilla
Statement On Flotilla to Gaza Our community grieves this most recent loss of life in the Middle East which, like so many others before it, has...
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Israel & Overseas
A Jewish Journey
By Nancy K. Kaufman, Executive Director I recently returned from a journey that was bookended by our work in Israel and Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine, but allowed...
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Judaism & Spirituality
JCRC Statement on US/Israel Relationship
Jewish Community Relations Council Urges Obama Administration to Defuse Tensions With Israel and to Begin “Proximity Talks” Without Delay For Immediate Release Contact Alan Ronkin (617)...
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Israel & Overseas
