Restoration of Voting Right for Returning Citizens
This November, voters will decide whether to automatically restore voting rights to people when they exit prison, granting more than 230,000 citizens their most fundamental right.
Montgomery County Board of Education Candidate Forum
Join us Monday, October 12, 7:00 PM to hear from the candidates running in contested races for the Montgomery County Board of Education: Brenda Diaz and Omar Lazo are vying for an at-large seat, while Sally McCarthy and Cassandra Sung are seeking to represent District 3.
What Comes Next? Israel After the Election
Join us for part three in our Israel Election Series, an in-person conversation with Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, Nathan Guttman and Gadeer Kamal-Mreeh, as they examine what the election could mean for Israel's future.
2026 Northern Virginia Jewish Voters' Guide
This Northern Virginia Jewish Voters’ Guide includes information about candidates for Congressional Districts 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as an overview of three statewide ballot initiatives.
JCRC By The Numbers
5,600 students reached through Student to Student program
$16.5 Million government funding for community security & social services
10,500 students and teachers met with a holocaust survivor or 2g presentation
The Hill: Congress is failing faith communities on security funding at the worst time
For too long, Jews and other faith-based communities have been forced to shoulder the financial and emotional burdens of protecting ourselves from hate. Ensuring the safety of our families and communities will always be our top priority. But we cannot do it alone, nor should we have to. It is the government’s responsibility to protect its citizens and provide us with the resources to do so.
Opinion: MCPS still has an antisemitism problem
In 2025-26, JCRC responded to more than 50 antisemitic instances in MCPS.
The Banner: Why a Holocaust Survivor's Daughter is Telling Her Family Story to Students
John Horvath never wanted to tell his only daughter about what he suffered during the Holocaust.