Empowering Mental Health Providers to Confront Antisemitism
Join us for a morning of thoughtful and nuanced conversation with experts in the field who are at the forefront of this issue.
Healing Together: Overcoming Trauma Through Advocacy and Dialogue
Renowned trauma expert Miri Bar-Halpern, PsyD, Director of Trauma Training and Services with Parents for Peace, and Meredith Jacobs, Chief Executive Officer of Jewish Women International will discuss trauma and post-traumatic growth in conversation with JCRC Incoming Board President Galia Messika Greenberg.
Annual Scotland June Teenth Heritage Festival
Make plans to attend this year's Scotland Juneteenth Heritage Festival on Friday, June 19th. The JCRC will once again have a table in the Wellness and Social Action Pavillion at Cabin John Village, which is just one of many Festival events.
JCRC Election Resources
The JCRC of Greater Washington has partnered with Washington Jewish Week to produce Election Voters' Guides to help voters make informed choices about candidates seeking elected office. Video recordings of recent candidate forums can also be viewed here.
JCRC By The Numbers
3,800 students reached through Student to Student program
$16.5 Million government funding for community security & social services
8,800 students and teachers met with a holocaust survivor or 2g presentation
As hate crimes escalate, local governments must take the lead to secure communities at risk
The need for more security resources is clear as hate crimes against Jews dramatically increase.
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.
A Sledgehammer Is Not Always the Answer
Guila Franklin Siegel, JCRC of Greater Washington’s chief operating officer, caught some public flak recently for suggesting, in an interview with The Washington Post, that a local school system under investigation for antisemitism had actually made improvements during the four years JCRC had been working with it.