I also want to be very clear: Heidi has been a tireless ally and partner to the Jewish community in fighting antisemitism. If we can’t stand up for her now, I don’t know what we’re doing.

Amy Spitalnick@amyspitalnick.bsky.social · 19h ago

Heidi Beirich has done more to protect our communities from hate and defend our democracy than almost anyone. She is courageous, patriotic, and brave. The fact that the administration is coming after her tells you everything you need to know. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Heidi Beirich has done more to protect our communities from hate and defend our democracy than almost anyone. She is courageous, patriotic, and brave. The fact that the administration is coming after her tells you everything you need to know. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...

Extremism expert charged in case targeting Southern Poverty Law Center’s use of informants

“A free and fair society does not use the justice system to silence its political opponents,” Heidi Beirich’s attorney said in a statement.

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Nine years ago this week, Heather Heyer was murdered by a white supremacist in Charlottesville. We must honor her memory with action. Tell Congress: Fund the Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act: act.jewishpublicaffairs.org/a/fund-hate-...

Nine years ago, neo-Nazis descended on Charlottesville, VA. That violence was not an isolated incident — it was a harbinger of increasingly normalized hate, extremism, and violence and a poignant reminder that our communities’ safety is intertwined. (1/4)

61 years ago, the Voting Rights Act secured protections against racial discrimination at the ballot box. Today, voting rights are under assault — disenfranchising communities of color, undermining our democracy, and making everyone less safe. For democracy to work, it must include us all.

Fourteen years ago, a white supremacist attacked the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek — killing seven people and wounding many more.

The bipartisan Jewish American Security Act would mark a key step forward in the fight against antisemitism — strengthening protections for Jewish students, addressing online hate, and increasing NSGP funding.

Seven years ago, a white supremacist murdered 23 people in El Paso, in an attack targeting the Latino community — motivated by anti-immigrant, racist, and antisemitic conspiracy theories. (1/3)

The Jewish American Security Act recognizes that physical security alone isn't enough. We must protect students in schools & on campus, confront online extremism, and advance a coordinated strategy to combat antisemitism — because Jewish safety and our democracy are inextricably linked.

We're halfway through the year, but the work is far from over. Support JCPA's advocacy, coalition-building, and fight against antisemitism with a mid-year gift: act.jewishpublicaffairs.org/a/donate-2025

There’s still a lot to learn about yesterday’s stabbings on the UWS. But no matter what, both the Jewish and Asian American communities have faced escalating attacks and hate crimes — and this only compounds that fear. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/n...

2 Men Stabbed on Upper West Side in Possible Hate Crimes, Police Say

A man was arrested after the daylight attacks in a Manhattan neighborhood bordering Central Park. The police were investigating whether the stabbings were hate crimes.

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Today marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark civil rights legislation that advanced dignity, access, and inclusion for all. Jewish disability rights pioneer Judith Heumann helped lead this movement, leaving a legacy that continues to inspire.

One year after the assassination of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, the man responsible has been sentenced in court. But no sentence can undo the devastating impact of political violence. (1/2)

Man who killed Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman sentenced to life as family describes trauma, loss | CNN

Friends and family of Minnesota Democratic lawmaker Melissa Hortman said the man sentenced Thursday to two life terms plus 40 years after pleading guilty to her murder failed to eliminate her spirit a...

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This Tisha b'Av, may we reject baseless hatred, strengthen our democracy, and choose a future rooted in dignity, responsibility, and community. Read a reflection by our Senior VP and Rabbi in Residence Rabba Rori Picker Neiss: jewishpublicaffairs.org/the-lessons-...

I’m the daughter of two public school teachers and I got to attend this year's @aft.org National Convention with my mom, reflecting on the values that shaped me and the work @thejcpa.bsky.social is doing today to support Jewish — and all — students and educators, public education, & our democracy.

In the 9 years since Charlottesville, the antisemitism & white supremacy on display that weekend have moved from the fringes to the mainstream — normalized by political leaders & media voices. The NY Young Republicans’ Nazi problem is just a sad manifestation of that. Every leader must reject it.

New York Magazine@nymag.com · 3w ago

After a report last fall exposed a racist group chat, Young Republican organizations across the country came under scrutiny. Now, a burner account that appears to have belonged to the NYYRC’s treasurer reveals the extent of the club’s far-right turn.

As JCPA partners with @aft.org and @neatoday.bsky.social to help educators understand and counter antisemitism and hate, we're inviting you to join us. Sign our pledge in support of the stronger and more inclusive schools our democracy demands: act.jewishpublicaffairs.org/a/support-st...

JCPA CEO @amyspitalnick.bsky.social spoke to thousands of educators at this year's @aft.org National Convention - joining @rweingarten.bsky.social and Dr. Debbie Almontaser for a conversation on building bridges to counter hate.

"JCPA’s ‘engagement approach’ scores wins with teachers’ unions" eJP looks at the impact of JCPA's partnerships with the teachers' unions and how engagement is helping achieve meaningful results in the fight against antisemitism. ejewishphilanthropy.com/jcpas-engage...

JCPA’s ‘engagement approach’ scores wins with teachers’ unions

In the wake of the Oct. 7 terror attacks and the war against Hamas in Gaza, as some organizations, institutions and movements have become increasingly anti-Zionist and alienating for Jews, two distinc...

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Antisemitism is a warning sign for broader threats to democracy and the safety of all communities — and confronting it can't be partisan. It requires a coordinated, whole-of-government response. Watch Sen. Jacky Rosen discuss the bipartisan Jewish American Security Act.

Our Demand Diversity Roundtable, convened by @naturbanleague.bsky.social, launched a step-by-step guide to hold our leaders accountable to America’s 250-year-old promise of equality and opportunity for all. #America250 🔗 demanddiversitynow.com

Welcome to the newest members of the JCPA Board of Directors! Together, we’re building a safer, stronger future by combating antisemitism and hate and strengthening inclusive democracy. Meet our new board members: jewishpublicaffairs.org/new-board-le...

We’re thrilled to welcome Walter Spiegel as JCPA’s new Board Chair. At a time of rising antisemitism & extremism, his leadership & commitment to coalition-building will guide our work building a safer, stronger future for Jewish & all communities.

Thank you, @rweingarten.bsky.social. Together, JCPA and @aft.org are helping educators better understand and counter antisemitism, support Jewish students and educators, and strengthen the inclusive schools our democracy depends on.

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AFT is proud to partner with @thejcpa.bsky.social to support Jewish educators and students, strengthen inclusive schools, and share important resources like curricula, trainings, and lesson plans on antisemitism and Jewish history and heritage. Learn more ⬇️ jewishpublicaffairs.org/jcpaandteach...

Once again, this administration's militarized immigration enforcement agents have killed one of our neighbors. This is the second ICE shooting within a week. (1/3)

CNN@cnn.com · last mo.

A person was killed in an ICE-involved shooting in Maine, state official says. It comes days after a man was fatally shot by an ICE agent in Texas. https://cnn.it/4wKTLTH

We extend our deepest condolences to the family, loved ones, and colleagues of Senator Lindsey Graham, who represented South Carolina in Congress for more than 30 years.

The Associated Press@apnews.com · last mo.

BREAKING: US Senator Lindsey Graham has died after a brief and unexpected illness, his office says in a statement.

When we engage with one another, we build stronger, more inclusive spaces for every educator.

Jewish Council for Public Affairs@thejcpa.bsky.social · last mo.

Over the past year, JCPA worked with NEA Jewish Affairs Caucus & @neatoday.bsky.social to advance new policies to help protect both the safety & First Amendment rights of all members at this week's Representative Assembly. This is why engagement matters. jewishpublicaffairs.org/nea-jewish-a...

Countering antisemitism takes sustained, constructive engagement. We're proud to have partnered with the NEA Jewish Affairs Caucus & @neatoday.bsky.social over the past year to help strengthen protections for Jewish — and all — members at this year's RA. Read more:

JCPA, Jewish Educators Welcome Safer, More Inclusive NEA Representative Assembly After New Rules Implemented - Jewish Council for Public Affairs

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JCPA is on the ground at @neatoday.bsky.social's Representative Assembly in Denver, where we just led a workshop on antisemitism and worked with NEA and the Jewish Affairs Caucus to announce new rules aimed at ensuring a safer, more inclusive convention for Jewish — & all — educators.

Over the past year, JCPA worked with NEA Jewish Affairs Caucus & @neatoday.bsky.social to advance new policies to help protect both the safety & First Amendment rights of all members at this week's Representative Assembly. This is why engagement matters. jewishpublicaffairs.org/nea-jewish-a...

NEA Jewish Affairs Caucus and JCPA Welcome New Expected Policies for 2026 NEA Representative Assembly - Jewish Council for Public Affairs

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