Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston

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Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston We forge alliances with public officials, interfaith groups, and legislators whose partnerships help to strengthen the Jewish community at large.

JCRC ensures that the Jewish community is represented in the most important conversations and decisions happening in Massachusetts
— in government, civic space, the state legislature, interfaith dialogue, and public life. Established in 1944, The Jewish Community Relations Council is the voice of the organized Jewish community in Greater Boston, advocating and defending on behalf of their priorities and values in the broader civic space. Our relationships allow us to act quickly to face issues affecting Jewish community at home and abroad, promoting a society that reflects the best of American and Jewish values. We’ve built connections and understanding across disparate backgrounds and perspectives. We’ve advocated for the interests of the Jewish community in Greater Boston and beyond. We’ve created events, forums, and opportunities that deepen individuals’ understanding of current issues, connecting them to changemakers and civic leaders. And we’ve done all of this while successfully engaging people in programs and service opportunities that make a real impact. JCRC proudly leads a community that is defined by its passion, resilience, and commitment to shaping a world where our Jewish voice matters; our community thrives; and future generations find strength in our enduring legacy.

A YES vote on Question 9 keeps vital gun safety protections in place. JCRC urges Massachusetts voters to vote YES this N...
10/13/2026

A YES vote on Question 9 keeps vital gun safety protections in place. JCRC urges Massachusetts voters to vote YES this November to continue keeping our communities safe.

Thank you for staying engaged as Election Day approaches. To learn more, visit the links in our bio, or check out Vote Yes For a Safe Massachusetts.

Thank you to Boston City Council + Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn for marking the significance of this day for our commu...
10/08/2026

Thank you to Boston City Council + Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn for marking the significance of this day for our community.

10/07/2026

Three years later, we’re still figuring out how to appropriately commemorate October 7.

The need to explain what happened began almost immediately, even as so many were still living with the firsthand experience of that day. How do we teach a history that is still so personal? How do we preserve the reality of that day for generations who won’t have experienced it themselves?

Jeremy and Spencer wrestle with these questions and what it means to remember October 7 in our latest episode of Boston Jewish Now, available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Three years after October 7, many of us can still remember exactly where we were when we first understood what was happe...
10/06/2026

Three years after October 7, many of us can still remember exactly where we were when we first understood what was happening.

But we are already confronting another question: How should October 7 be remembered, commemorated, and taught?

On a new Boston Jewish Now, Jeremy Burton and Spencer Cronin look at what the evolution of Holocaust and 9/11 commemoration and education can teach us about how we begin to teach October 7 — including to generations who did not experience it, and especially by educators who did not either.

Watch the full conversation. Available now on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Three years after October 7, many of us can still remember exactly ...

10/02/2026

Jewish students need more than statements — they need action from their universities.

▶️ Ep. 24, ft. Jeremy Burton and CJP - Combined Jewish Philanthropies's Center for Combatting Antisemitism's Melissa Garlick, available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

09/30/2026

Parents can use the Special Commission's recommendations to hold their schools accountable.

▶️ Ep. 24, ft. Jeremy Burton and CJP - Combined Jewish Philanthropies's Center for Combatting Antisemitism's Melissa Garlick, available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

09/29/2026

Macklemore is distracting us from real free speech attacks happening in Washington.

▶️Full episode available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts

09/29/2026

It's about "Hind's Hall," not "Free Palestine".

▶️Full episode available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts

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