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Jewish California - formerly JPAC

Jewish California is our community's voice in Sacramento – and the nation's largest statewide coalition of Jewish organizations. See more at jewishcal.org

JPAC monitors and helps to develop and promote state legislative initiatives of interest to the Jewish community and the community at-large. Past JPAC efforts have focused on such areas as health care funding for low-income seniors, the California-Israel relationship, bullying, human trafficking, Holocaust-era insurance claim issues, anti-Semitism on college campuses, Iran divestment, and public e

ducation. With the leadership of our Chair Dave Rand and assisted by our legislative advocates in Sacramento, we take positions on legislation dealing with issues important to the Jewish community, and advocate on the full range of Jewish community concerns. In addition, we serve as a resource to legislators on various policy matters. JPAC hosts an annual “Advocacy Day” which attracts hundreds of advocates from around the state to participate in workshops, form alliances, and lobby legislators and Administration officials in Sacramento. JPAC is non-partisan and a registered 501 (c) 4 non-profit.

06/04/2026

Following the antisemitic and hate-riddled candidate statement in the California voter guide, Jewish California and our partners traveled to Sacramento to meet with Secretary of State Shirley Weber. We shared the impact this had on our community and discussed strategies to prevent it from happening again.

We also met with Assemblymember Pellerin, who is working on legislation to ensure this kind of content never appears in official election materials again.

We look forward to working with Assemblymember Pellerin and Secretary Weber on this important effort. Stay tuned for updates.

05/27/2026

AB 2664 – our bill to establish Safe Worship Zones (Bubble Zones) at houses of worship – just passed out of the Assembly with a 48-0 vote!

Special thanks to Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan for authoring this critical bill to protect our institutions.

The bill now heads to the Senate!

NOTE: The final vote count may still change. The remaining 32 Assemblymembers who abstained can add their votes before the Assembly gavels to a close later tonight.

05/12/2026

Capitol Summit 2026 Day 1 highlights!

Who’s ready for day 2??

04/30/2026

CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED: We’re pleased to share that the five leading candidates are participating in the Jewish California 2026 Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Forum – a virtual statewide event where candidates will share their views on the education issues that matter most to Jewish Californians.

Register now at: jewishcal.org/SPIforum

04/28/2026

Registration for Capitol Summit closes at midnight tonight!

Join us May 11–12 in Sacramento for the state’s largest convening of Jewish community members, legislators, and advocates for two days of learning, networking, and advocating for our community's top priorities.

Speakers include former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, and Network of Jewish Human Service Agencies President Reuben Rotman.

Whether you’re new to Jewish advocacy or an experienced leader, we hope to see you in Sacramento!

→ REGISTER NOW: http://jewishcal.org/summit

04/22/2026

Join us on May 17th at 6:00 PM for the Jewish California 2026 Superintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Forum – a virtual statewide event where leading candidates for Superintendent will share their views on the issues that matter most to Jewish Californians.

The next California Superintendent of Public Instruction will oversee the largest public school system in the nation – serving nearly six million students. For the Jewish community, this election couldn’t matter more.

Register now at: jewishcal.org/SPIforum

04/21/2026

Our Safe Worship Zone bill ( ) just passed the Assembly Judiciary Committee on a 10-0-2 vote.

This overwhelming bipartisan vote was the result of fast action from thousands of Jewish community members across California in just a few hours, after we learned that opposition was mobilizing and legislators were on the fence.

Thank you to Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan for your leadership on this bill, and your powerful testimony in today's hearing.

04/01/2026

A Passover message from Rabbi Evan Goodman, our Director of Development & Communications.

Chag Pesach Sameach

03/26/2026

Jewish California (formerly JPAC) and 43 Jewish organizations across California sent this letter to the Legislature strongly opposing AB 2159 by

This bill guts AB 715, California’s landmark antisemitism law, applies a lesser standard to antisemitism than every other form of hate, and was introduced without consulting with the Jewish community.

See the letter here: bit.ly/2159letter

👉 You can still take action. Fill out the action alert at bit.ly/WithdrawAB2159 and urge lawmakers to protect Jewish students.

03/20/2026

Today, Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan introduced AB 2664, our new Safe Worship Zone/Bubble Zone legislation to ensure that every Californian can enter a house of worship freely – without intimidation, harassment, or obstruction.

✍️Sign our letter of support here: tinyurl.com/BubbleZones

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