JCPA is the national convener of Jewish coalitions working to build a just and inclusive American democracy.
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ALT A blue-toned graphic featuring portraits of Matthew Shepard in the upper half and James Byrd Jr. in the lower half. Text reads, “Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act,” followed by “Signed into law October 28, 2009.” Below, text reads, “As communities continue to face hate and extremism, Congress must fully fund critical hate crime prevention programs, including the NO HATE Act and the Community Relations Service.” A “Take Action” button and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) logo appear at the bottom.
ALT A Jewish Council for Public Affairs memorial graphic commemorating the victims of the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh on October 27, 2018. Over a dark blue-tinted photograph of the synagogue, a memorial menorah, and flowers and tributes, white text reads, “Remembering the victims of the Tree of Life Shooting,” followed by “October 27, 2018.” The graphic notes that eight years after the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in U.S. history at Tree of Life, the extremism that fueled the violence continues to threaten communities. It remembers the 11 victims by name: Joyce, Richard, Rose, Jerry, Cecil, David, Bernice, Sylvan, Daniel, Melvin, and Irving, and concludes, “May their memories forever be a blessing.” The JCPA logo appears at the bottom.
