Advocacy & Policy

These organizations engage the Jewish community in advocacy, policy, and civic life. Explore the groups below to learn about their work and how to get involved.

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Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC

JCRB|AJC is the Jewish community’s advocate for combating antisemitism and pursuing justice in Kansas and western Missouri, building interfaith coalitions and advancing public policy.

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Fundamental Philanthropy, Inc.

Fundamental Philanthropy, Inc.

Los Angeles, New York City

Fundamental Philanthropy, Inc. is a boutique philanthropic and political consulting firm that helps individuals, families, foundations, and organizations maximize their impact for social good.

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Orthodox Union

Orthodox Union

Los Angeles, New York City, United States, Worldwide

The Orthodox Union (OU) is one of the world’s largest Orthodox Jewish organizations, supporting the global Jewish community through kosher certification, synagogue services, teen outreach, public policy advocacy, and community programs.

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JCRC Bay Area

JCRC Bay Area

San Francisco

JCRC Bay Area is the largest collective voice of Bay Area Jews, advocating for a more just world where Jewish identity is embraced and all people thrive.

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Simon Wiesenthal Center

Simon Wiesenthal Center

Chicago, Israel, Los Angeles, Miami, Multiple Cities, New York City, Toronto, Worldwide

A global Jewish human rights organization confronting antisemitism, hate, and terrorism, standing with Israel, and teaching the lessons of the Holocaust.

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Jewish Democratic Council of America

Jewish Democratic Council of America

United States, Washington DC

The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) is the political home and voice of Jewish voters, advocating for policies and Democrats who share progressive, pro-Israel Jewish values.

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J Street

J Street

United States, Washington DC

J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans, advocating for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Vashti

Vashti

London, United Kingdom

Vashti is an independent online magazine offering Jewish perspectives on debates confronting the contemporary British left.

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Jews United for Justice

JUFJ advances economic, racial, and social justice in the Baltimore-Washington region by educating and mobilizing local Jewish communities for action.

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Arizona Jews for Justice

A pluralistic Jewish group that provides a forum for Jews in Arizona to collaborate and foster social justice.

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Joint Action Committee for Political Affairs

Founded in 1981, JACPAC is a national organization dedicated to helping elect federal candidates who support issues reflective of Jewish values, including strong US-Israel relations, combating antisemitism, reproductive rights, gun violence prevention, and separation of religion and state. 

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AJC New York

AJC New York

New York City

AJC New York is the leading advocacy organization for the Jewish people in New York City.

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Chicago Jewish Alliance

Unite Jews and Allies in Chicago. Focus: Safety, Advocacy and Education to counter antisemitism. Apolitical.

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Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action

Dayenu! We’ve had enough with the destruction of our world.

Dayenu is a call to all of us — American Jews of every generation — to confront the climate crisis with spiritual audacity and bold political action.

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AJC Washington Regional Office

AJC is the global advocate for the well-being of the Jewish people and for the advancement of democratic values in the United States and around the world.

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Never Again Action

Never Again Action

United States

We are Jews doing what our history and traditions require of us and what we wish others had done for us.

Advocacy & Policy
Israel Policy Forum

Israel Policy Forum

Multiple Cities, New York City, United States

IPF Atid was created in July 2017 as Israel Policy Forum’s young professional-led community to engage and empower the next generation of leaders to build a resilient community, elevate the discourse, and advance a secure, Jewish, and democratic Israel.

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IAC New England

Community Empowerment. Philanthropy. Activism.

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Democrats for Israel Los Angeles

DFI-LA is the voice of the Jewish and pro-Israel community in the Democratic Party in Los Angeles.

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World Jewish Congress

The representative body of over 100 Jewish communities worldwide.

Advocacy & Policy
AJC Access

AJC Access

Multiple Cities, United States

ACCESS, American Jewish Committee’s young professional division, empowers Jewish leaders to advocate on behalf of critical domestic and global issues facing the Jewish community:

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Jewish Community Relations Council of New York

JCRC-NY builds relationships to advance the values, interests, and security of the Jewish community and to create a more interconnected New York for all.

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Anti-Defamation League

Anti-Defamation League

Multiple Cities, United States

To stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.

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Anti-Defamation League Philadelphia

Anti-Defamation League Philadelphia

New Jersey, Philadelphia

To stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. Serving eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, & Delaware.

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