A Year of Promise, Opportunity, and Vigilance – Your JCRC in Action

by David Cohen, DIrector of Jewish Community Relations
Published in the October edition of "The Reflector"

The year ahead holds many challenges for Jewish community relations work.  The rise in Antisemitism has us all legitimately concerned - as does the way Israel is now integrated into s…

JCFR / JFNA Comment on Congressional Funding for Iron Dome

Hopes for the Year Ahead - Taking Stock of the Year We Leave Behind

by David Cohen, DIrector of Jewish Community Relations
Published in the September Edition of "The Reflector"

T’Shuvah is a major theme of the coming High Holidays.  Jewish tradition asks us to take stock of our actions over the past year so we can turn from bad inclinations and toward go…

In Search of Jewish Communal Unity

by David Cohen, DIrector of Jewish Community Relations
Published in the August Edition of "The Reflector"

Over the past several months the Jewish community has been struggling with how to best respond to a documented rise in global Antisemitism – and at the same time assure that this res…

Speaking to Allies about Israel and Antisemitism

Over the past few months, the Jewish community has truly struggled to process a rise in anger and hatred directed at Jews - both communally and personally.  Sadly, it is customary for hostilities between the IDF and Hamas to heighten this vitriol.  And while I do wish there were that one a…