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Five candidates for California Governor. An audience of 1,400 attendees. Dozens of Jewish organizations represented. Last night’s Jewish California Governor 2026 Candidate Forum was a tremendous success. We are deeply grateful to our cohosts, @jfedla, @jpaccalifornia, and the Skirball Cultural Center, for making this event possible. We also extend our appreciation to the five candidates for governor, @stevehiltonx, @mattmahansj, @tomsteyer, @ericswalwell, and @avillaraigosa, for the opportunity to hear directly about their vision for leading California and how they plan to engage with and support Jewish life across our state. Looking forward to continuing the conversation and working together in the months ahead! 📺️ Missed the livestream? Watch the recording here: youtube.com/live/g06aJDA8_…

JPAC, the nation's largest statewide coalition of Jewish orgs of which JCRC is a part, has rebranded as Jewish California. While the name is new, the mission remains the same: principled, effective advocacy on behalf of CA's Jewish community. Congratulations Jewish California!💛

In the news: POLITICO covered today’s launch of Jewish California. Our new name reflects the growth, impact, and urgency of this moment – and our commitment to showing up clearly and collectively in Sacramento. Read more ⬇️ jewishcal.org/politico-launch

JPAC is now JEWISH CALIFORNIA – Our Voice in Sacramento. For more than 50 years, we’ve brought Jewish community institutions together to advocate statewide for safety, dignity, and shared values. As antisemitism and hate rise, Jewish organizations face increased threats, and the services that support our most vulnerable neighbors are increasingly at risk. In this moment, clarity about who we are and how we show up has never mattered more. JEWISH CALIFORNIA reflects who we are today: the nation’s largest statewide coalition of Jewish organizations, speaking with one unified voice. We’re proud to enter this next chapter. Learn more: jewishcal.org

Register now for the Jewish California 2026 Governor Candidate Forum on Feb 26 at the Skirball in LA. Hear directly from leading candidates on antisemitism, education, Israel, and critical social services in California. 👉 Register today (free): tinyurl.com/CAJewishForum

🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨 Today, on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks, California took historic steps to more aggressively combat antisemitism and hate in K-12 schools. We thank Governor @GavinNewsom for officially signing AB 715, the landmark bill to counter antisemitism in schools, into law! This achievement was years in the making and would not have been possible without the leadership of Assemblymembers @AsmRickZbur and @AsmDawnAddis, California Legislative Jewish Caucus co-chairs Assemblymember @AsmJesseGabriel and Senator @Scott_Wiener, the Legislative Diversity Caucuses, and our incredible partners at @JPACCalifornia. Most importantly, thank you to our community! Your dedication, advocacy, and unity made the passing of this historic bill possible.

We did it! @CAGovernor Gavin Newsom signed AB 715 into law – our landmark bill to counter antisemitism and hate in California’s K-12 schools. Jewish students can now feel safer in their classrooms, and schools will be better equipped to recognize, prevent, and respond to hate. This milestone was possible because 72 Jewish organizations – and tens of thousands of parents, students, educators, and advocates – came together and spoke out. We are deeply grateful to @asmrickzbur, @asmdawnaddis, and the entire @CAJewishCaucus for their tireless leadership – and to Governor @GavinNewsom for standing strong with the Jewish community. We made history together. Learn more YesOnAB715.com #AB715 #CAJewishVoice

BREAKING: The Senate Appropriations Committee approved #AB715 with a 4-1-2 vote! We’re almost there. Keep reaching out to your legislators and urge them to support this critical measure to protect Jewish students. Take Action at YesOnAB715.com!

BREAKING: After a 4 hour hearing and 500 public comments, the Senate Education Committee approved #AB715 with a 6-0-1 vote! We’re almost there. Keep reaching out to your legislators and urge them to support this critical measure to protect Jewish students. Take Action at YesOnAB715.com

In a recent piece for the @SFChronicle, Rabbi @Ryan_Bauer of @templeemanuelsf writes: "AB 715 affirms that Jewish students — like their Muslim, Black, Asian American, LGBTQ+, immigrant and all other classmates — have the right to learn without being demeaned… Passing AB 715 is how we ensure all children can learn and thrive." Read the full article: sfchronicle.com/opinion/openfo…

This week, we introduced AB 1468, a landmark bill to ensure that ethnic studies is taught appropriately in our schools – free from factually inaccurate and antisemitic content. Take 30 seconds to urge key lawmakers to support: secure.everyaction.com/0iknOlEntEKTVO… We won’t sugarcoat it: this will be a fight. Those pushing to inject harmful content into our classrooms are loud. We need to be louder. Thank you to our champions: @AsmRickZbur, @AsmDawnAddis, and @SenJoshBecker and the 31 diverse co-authors!

This is on Tuesday! Come hear our CEO @amyspitalnick, @davidbocarsly of @JPACcalifornia, and @TyeGregory of @SFJCRC discuss antisemitism, democracy, and building community in polarized times. Sign-up here: pjcc.org/calendar/antis…

Trump also at 22% among Jewish voters in NBC exit poll

THE LOS ANGELES DODGERS ARE THE 2024 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS! After an insane 0-5 comeback, they take down the New York Yankees in 5 games in one of the most anticipated matchups of all time. WHAT THEY GONNA SAY NOW? 🔥

SHE IS ... GONE!! 1988 meets 2024 Absolute chills

Check out JPAC's first-ever Legislative Scorecard! Each year, JPAC asks legislators to support bills that further the Jewish community's top issues & values. This tool highlights how state lawmakers answered our call. #CAJewishVoice See their scores: jpac-cal.org/wp-content/upl…

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Tune in tomorrow as JPAC's Executive Director @davidbocarsly moderates an important conversation about ethnic studies in California: jewishla-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

SB 85 (Wiener), our bill that extends critical case management services for refugees by three months beyond the federal government’s 90 days, just passed the Assembly floor with on a 49-0 bipartisan vote. That gives new refugees twice as much time to find housing, jobs, healthcare, and community. Jewish Family Service agencies – supported by @HIASrefugees – are some of the state's leading refugee resettlement agencies. Special thanks to Senator @Scott_Wiener for championing this bill, and to our co-sponsors @HIASrefugees, @CHIRLA, and the CA Welcomes Coalition. Inspired by our own immigration stories, 35 Jewish organizations joined JPAC in support. On to one final vote in the Senate!

On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country. I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.