I'm so thankful for the leadership of this great organization in lifting up values important to this country - liberty and justice for all, equal protection under the law, and trying to make sure America can be the best version of herself.

It’s really remarkable what you've accomplished in the past six years… You've been a voice for Jewish Democrats at a time of profound change for our country.

Thank you, everyone here, for the work you are doing and the work you continue to do. This is work that is fueled by optimism…Let’s let that continue to fuel us as we do our work going forward.

By combining Jewish values with organizing and advocacy, you all have already played a key role in getting Democrats into office. I want to thank every single one of you for your commitment both to the Jewish community and to our shared future as a nation.

What JDCA has accomplished in less than 5 years time since its founding by my visionary former colleague Ron Klein is simply remarkable. JDCA is today a national electoral force and a voice for values-driven, progressive Jewish Democrats. Informing, energizing and mobilizing millions of voters in support of our Democratic agenda centered on justice and serving the people’s needs to give life to your beautiful commitment of tikkun olam—to repair the world—every day.

Whenever the call for protecting democracy goes out, it is incumbent on the Jewish community to be the first responders. And JDCA is always literally leading the charge of those first responders. So I want to thank everyone who is a member of JDCA for being here.