Weekly Roundups

Friends, Early yesterday, we learned of reports that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under pressure from President Trump, would bar Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) [...]

Friends, This week, a Trump administration official suggested changing the iconic words on the Statue of Liberty to reflect the restrictive immigration policies of this administration. This is an [...]

Friends, This Monday, August 12, marks two years since neo-Nazis marched in Charlottesville, and President Trump referred to them as “very fine people.” In a shocking moment for all Americans, [...]

The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) mourns the tragic loss of life in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH this past weekend. We pray for the families of those tragically lost and injured, and [...]

This week, JDCA was on the ground for both nights of Democratic debates in Detroit. Our biggest takeaway from the debates is that our diversity is our strength. The diversity in views, policies, [...]

Friends, Our democracy cannot survive without an unwavering commitment to justice, free and fair elections, and rule of law. These concepts are the foundation of our democratic institutions and [...]

Friends, So many moments this week sent chills down our spine and the moral backbone of our great nation. Moments such as President Trump’s incendiary and racist attack on four Democratic [...]

Friends, If there was ever a doubt that President Trump is a racist, those doubts were erased earlier this week when he tweeted at four members of Congress to “go back” to their countries of [...]

Friends, Recent events underscore why we must all speak out against President Trump and Republicans who have either embraced or silently enabled his dangerous agenda. In the past 24 hours alone, [...]

Friends, As we approach the Fourth of July, we are reflecting on the vision of our Founding Fathers, who fought a revolution to free Americans from autocratic rule. We are also reminded of the [...]