A Community Guide to Meeting Your Legislators
A practical toolkit for effective, respectful, and prepared advocacy meetings.
Jewish Public Affairs Alliance
Strengthening the Jewish Voice.
Shaping Our Shared Future.
JPAA brings together Jewish communities, leaders, organizations, and partners to strengthen our collective voice, confront antisemitism, advance public policy, and inspire meaningful civic engagement. We believe informed communities create stronger communities — and that effective advocacy begins with people who are prepared to lead.
Together, we engage. We educate. We advocate. We lead.
Who we are
A Stronger Jewish Voice in Public Life
JPAA connects Jewish communities with the people, institutions, and ideas shaping our future. Through public policy, advocacy, education, civic engagement, leadership development, and strategic partnerships, we turn community priorities into meaningful action.
We work to ensure that Jewish voices are heard, represented, respected, and empowered — from our neighborhoods and community institutions to the halls of government.
Our
Priorities
Combating Antisemitism
We confront antisemitism through education, public awareness, advocacy, community partnerships, and engagement with civic and institutional leaders.
Public Policy & Advocacy
We advance thoughtful, evidence-based public policy that strengthens Jewish communities, protects democratic institutions, and promotes public safety.
Civic Engagement
We empower people to participate in public life, understand government, engage decision-makers, and become effective advocates for their communities.
Leadership Development
We invest in emerging Jewish leaders through education, mentorship, networking, civic participation, and opportunities for public service.
Community Partnerships
We build relationships across Jewish organizations, faith communities, educational institutions, civic organizations, and government.
Community Security & Resilience
We support initiatives that strengthen the safety, preparedness, and resilience of Jewish institutions, synagogues, schools, and organizations.
From Community Priorities to Public Action
Public affairs is about more than policy. It is about ensuring that communities have a meaningful voice in the decisions affecting their lives.
JPAA brings together community leaders, advocates, policymakers, professionals, educators, students, and organizations to identify challenges, develop solutions, build coalitions, and advocate for meaningful change.
Building the Next Generation of Jewish Leaders
Leadership does not begin with a title. It begins with the decision to participate. JPAA helps develop informed, confident, and effective civic leaders who understand how government works, how public policy is shaped, and how communities can make their voices heard
News & Events
Stay informed. Stay engaged. Connect. Learn. Participate.
Why Civic Education Is Antisemitism Prevention
Knowledge, dialogue, and participation remain our strongest long-term defenses.
Policy Update: Nonprofit Security Grant Funding
New federal and state funding streams and what they mean for the safety of Jewish institutions.
Support Our Work
Your support helps JPAA educate communities, develop future leaders, advocate on important public policy issues, confront antisemitism, strengthen community partnerships, and expand Jewish civic engagement.
Join the Alliance
Our Voice Is Stronger When We Stand Together
Whether you are a community leader, student, young professional, educator, business owner, advocate, organization, or engaged citizen, there is a place for you in the Alliance.
Together, we can strengthen Jewish communities, defend our values, develop future leaders, and ensure that Jewish voices remain an influential part of civic and public life.