Policy framework
Issues
Developed in collaboration with our members, JPAA’s policy framework is grounded in the community’s core values and guides our work into the future.
Antisemitism & Hate
- Combat antisemitism and all forms of hate and discrimination.
- Advance Holocaust education and antisemitism training in schools and universities.
- Strengthen enforcement of hate crime laws and reporting.
Community Security & Resilience
- Sustained funding for nonprofit security grant programs.
- Preparedness training and coordinated response for Jewish institutions.
- Partnerships with law enforcement and emergency management.
Civil Rights & Religious Freedom
- Protect religious practice and equal participation in public life
- Defend pluralism and civil discourse in public institutions.
- Oppose discrimination in employment, education, and housing.
Education & Public Awareness
- Support civic education and media literacy programs.
- Counter misinformation with research and accessible resources.
- Convene forums on issues affecting Jewish communities
Israel & Global Engagement
- Encourage cooperation at the state and civic level.
- Support informed dialogue on Israel in public and educational settings.
- Counter campaigns to delegitimize and demonize Israel.
Democratic Institutions
- Strengthen trust and transparency in public institutions.
- Expand voter education and meaningful civic participation.
- Promote respectful, fact-based public debate.