A diverse coalition of more than 110 Jewish community organizations and leaders from across California, led by the San Francisco-based Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), the California Legislative Jewish Caucus and the JCRC of Silicon Valley, today called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to come together to confront hyperpartisanship and rising extremism in our politics.
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Jesse Gabriel, a member of the state legislature from the San Fernando Valley and chair of the Le
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Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel to Serve as Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, Senator Scott Wiener Elected Vice Chair
The California Legislative Jewish Caucus announced today that Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-Encino) has been elected by members of the caucus to serve as Chair for the 2021-2022 legislative session. Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) has been elected Vice Chair.
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Jewish Caucus Leaders Issue Statement on Ethnic Studies Legislation
Senator Ben Allen (D - Santa Monica) and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D - Encino), Chair and Vice Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, released the following statement regarding the passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 331 (Medina), which would make ethnic studies a high school graduation requirement in the State of California.
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Statement on New Draft Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
Senator Ben Allen (D - Santa Monica) and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D - Encino), Chair and Vice Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, released the following statement regarding the recent release of the new draft of the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum.
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Jewish Caucus Leaders Applaud Firm Commitment to Remove Anti-Jewish Bias from Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
Senator Ben Allen (D - Santa Monica) and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D - Encino), Chair and Vice Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, released the following statement regarding the upcoming release of a new draft of the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
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Jewish Caucus Statement on Efforts for Racial Justice
The California Legislative Jewish Caucus released the following statement amidst the ongoing protests for racial justice
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Governor Newsom Signs Legislation Establishing New Program to Protect Californians Against Hate Crimes
Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Jewish Caucus Priority Assembly Bill (AB) 1548 by Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D-San Fernando Valley), which establishes the California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to provide security funding to nonprofit organizations at risk of hate-motivated violence.
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STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO ISRAEL BARRING REPS. OMAR AND TLAIB FROM VISITING
The California Legislative Jewish Caucus released the following statement in response to the Israeli Government barring Representatives Omar and Tlaib from visiting Israel.
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Jewish Caucus Hangs Mezuzahs in State Capitol Following Passage of Mezuzah Bill
On Monday, August 12, 2019, the first day in Sacramento following Summer Recess, Jewish Caucus members affixed mezuzahs to their office doors in the California State Capitol.