Today, the California State Legislature marked Yom HaShoah with special events at the State Capitol. The State Assembly and State Senate passed resolutions authored by the Jewish Caucus honoring the victims of the Holocaust and officially establishing April 8, 2021 as California Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Jewish Caucus Chair Jesse Gabriel Comments on Approval of the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (D – Woodland Hills), Chair of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus and Senator Scott Wiener (D – San Francisco), Vice Chair, released the following statement regarding the State Board of Education’s adoption of the final Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum.
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Members of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus joined a coalition of state lawmakers on the
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On JPAC Advocacy for an Improved Ethnic Studies Curriculum
In recent days, several articles have appeared about the proposed Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
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California’s Jesse Gabriel weighs in on the ethnic studies controversy
State Assembly Majority Whip Jesse Gabriel also discusses the role states like California can
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The uproar over the California ethnic studies program, explained
California Jewish groups appear less concerned than a recent headline would suggest
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California Jewish Community to House Leadership: Take Action to Protect Democracy
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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Jewish allies praise Alex Padilla, California's Newest Senator
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.