The Community Relations Council (CRC) generally faces a challenging decision of what stand or action to take, particularly when it involves Israel. The Federation’s mission is to unite our community and there often are varying perspectives on what position we should take and there are al…
June 21, 2018: Many members of our community have expressed concern and outrage regarding the family separation issue at our borders. A letter expressing opposition to this policy with broad participation from the Jewish community nationally was sent on June 20 to Attorney General Jeff Ses…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg and the Community Relations Council of Harrisburg unconditionally condemn the demonstration, violence and incitement by white supremacists, hate mongers, racists and anti-Semites in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12. Their values, slogans and …
We strongly and unconditionally condemn anti-Muslim bigotry and hate, which, as we have painfully witnessed, can be a springboard for violence. As Americans and Jews, we respect all religions and races and the "better way" is tolerance and respect for all peoples, all faiths--all of the time…
This statement of the Jewish Community Relations Council on refugees and immigrants was unanimously approved by the Board of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg at its meeting on February 2, following the White House Executive Order of January 29, 2017.
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