Earlier this week our JCRC coordinated a visit for Congresswoman Cori Bush to see the Harvey Kornblum Jewish Food Pantry and the Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum. We are always happy to share with any and all elected officials the inspiring work of our Jewish community institutions.

 

JCRC is a 501(c)(3) organization and non-partisan. We do not endorse candidates for any races. We are proud of our long-standing work on behalf of the Jewish Community to build relationships with and work with any and all elected officials who represent us.

 

At the JCRC, we build relationships with offices and institutions, regardless of the individual who holds the office. We educate about the Jewish community, about the values and interests of the members of our community, and about the initiatives that benefit our community and our region. It is these relationships that enable us to partner and advance the mission of our community. And it is these relationships that are instrumental when we reach out to elected officials and ask them to condemn antisemitism. 

 

We will never tell you how to vote, but we will always remind you to vote! Make sure you go on August 2^nd to cast your ballot and ensure that your voice is heard for St Louis and for Missouri.

 

Wishing you a Shabbat Shalom,

JCRC Board Chair

JCRC Executive Director

🗳️August 1 - Cast Absentee Ballot in Person

🗳️August 2 - Primary Election Day

Know your rights when you go to the polls! Click here for a MO Voter Rights Palm Card.

Vote411 can help you learn who is on your ballot and where they stand on the issues. For more information, see our Voting Eblast.

Call the Election Protection Hotline with any issues at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).

We shared last month that we've been selected by Jewish Federation to participate in a program evaluation process called Operation Outcomes, led by the dynamic Sarah Buek, MSW of IllumiLab LLC. Over the past month, we've carefully crafted a theory of change to guide the rest of our work in this process. We moved on this week to crafting outcome statements (see our cheat sheet formula in the image above!) which will eventually lead to customized performance measurement tools and increased mission impact.

This past weekend Missouri Faith Voices met with the Missouri Secretary of State John R. Ashcroft to discuss voting rights. Rabbi Scott Shafrin of Kol Rinah attended on behalf of the Jewish community and led the meeting’s closing prayer. The meeting emphasized the importance of creating more places where people could learn about voting requirements, receive help gathering documents, and acquire the IDs they need to vote. Missouri Faith Voices is also encouraging clergy volunteers to do more public service announcements to remind congregants and the public how critical it is to vote and to emphasize that if you are registered, you can vote!

At the upcoming JCRC Council Meeting we'll gather together in person to receive Council input in helping JCRC determine our priorities for 22-23.

This meeting is open to JCRC Board, Council, and community leaders.

Sunday, September 18

4 pm CT | Sheldon Concert Hall (directions)