Dear Friends,

I was at the State Capitol last week representing JPAC at the Legislative Jewish Caucus's annual Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day program. Each member of the Jewish Caucus honored a Holocaust survivor or descendent on the Assembly and Senate Floors during session. In his remarks, Jewish Caucus co-chair Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel noted:

"The legacy of our survivors lives on not just through intergenerational trauma, but also through intergenerational resilience. So many survivors and their children and grandchildren have gone on to do incredible work to heal our world. They have shown us – through their lives – what the answer is to trauma and hatred and bigotry."

It was a powerful message on a powerful day. And it had me reflecting about how JPAC is working to live into that legacy – taking meaningful action to combat hate and further justice and equity.

Today, we announce our 2023 legislative agenda. This robust package of bills works to protect vulnerable communities from hate and create a more just and prosperous society for all people.

We're championing impactful bills and budget items that tackle poverty and inequity, and expand access to food, housing, healthcare, and immigrant services. And we're thinking creatively and holistically about how to work with other vulnerable communities to protect ourselves from discrimination and hate-motivated violence.

Check out the graphic below to see the seven priority bills and budget requests we will focus on at our upcoming JPAC Capitol Summit. And find our full list of priorities by clicking here, or on the button below.

This legislative agenda is a bold declaration that the California Jewish community stands up for ourselves and for all people.

Help us uplift these priorities:


  • Join us at JPAC Capitol Summit in Sacramento, May 9-10, 2023. While we will highlight seven of our priority bills and budget requests at the conference, we will be building support for all of our priorities. Register by Friday to avoid late fees.


In Solidarity,

David Bocarsly
Executive Director, JPAC
About JPAC Capitol Summit

As JPAC's premier annual event, Capitol Summit provides an empowering opportunity for Jewish community members and allies to learn, network, and advocate for our community's priorities.

During this two-day gathering (May 9-10), you will:
  • Hear from some of the state's most powerful lawmakers and activists.
  • Practice and participate in direct lobbying.
  • Access exclusive networking opportunities with elected officials, Jewish organizational leaders, and lay leaders statewide.

Don't miss this special experience. Late fees kick in April 29th – register today! Visit jpac-cal.org/capitol-summit/ for more information.
JPAC is the voice of California’s Jewish community to the State Capitol, and the largest single-state coalition of Jewish organizations in the nation. We advocate in Sacramento on behalf of the Jewish community’s concerns and broadly shared values. Our member organizations collectively serve hundreds of thousands of Californians of all backgrounds and represent the interests of California’s 1.2 million Jews.
JPAC is a Coalition of California's Leading Jewish Community Organizations:
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles • Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund • JCRC Bay Area • Jewish Family Service LA • Jewish Family and Children’s Services of SF • 30 Years After • American Jewish Committee • Anti-Defamation League • Bet Tzedek Legal Services • ETTA • Hadassah • HIAS • Holocaust Museum Los Angeles • JCRC of Jewish Silicon Valley • Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles • Jewish Center for Justice • Jewish Community Relations Council of Sacramento • Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay • Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Long Beach and Orange County • Jewish Family Service of San Diego • Jewish Family Service of the Desert • Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley • Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara • Jewish Federation of Orange County • Jewish Federation of San Diego County • Jewish Federation of the Desert • Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys • Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region • Jewish Free Loan Association • Jewish Long Beach • Jewish Vocational Service San Francisco • JVS SoCal