Tag
1 article
Much ado has been made about a recent court decision dismissing a challenge to what is known as the Liberated Ethnic Studies “LES” curriculum. LES supporters are hailing this as a big victory. First, the background on LES: “Liberated…
Mark L. Javitch · December 6, 2024
Amy Spitalnick is the CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. A profile of her career from Integrity First for America and J Street to JCPA, her media presence, and the AOC-AIPAC controversy.
Staff Writer · July 11, 2026
A plain-English guide to the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA): what it does, its history, its structure, and why it's back in the news under CEO Amy Spitalnick.
Staff Writer · July 15, 2026
California has roughly 1.2 million Jewish residents — about 3% of the state and one in six American Jews. A full guide to where they live, how the numbers are counted, and why the demographics shape California's biggest Jewish legal fights.
Staff Writer · August 3, 2026
The Bay Area's Jewish advocacy landscape looks like a mix of establishment institutions and grassroots activists. In practice, it's one federation network operating at two speeds — with the JCRC on the coalition track and BAJC and BACCA on the more aggressive one.
Staff Writer · July 17, 2026