Supporting Those at Sydney’s Bondi Beach Hanukkah Celebration

The brazen and violent attack upon those celebrating the Festival of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach in Australia is a crime against everyone who strives to live in peace and freedom. The JCRC of Greater Phoenix supports the safety and wellbeing of all citizens. We mourn for the lives lost and forever changed by this crime. Undaunted, we will continue to balance the scales, diminishing xenophobia by creating pathways toward understanding. The lights of the Festival of Hanukkah will continue to illuminate the resilience of the Jewish people and all that is good in our world. We extend blessings of comfort to our extended family in Australia. May the memories of those who were murdered forever be a blessing.

Support for The Historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple

On December 3rd, 2025, at the historic Wilshire Boulevard Temple in the Koreatown area of Los Angeles, a diverse group was gathered for a symposium on public safety and AI. It was a community event organized by the Israeli Consul General’s office and the Korean American Federation of Los Angeles.

Leadership Transition At The JCRC of Greater Phoenix

After six years as the Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Phoenix, and after having led the organization from success to success, Paul Rockower is stepping down at the end of January 2025.

JCRC Election Statement 2024

Dear Friends,

It is a longstanding tradition that non-partisan groups across the spectrum help foster democracy by encouraging people to vote.

The last few years have upended nearly every aspect of the way in which we live, including in to the civic processes around voting.

On the Coming Election

Shalom Friends,

We are just days away from the upcoming election amidst a challenging election season. We cannot stress enough the importance of voting, and having your voice heard in our democratic process.

JCRC Statement On Politicization of Holocaust Education

We have been made aware of political street signs implying AZ State Senator Christine Marsh is against Holocaust education by concerned members of the Jewish community. In reality, Senator Marsh voted against a single flawed bill HB2779 that was not supported by leading Arizona Jewish Holocaust education organizations, and the JCRC.

Joint JCRC-ADL Statement condemning “Lynch” remarks

In response to Maricopa County Republican Committee co-Chair Shelby Busch’s threatening, antisemitic remarks

Phoenix JCRC praised for uniting diverse communities on security

“It’s the power of our experiences fighting antisemitism to be able to strengthen the community as a whole so that nobody is experiencing extremism on their own,” [Rockower] said.

JCRC Opposition to HCR2060

The Jewish Community Relations Council opposes HCR2060

FBI recognizes local leader for protecting Arizona’s Jewish, marginalized communities

Something we are proud to share: JCRC Executive Director Paul Rockower is being awarded