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MILWAUKEE JEWISH
FEDERATION
T Jewish Community
Relations Council (JCRC)
Jewish Famil y Services
Jewish Family Services is a partner agency of the Milwaukee Jewish Federa琀椀on
and a bene昀椀ciary of the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County
● 1300 N. Jackson Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 ●
Phone: (414) 390-5800 ● www.jfsmilw.org
1360 N. Prospect Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 390-5781 • Fax: (414) 390-5782
MilwaukeeJewish.org/JCRC
Chair: Craig Johnson
Acting as an umbrella organization safeguarding
equal rights and opportunities for the Jewish
community, the JCRC monitors and counteracts antisemitism and other forms of bigotry,
encourages support for Israel, protects Jewish
security, advocates for social and economic
justice, advances interfaith and intergroup
dialogue, strives to strengthen intracommunal
relationships, and represents the Jewish community with government and legislative officials.
The Council board includes representatives of
27 local synagogues and Jewish organizations.
To learn more on how the JCRC locally
monitors and responds to antisemitic
incidents, file a confidential report, or read
previous audits of antisemitic activity visit
our website, MilwaukeeJewish.org/JCRC.
WISCONSIN JEWISH
CONFERENCE
16 N. Carroll St., #800
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 257-1888
Director: Michael H. Blumenfeld,
MBlumenfeld@MBlumenfeld.com
The Wisconsin Jewish Conference is the state
government affairs and community relations
office. Established in 1987 by the Milwaukee
Jewish Federation, the Jewish Federation of
Madison, and several other smaller state communities, it serves as the central advocacy and
government affairs office for the state. Its work
includes advocacy, coalition-building, education
and outreach. The Conference coordinates legislative activity for the state Jewish community.
A partner in serving the community with
the Milwaukee Jewish Federation.
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