Jewish Council for Public Affairs

What Jewish Council for Public Affairs does

The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1944 that serves as the national convener of Jewish coalitions working to build a just and inclusive democracy in the United States. The organization mobilizes Jewish Americans and allies through two Action Networks focused on Protecting Democracy and Combating Hate and Bigotry, addressing antisemitism, voting and civil rights, disinformation, election protection, book bans, LGBTQ+ rights, immigrant rights, and racial justice. JCPA operates through a distributed network comprising 16 national agencies and approximately 125 local Jewish Community Relations Councils (JCRCs), providing professional skills-building, educational resources, crisis consulting, peer mentoring, and policy advocacy at the federal, state, and local levels.

Under CEO Amy Spitalnick's leadership, which began approximately 2.5 years prior to mid-2026, the organization has reorganized and scaled substantially: staff increased from two to nearly a dozen (including four Capitol Hill staff), annual budget grew from $970,000 to over $2.7 million, and the annual donor base expanded from 300 to over 800. JCPA generates revenue entirely through tax-deductible donations and charitable contributions as a registered 501(c)(3) (EIN 13-1624104); no goods or services are exchanged for contributions. The organization operates a proprietary FastAction digital advocacy platform enabling single-click supporter mobilization, and has partnered with the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) on AI-powered analysis that identified 679,000+ antisemitic posts on X between February 2024 and January 2025. Strategic partnerships include the National Education Association (NEA), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, Project Shema, and a coalition of 65 civil rights organizations.

Name

Jewish Council for Public Affairs

Legal name

Jewish Council for Public Affairs

Website

https://jewishpublicaffairs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1944 that serves as the national convener of Jewish coalitions, mobilizing 16 national agencies and 125 local Jewish Community Relations Councils to counter antisemitism, protect democratic institutions, and build inter-community coalitions through advocacy and education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Affairs

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Community advocacy services
• Coalition building
• Antisemitism prevention
• Public affairs
• Civic engagement

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: JCPA is a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization (EIN 13-1624104) that relies on donations from supporters. The organization has grown its donor base from 300 to over 800 annual donors, with annual budget increasing from $970,000 to over $2.7 million.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

JCPA is the national convener of Jewish coalitions, coordinating advocacy efforts to counter antisemitism, protect democracy, and advance civil rights. The organization mobilizes a network of 16 national agencies and approximately 125 local Jewish Community Relations Councils through Action Networks, strategic community relations programs, teacher union partnerships, and joint coalition initiatives. It engages in policy advocacy at federal, state, and local levels while providing resources, toolkits, and educational programming to member organizations and allied communities.

Product overview

Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) is a non-profit advocacy organization, not a technology product company. It does not offer a software product, platform, or technology service. JCPA serves as the national convener of Jewish coalitions working to build a just and inclusive democracy, operating through Action Networks focused on protecting democracy and combating hate and bigotry, strategic community relations programs, and advocacy initiatives. The organization provides resources, toolkits, and educational materials through partnerships with teachers' unions and other stakeholders, but these are programmatic offerings rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Protecting Democracy Action Network
• Combating Hate & Bigotry Action Network
• Strategic Community Relations Program
• Teachers' Union Partnership Programs
• FastAction Digital Advocacy Platform
• A Home for Hate Report and Antisemitism Analytics

Quantifiable outcome

• Budget grew from $970,000 to over $2.7 million under current leadership
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and major.

• Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater BostonsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2026JCRC of Greater Boston cited as example of JCPA providing tools and frameworks for community relations work. JCPA was first call after Boulder firebombing.
• National Education Association (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCPA partnership with NEA to counter antisemitism and hate and protect public education. Includes resource hubs, webinars on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Jewish American Heritage Month toolkits, and policy changes for 2026 NEA Representative Assembly to protect Jewish educators.
• American Federation of Teachers (AFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AFT to counter antisemitism, extremism, and protect democratic institutions. Includes public programs with President Randi Weingarten, Share My Lesson resource hub with Weitzman Museum, and local pilot programs with AFT chapters.
• Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint report 'A Home for Hate: How Antisemitism is Reaching Millions on X' using AI-powered tools to identify 679,000+ antisemitic posts. Joint webinar launch with JCPA CEO and CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed.
• Religious Action Center of Reform JudaismmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of coalition of ten mainstream Jewish organizations led by JCPA issuing joint statement rejecting false choice between Jewish safety and democracy.
• National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in joint statement on Jewish safety and democracy. Also partnered with JCPA organizing 13 national Jewish groups to oppose Paul Ingrassia nomination.
• Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish HistorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AFT and JCPA to launch Share My Lesson resource hub providing classroom-ready lesson plans, activities, and materials for K-12 educators on antisemitism and inclusion.
• Project ShemasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChangemakers Cohort bringing together Jewish educators from around the country to develop skills to engage around antisemitism in unions, schools, and districts.
• Leadership Conference on Civil and Human RightscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCPA worked with this coalition of 65 civil rights organizations including Muslim, Arab, LGBTQ+, Japanese American, Sikh communities to issue joint statement on antisemitic hate crimes.
• NEA Jewish Affairs CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJCPA works closely with JAC which organizes, mobilizes, and advocates for needs of Jewish educators and students within NEA to ensure antisemitism is recognized and addressed.
• Jewish Community Relations Councils (JCRCs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of local JCRCs across approximately 125 communities that serve as JCPA's primary distribution channel and local implementation partners for advocacy initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HIAS: HIAS is a Jewish refugee and immigrant advocacy organization and an explicit JCPA coalition partner, working on issues that intersect with JCPA's immigrant-rights agenda within the Combating Hate & Bigotry Action Network.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): AJC is a global Jewish advocacy organization that advances Jewish and democratic values through diplomacy, education, and policy engagement, closely paralleling JCPA's coalition-based advocacy on antisemitism and civil rights.
• Jewish Federations of North America: JFNA is the umbrella body for 146 Jewish federations, structurally similar to JCPA's federated model of bringing together national agencies and local communities for collective Jewish communal action.
• National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW): NCJW is a Jewish women's advocacy organization cited as a JCPA coalition partner on the joint Jewish safety and democracy statement, with overlapping policy priorities on civil rights, antisemitism, and women's rights.
• Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice: Bend the Arc is a Jewish social justice organization engaging in progressive policy advocacy, racial justice, and democracy work — a closely aligned mission peer with JCPA's Combating Hate & Bigotry and Protecting Democracy Action Networks.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL): ADL is the largest Jewish civil rights organization in the U.S., focused on combating antisemitism, extremism, and hate — directly overlapping JCPA's mission and serving as both a coalition partner and the dominant player in the same advocacy space.
• J Street: J Street is a pro-Israel, pro-peace Jewish advocacy organization that lobbies on U.S. policy, paralleling JCPA's legislative advocacy model while focusing more narrowly on Middle East policy debates.
• Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC): RAC is the social justice and advocacy arm of the Reform Jewish movement and a named JCPA coalition partner; it pursues policy advocacy on Jewish and democratic values comparable to JCPA's legislative agenda.
• The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights: The Leadership Conference is a coalition of 65 civil rights organizations and a named JCPA partner on joint antisemitism and democracy statements; it operates a comparable broad-based coalition advocacy model in the broader civil rights space.

Broad incumbents

• AIPAC (American Israel Public Affairs Committee): AIPAC is a major pro-Israel advocacy organization operating at significantly larger scale than JCPA, with overlapping Jewish policy advocacy interests but a narrower focus on U.S.-Israel policy rather than JCPA's broader domestic antisemitism and democracy agenda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/jewishcouncilforpublicaffairs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jewish-council-for-public-affairs

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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