Dear Friends and Partners of JPAC,

We are pleased to announce that the next leader of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California will be David Bocarsly. David’s official term as Executive Director will begin on January 10th, 2022. JPAC’s current Interim Executive Director, Allison Gingold, will continue to serve in that role through January 9th, 2022, at which time she will resume her role as Board Chair.

David is currently the Consultant for the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, whose 18 elected officials serve as the Jewish voice in the California State Legislature. He is an esteemed and highly regarded public affairs professional with extensive knowledge of California's unique Jewish communities and legislative landscapes. Those who have worked closely with David in the past know him to be an invaluable asset and leader to any organization, committee, or coalition.

In addition to leading the Jewish Caucus' agenda, David has worked for several campaigns and elected officials, including U.S. Congressman Jerry Nadler and State Senator Ben Allen. He was a Coro Fellow in Public Affairs, UCLA Student Body President, and earned his Master of Public Policy degree from USC with a Certificate in Social Justice.

We thank our Interim Executive Director, Allison Gingold, for leading JPAC diligently from June until David assumes his role. We appreciate the entire executive search committee for their tireless efforts to select our next Executive Director. David has a steadfast commitment to ensuring our Jewish community's voice is heard in California's legislature, and we are thrilled to welcome him into this new leadership role with JPAC.

Lastly, we wish to thank you for your continued support!

Sincerely,
Lynn Bunim
Interim Board Chair
Thank You to JPAC Members
Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
San Francisco Jewish Community Federation
San Francisco Jewish Community Relations Council
Jewish Family and Children’s Services San Francisco
Jewish Family Services Los Angeles
Hadassah Southern California
Jewish Family Services of San Diego
Jewish Federation of San Diego
Jewish Long Beach
Sacramento Jewish Community Relations Council
Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara
Jewish Silicon Valley
Anti-Defamation League
30 Years After
ETTA
Bet Tzedek
Orange County Jewish Federation
American Jewish Committee San Francisco
American Jewish Committee Los Angeles
Jewish Center for Justice
JVS SoCal
Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay
Jewish Family Services Silicon Valley
Holocaust Museum Los Angeles
Rhoda Goldman Plaza
And to our esteemed funder:
Koret Foundation
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The Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC) is the largest single-state coalition of Jewish organizations in the nation. Comprised of local Jewish Federations, Jewish Community Relations Councils, Jewish Family Service agencies, and other Jewish community organizations, we advocate for broadly shared values that affect the citizens of California.