Linking you to the work of creating a more civil and caring community in WNY
Co-Chairs: Nina Lukin & Dr. Ted Steinberg | Director: Mara Koven-Gelman
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Buffalo JCRC's work falls into three broad areas: Social Justice, Combatting Hate and Discrimination, and Building Relationships with Ethnic, Faith, and Cultural Communities.
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SAVE THE DATE
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Buffalo Jewish Federation's Annual Meeting will take place at Northland Workforce Training Center (NWTC). The meeting will focus on the work of JCRC, and present the Ann Holland Cohn Community Impact Award and the Judith & Daniel Kantor Professional Service Award. Special guest speaker, Marnie Fienberg, founder of 2forSeder. Read more
HERE
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Learn more about NWTC (part of the Buffalo Billion and a premier traning center for hi-tech manufacturing and energy sector careers)
HERE
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EARLY VOTING THIS MONTH
NYS has now joined 39 states and the D.C. in early voting options!
VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
For the November 5th election, voters must be registered by
October 11th
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9 DAYS OF EARLY VOTING:
Saturday October 26 - Sunday November 3
Weekdays: Noon - 9 PM
Weekends: Noon - 6 PM
Tallying will take place at 8 PM on Nov 5 and released to the public after polls closed at 9 PM.
WHERE DO I VOTE:
There are 37 voting sites (potentially different from the last time you voted). During early voting, you may vote at ANY of the open sites. On November 5th, you have to use
your designated site
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WHO IS ON THE BALLOT:
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Valentino Dixon, Hirono Golf Club, 2016, Japan's most distinguished golf club, located near the port city of Kobe; Acrylic on Canvas; Courtesy of the artist.
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Valentino Dixon - Drawing My Way to Freedom @ Burchfield Penney Art Center
Exhibition PREVIEW takes place on
Thursday, October 10 at 5:30 PM with an artist's talk at 7 PM.
Exhibit continues through Sunday, March 29, 2020. We're partnering with the Burchfield to amplify Valentino's story to increase education, awareness and action around Criminal Justice Reform.
Valentino Dixon is a Buffalo artist who served 27 years for a crime he did not commit. His message is one of resilience, gratitude and sentence reform. Reach his story
here
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Thanks to the Goldman/Golden Philanthropic Fund for sponsoring the exhibit and opening event. Valentino will also be exhibiting at the Levy and Daniel Family Art Gallery JCC Holland Building at the JCC Book and Arts Fair in Spring 2020. More info about the Burchfield Penny Art Center Exhibit
here.
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Pittsburgh's 1st Commemoration
Remember. Repair. Together.
The first anniversary of the Pittsburgh shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue is Sunday, October 27, 2019. The Jewish community of Pittsburgh will hold a commemorative day of service, study and community. Find out more
here
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Complete Census Count 2020
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We're partnering with the Buffalo & Erie County Census Committee to ensure that all communities, especially those that are underrepresented, will be included in the April 1, 2020 household count. The US Constitution mandates that all people be counted every 10 years. Everyone should respond to the census regardless of your immigration status, housing insecurity, age, race, or ability. You can read more
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If you are interested in participating on the JCRC sub-committee, please
email Mara
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JCPA Criminal Justice Reform
Our co-chair, Nina Lukin, attended the
JCPA Criminal Justice Reform - A Jewish Call to Action
in NYC last month. "I was thrilled to be able to join influential leaders including: Jason Flom, Founder and CEO of Lava Records and host of Wrongful Conviction, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (8th District) who created a bi-partisan criminal justice reform bill and the FIRST STEP ACT, Jim Johnson of the Brennan Center for Justice, and Evie Litwok of Witness to Mass Incarceration."
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Nina Lukin (left) with Jim Johnson, founder of Brennan Center for Justice and Secretary of Treasury Enforcement (Secret Service, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and US Customs) under Clinton (also married to Nancy Northrup - Director of Center for Reproductive Rights), and David Bernstein, CEO of JCPA.
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Nina Lukin (left) with Melanie Gorelick (JCPA Senior Vice President) and US Representative Hakeem Jeffries.
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Learn more about the call to action
HERE
and
HERE
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BUFFALO JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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Jody Biehl
Hadar Borden
Ann Marie Carosella
Deborah Goldman
Rabbi Alex Lazarus Klein
Margery Nobel
Phyllis Steinberg
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