About the MJCCR

Who we are and what we do

Founded in 1938, the Milwaukee Jewish Council for Community Relations (MJCCR) advocates for the rights and values of Jews individually and collectively, here and abroad. The Council implements a coordinated program of education, action, and advocacy for the Jewish community.

Our Mission The Milwaukee Jewish Council for Community Relations speaks as the representative voice of the Jewish community on its public affairs and community relations issues. The Council provides leadership in safeguarding Jewish security and the rights of Jews everywhere. Integral to the Council’s mission is increasing knowledge of and support for Israel. Working to create and maintain a pluralistic, democratic American society, the Council promotes equal rights and opportunities, individual dignity and intergroup relations. The Council’s agenda reflects an enduring commitment to tikkun olam, "the repair of the world." To achieve these goals, the Council implements a coordinated program of education, advocacy and social justice.

The MJCCR board includes 28 organizational members representing Milwaukee area synagogues and Jewish organizations, an equal number of at-large members, past presidents of the Council, and board officers. The Council is a constituent agency of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation and is one of 122 Jewish community relations councils affiliated with the Jewish Council for Public Affairs. Areas for MJCCR programs and activities include:

• Counteracting Anti-Semitism and Discrimination and Protecting Jewish Security
• Building Support for Israel
• Promoting Social and Economic Justice
• Safeguarding Equal Rights and Opportunities
• Advancing Intergroup Dialogue and Understanding
• Strengthening Intra-Communal Relationships
• Coordinating Advocacy Efforts
• Resource Clearinghouse and Consultation

• Constituent member organizations
• MJCCR Programs
• Support the MJCCR: Saul Sorrin Memorial Endowment Fund & Dr. Jacob and Etta Fine "Isaiah Fund"
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