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The Micah D. Bycel Fund for Legislative Fellows
On August 27, 2022, the Jewish Center for Justice community suffered a devastating loss with the sudden and untimely death of Board Member Micah Bycel (z”l).
The JCJ community has created a special fund to honor Micah’s memory and secure his legacy. Micah was a kind and compassionate soul. He saw a broken world and was determined to make it better for his kids and the next generation. In his honor, The Micah D. Bycel Fund for Legislative Fellows will help shape the next generation of Jewish justice activists.
In addition to the Fund, we have renamed the program, The Micah D. Bycel Legislative Fellowship. All future fellows will learn of Micah’s memory and advocate for justice in his honor.
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A JCJ Update on Israel and the Middle East
What is JCJ’s Role?
At the Jewish Center for Justice, we are not journalists—we are advocates, activists, and unapologetic Zionists.
We are also realists. We recognize that while Israel is a vibrant democracy and a homeland for the Jewish people, it is not without flaws. Our role is to provide clarity in a time of confusion, and to counter the rising tide of anti-Israel bias and systemic antisemitism that continues to plague global discourse.
Protecting the Druze
Last week, Israel took action in Syria to defend members of the Druze community facing brutal violence. The Druze have long lived safely within Israel’s borders, particularly in the north, and maintain strong familial and cultural ties to communities in Lebanon and Syria. As hundreds of Druze were being massacred by a newly formed regime in Syria, Israel acted out of moral and strategic responsibility to protect them.
Political Shifts in Israel
In recent days, we’ve also seen growing instability within Israel’s governing coalition. Some parties are threatening to exit, while others are gaining traction in the polls. We are closely monitoring these political developments, and we will continue to offer insights into what they might mean for the future of Israel’s government and its path forward.
Bringing the Hostages Home
We will continue to fight for the 50 innocent hostages who have been held in Hamas captivity for 653 days and counting. Each day that passes is a painful reminder of the world’s failure to uphold the most basic human rights. Their stories have not been forgotten. We remain steadfast in demanding global action, and we keep their names and faces front and center until they are safely returned home.
As always, we thank you for turning to JCJ for thoughtful, values-driven updates. We will continue to raise our voices—guided by truth, driven by justice, and rooted in our deep commitment to the Jewish people and the State of Israel.
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Meet the 2025 Micah D. Bycel Summer Legislative Fellows and Interns
Fellowship Coordinator My name is Talia Cohen and I start my second year of the Master's in Social Work program at Columbia University this fall. Five years ago, I participated in JCJ’s summer cohort program and am thrilled to return as a mentor for the 2025 summer...
