About Bend the Arc Jewish Action
Inspired by Jewish values and a steadfast belief that Jewish Americans, regardless of religious or institutional affiliations, are compelled to create justice and opportunity for all Americans, Bend the Arc: A Jewish Partnership for Justice — the nation’s leading progressive Jewish voice solely dedicated to mobilizing Jewish Americans to advocate for the nation’s most vulnerable — announced today that it is launching Bend the Arc Jewish Action and Bend the Arc Jewish Action PAC.
News Coverage
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Jewish Journal: CEO Alan van Capelle told an audience in Los Angeles what makes Bend the Arc different than other social justice organizations: “We are now the only Jewish social justice nonprofit that has a lobbying arm in Washington that doesn’t touch the State of Israel as an issue,” van Capelle said.
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The Jewish Journal: Bend the Arc leader Tera Greene reflects on her participation in the "If I Were A Rich Man Tour" for tax fairness making its way across the country, stopping in districts of some of the wealthiest members of Congress, from both parties, asking why they continue to vote based on the interests of their millionaire supporters instead of defending the best interests of their constituents.
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National Journal : Bend the Arc officially announced the establishment of its lobbying arm and PAC, Bend the Arc Jewish Action. As the only Jewish organization in the United States that focuses soley on domestic issues, Bend the Arc Jewish Action's first campaign focuses on progressive taxation.
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J Weekly: For nine young Jewish activists, “If I Were a Rich Man” is much more than a wistful klezmer number: It’s a 2 1⁄2 - week, eight-state, DIY speaking tour, aimed at talking to politicians about income inequality.
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The Jewish Daily Forward: With the establishment of a new office in Washington, D.C., Bend the Arc continues to grow through the creation of a political action committee to advocate solely for domestic issues. Their first policy measure backs the expiration of the Bush tax cuts for those earning more than $250,000 per year.
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Houston Chronicle: The Houston Chronicle: Bend the Arc's launch of a lobbying arm and political action committee allows it to advocate further for the pursuit of justice in the United States. These additional aspects put the organization at the forefront of domestic political lobbying for Jewish social justice supporters.