National Jewish Community Relations Advisory Council (U.S.)

The National Community Relations Advisory Council (NCRAC) was founded on March 19, 1944 by the Council of Jewish Federations for the purpose of improving and safe-guarding Jewish communities in the United States from anti-Semitism at home and abroad, pursuing and nurturing the ideals of democratic pluralism found in the Bill of Rights, and fostering American support for Israel. In order to achieve their goals the organization committed itself to the ideals of equality, freedom, justice, and opportunity. Seeking to defend Jewish communities from anti-Semitism they sought to establish dialogue with other ethnic, religious, and cultural groups. They argued that by ensuring and developing mutual respect across many diverse groups each would be allowed to develop freely while participating fully within the broader society of the United States. They also believed that by being active members in their non-Jewish communities and advocating for ideals mentioned above they were upholding the tenets of Judaism and maintaining Jewish tradition. That only by adhering to such principles Jews and other groups could peacefully coexist.

At the inaugural Plenary Session held on September 9, 1944 at the Hotel Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, the representatives of various local and national Jewish organizations established as the aims and objectives of the NCRAC:

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