We are pleased to announce that Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis will be addressing JPAC Capitol Summit. Anchored by her experience as Ambassador to Hungary, Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis has been an outspoken voice in the fight against antisemitism. As California's representative for international affairs and as a member of all three public university governing boards, her remarks will be especially poignant.



A Star-Studded Lineup: Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis joins Attorney General Rob Bonta and State Superintendent Tony Thurmond as Summit headliners – three of California's most influential statewide elected officials.

We will continue to announce our lineup of speakers as they confirm.

Register now to join nearly 500 of us in Sacramento on May 14-15, where you can meet and learn from Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis.

HURRY! Registration for Capitol Summit closes next Thursday, May 9th at 11:59pm. Register now before the window closes.

About Lieutenant Governor Kounalakis:



Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis was sworn in as the 50th Lieutenant Governor of California by Governor Gavin Newsom on January 7th, 2019. She is the first woman elected to the post. In addition to her duties as Lt. Governor, Kounalakis is California’s Representative for International Affairs and Trade, appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom by executive order. From 2010 to 2013, Kounalakis served as US Ambassador to the Republic of Hungary and in 2015 published her acclaimed memoir, “Madam Ambassador, Three Years of Diplomacy, Dinner Parties and Democracy in Budapest” (The New Press). Prior to her public service, Kounalakis was president of one of California’s most respected housing development firms, AKT Development, where she worked for 18 years. Passionate about early childhood development, Kounalakis served as a member of California’s First 5 Commission and the California Blue Ribbon Commission on Autism.

We are amidst the Spring 2024 application cycle for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program. Nonprofits at risk of hate-motivated violence can now apply for grants to secure their institutions.

The deadline to apply is Friday, May 17, 2024, at 5:00 PM sharp.**

Find the application and more information about the process by clicking the button below. And please share this information with synagogues and other institutions who might benefit from this program.

We highly recommend that applicants attend one of the workshops, led by the California Office of Emergency Services, to learn how to best apply for this program.

JPAC is the voice of California’s Jewish community to the State Capitol, and the largest single-state coalition of Jewish organizations in the nation. We advocate in Sacramento on behalf of the Jewish community’s concerns and broadly shared values. Our member organizations collectively serve hundreds of thousands of Californians of all backgrounds and represent the interests of California’s 1.2 million Jews.

JPAC is a Coalition of California's Leading Jewish Community Organizations:

Jewish Federation Los Angeles • Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund • JCRC Bay Area • Jewish Family Service LA • Jewish Family and Children’s Services of SF • 30 Years After • American Jewish Committee • Anti-Defamation League • Bet Tzedek Legal Services • ETTA • Hadassah • HIAS • Holocaust Museum Los Angeles • JCRC of Jewish Silicon Valley • Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles • Jewish Center for Justice • Jewish Community Relations Council of Sacramento • Jewish Family & Community Services East Bay • Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Long Beach and Orange County • Jewish Family Service of San Diego • Jewish Family Service of the Desert • Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley • Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara • Jewish Federation of Orange County • Jewish Federation of San Diego County • Jewish Federation of the Desert • Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys • Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region • Jewish Free Loan Association • Jewish Long Beach • Jewish Vocational Service San Francisco • JVS SoCal