Purpose & Mission
The Jewish Faculty Resilience Group (JFrg) at UCLA is a community of faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and staff, both Jewish and non-Jewish, dedicated to supporting the Jewish community on campus. Our non-partisan organization embraces diverse political perspectives, united in our mission to strengthen the Jewish community, build allyship, and counter antisemitism at UCLA.
We believe in peace and coexistence, mourning the suffering and loss of innocent civilians, including both Israelis and Palestinians.
Our Mission
Combat Antisemitism: Effectively identify and counter antisemitism at UCLA.
Support Wellbeing: Ensure the health, safety, and wellbeing of Jewish faculty, staff, students, and allies..
Promote Authenticity: Advocate for accurate representations of Jewish history, culture, and identity.
According to our S.A.I.D. Pledge, stand firmly for core American and democratic values, rejecting violence, embracing free speech, civil discourse, the rule of law.
Champion Zionism: Support the Jewish people's right to self-determination and a sovereign country in their ancestral homeland, the State of Israel.
Advocate for Inclusivity: Recommend solutions to make UCLA a welcoming, safe environment for all, including Jews.
Take Action: Respond appropriately when antisemitism is not addressed seriously.
Activities - Learn How to Get Involved Here!
Antisemitism Incident Report Program: Our "AIR on Campus" program documents antisemitic and civil rights violations, providing support during and after reporting.
Documentation Team: Collecting and cataloguing incidents of antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
JFrg Film Team: Production of videos that focus on the Jewish narrative to correct false narratives.
Advocacy: Presenting public comments before the UC Regents, presenting evidence of antisemitism at UCLA, advocating for stronger condemnations and actions against antisemitism and anti-Zionism, advocating for selection criteria of chancellors and other university leaders.
Solidarity Mission to Israel: Engaging in solidarity missions to Israel.
Education, and Training: On safety, Jewish history, identity, and antisemitism.
Building Alliances: Social and professional networking of Jewish and non-Jewish faculty, staff, and allies
Community Support: Strengthening the UCLA & Los Angeles Jewish communities, liaising with Jewish students via the Jewish Faculty-Student Alliance, and with Jewish community organizations, offering support groups for Jewish faculty, staff, and students. Shabbatot & Breakfasts for faculty to connect.
Community Engagement: Hosting events to inform the community about faculty and campus issues. In May 2024, we held a panel on antisemitism, moderated by The Free Press editor Peter Savodnik. In September 2024, we organized a community event at Stephen Wise Temple in Los Angeles, which shared insights from the UCLA faculty trip to Israel and included first-hand reports from students and faculty on antisemitism experienced on campus during the 2023-2024 school year.