The mission of the Orthodox Jewish Public Affairs Council (OJPAC) is to counter the defamation of the Orthodox Jewish Community, and to champion civil rights and civil liberties.

Orthodox Jewish Population Drove 2020 Home Sales in NJ; Housing Developments in NY’s Hasidic Communities Led to a Rise in Taxable Assessed Property Values

Orthodox Jewish Population Drove 2020 Home Sales in NJ; Housing Developments in NY’s Hasidic Communities Led to a Rise in Taxable Assessed Property Values

According to a May 2021 study by Property Shark, Ocean County, New Jersey had 7 out of the 10 municipalities in New Jersey with the largest increase in home sales from 2019 to 2020.
Census Data! Population Growth in Multiple Counties Was Led by Orthodox Jewish-Populated Neighborhoods

Census Data! Population Growth in Multiple Counties Was Led by Orthodox Jewish-Populated Neighborhoods

New numbers released by the U.S. Census Bureau from its 2020 count of the population shows that multiple counties across New York and New Jersey had robust growth the last decade largely due to Orthodox Jewish communities.
OJPAC Statement Following Dangerous, Public Comments of Running Over Orthodox Jews with a Vehicle

OJPAC Statement Following Dangerous, Public Comments of Running Over Orthodox Jews with a Vehicle

During a November 10, 2021 public meeting in Haverstraw, New York, someone said “there is a certain sect of people that tend to walk in the street and nobody is wearing any reflective gear. So if I run one of them over and of course I will back over them again.” OJPAC distributed the video which led to massive condemnation and media reports. Here is our statement.
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