WATCH: “This is the face of Jewish leadership in New York City”
Rabbi Rachel Timoner said that this is the largest and first ever meeting of women Rabbis and Cantors with a Mayor of New York City.
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WATCH: NYJA Co-Founder Rabbi Rachel Timoner highlights NYJA and the state of liberal Judaism in Rosh Hashana sermon
“In New York, Ultra-Orthodox leaders deliver votes as a block, convincing elected officials that their will is the Jewish will, whether on issues like funding yeshivas, defunding public education, policing, criminal justice, abortion, gay rights, or Israel. They are defining the Jewish agenda as right-wing and only self-interested. That is why we created an organization called New York Jewish Agenda to represent the liberal majority, because our voices otherwise aren’t heard.”
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WATCH: NYC Mayor Eric Adams Meets with 55 Women Rabbis and Cantors
Mayor Eric Adams addresses 55 women rabbis and cantors, representing all the major denominations; all five boroughs; Jews of Color and LGBTQ+ Jews for the largest ever meeting of Jewish women clergy with the Mayor of New York City.
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WATCH: NY-12 Candidate Forum – August 10, 2022
Video of the event: NY-12 Candidate Forum on August 10, 2022. Panel Moderated by Matt Nosanchuk, NYJA.
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WATCH: Jewish people are “a diverse and pluralistic community”
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum said the Jewish people of NYC include LGBTQ people, converted Jewish people, Jews of color and other groups.
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Video of Event – Navigating Complexity: A Convening for the NY Jewish Majority
NYJA Held A Zoom Call Sunday, Oct. 22 For Concerned Supporters Of Israel, focused on holding the complexity of the moment.
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Statement of the New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA) in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade
The New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA) condemns the Supreme Court’s decision today in Dobbs v. Jackson to overturn Roe v. Wade. Congress must act to protect safe and legal abortion access nationwide. Where the Supreme Court and Congress fall short in protecting our liberty and equality, New York and the other 49 states must step up
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Recording of NYJA Webinar from May 2, 2024 – Navigating Complexity Part 2: Where Are We Now?
Nearly seven months after the October 7th attacks, NYJA held a follow-up session to our Navigating Complexity webinar in October 2023. Attendees heard from NYJA team members and respected thinkers who are prioritizing shared society, safety for both Israelis and Palestinians, and a real plan for the day after.
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Photos from the NY-12 Candidate Forum – August 10, 2022
Photos taken during the NY-12 Candidate Forum on August 10, 2022. Panel Moderated by Matt Nosanchuk, NYJA. All photos provided courtesy of Gili Getz.
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A Jewish and democratic future for Israel requires an end to the Occupation and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, alongside a secure Israel, where all the people on the land are safe and free.
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NYJA Virtual Event – “Divided We Stand: Allies Debate the Two-State Solution”
On July 24th, the New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA) hosted the first virtual event in our “On the Agenda” discussion series. The event, “Divided We Stand: Allies Debate the Two-State Solution,” featured Peter Beinart, T’ruah Executive Director Rabbi Jill Jacobs, and J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami, in a discussion moderated by NYJA co-founder Rabbi Rachel Timoner.
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NYJA Statement: Annexation must be canceled, not just delayed
PM Netanyahu made clear today that he still intends to follow through on his pledge to annex the Jordan Valley as soon as it is politically viable for him. In response, we reaffirm our demand for the full cancellation of all plans to unilaterally annex territory in the West Bank, as it is clear that annexation would sabotage the possibility of a just, negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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