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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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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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 Press Conference – “Kornbluh, NYJA & Rabbis Call for Compliance with Public Health Measures”
Journalist Jacob Kornbluh, New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA), and a group of Orthodox rabbis today called for communities across New York City to comply with public health measures to contain Covid-19 in New York’s hotspots.
The group called for justice for Jacob Kornbluh and other victims of recent violent incidents. Participants also spoke about the need for data-driven, geographically-based public health efforts to contain Covid-19 in New York hotspots and for compliance in all communities, including NYC’s Orthodox Jewish communities.
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NYJA Participates in Celebrate Israel Parade in NYC
A Jewish leader is not ‘just a man with a beard,’ women rabbis tell NYC Mayor Adams during discussion on combating antisemitism, climate change, homelessness, closing Rikers Island, healthcare, affordable housing and more.
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NYJA Brought the Contested Race for Congress in NY-12 to the Jewish Community!
Topics discussed last night included those of particular interest to the New York Jewish community, such as AIPAC’s role in the midterm elections, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement), rising antisemitism, and the U.S.-Israel relationship.
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NYJA Blog: Matt Nosanchuk Testifies Before The New York State Independent Redistricting Commission
On February 18, 2021, the New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA) hosted a mayoral candidates forum, featuring ten front-runners in the 2021 NYC mayors race.
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NYC Mayoral Candidates Forum
On February 18, 2021, the New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA) hosted a mayoral candidates forum, featuring ten front-runners in the 2021 NYC mayors race.
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Manhattan DA Candidates Forum
On May 25, 2021, the New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA) collaborated with the New York Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform (NYJCCJR) to host a candidates forum with the eight candidates running for Manhattan DA in the June 22 primary.
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day and Join us Tomorrow at a Rally for a Democratic Israel
At NYJA we have always maintained that our support for Israel is rooted in our Jewish and democratic values, and we have heard from Israelis that American Jews must act in accordance with those values by speaking out at this critical time.
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Congressional Candidates Forum – NY 10 District – A Huge Success
More than 350 people registered for the event and many hundreds more watched the livestream. We were thrilled that all eight candidates who are actively campaigning for Congress participated in in the forum.
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“On the Agenda: Jewish Political Power in New York”
In just over an hour, our panelists covered a ton of ground, offering their unique views on the diversity of New York Jewish voters, the role of Israel in local politics, and what it means for Jewish political figures to do their work explicitly as Jews. We’re so grateful to our panelists, State Senator Liz Krueger, Council Member Stephen Levin, Suri Kasirer, Stu Loeser, and Ruth Messinger, and to our incredible moderator, Sally Goldenberg for their thoughtful and energetic participation in this event.
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