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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NYJA Forcefully Condemns Today’s Rally in Times Square by NYC-DSA and Other Groups
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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