NYJA Board Chair on Phylisa Wisdom’s City Hall appointment
Dear NYJA community, We are proud to share that Phylisa Wisdom, Executive Director of New York Jewish Agenda, has been appointed to lead the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism.…
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NYJA Blog: Remove the President now + interfaith vigil Jan. 8 at 3pm
We support efforts by Senator Schumer and other NY Representatives to remove President Trump from office immediately, either via the 25th Amendment or impeachment and removal proceedings. Every day that he is allowed to remain in office poses a threat to our democracy.
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NYJA Blog: Manhattan DA Candidates Forum – May 25 at 7 PM
NYJA is delighted to invite you to a Candidates Forum for the Manhattan District Attorney race. We are a lead co-sponsor of this important event, where we will hear from all eight candidates running for one of the most prominent and powerful law enforcement positions in the country.
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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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Letter from NYJA’s President About Our First In-Person Event
On Tuesday, March 29th, The New York Jewish Agenda hosted our first ever in-person event, a reception with Israel’s Minister for Regional Cooperation, Esawi Frej.
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July 28th, 2025: NYJA & partners rally against starvation in Gaza
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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Position: Policy Director Location: New York City Metro area; hybrid / remote Reports To: Executive Director Position Type: Full-Time, Exempt Position Overview: The Policy Director will lead NYJA’s advocacy and…
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Jewish New York Elected Officials: Statement on Israel/Gaza and the Hostage Release and Ceasefire Deal
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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Hanukkah Party 2025
We are still kvelling after the Hanukkah party we hosted on December 18th, bringing together supporters, partners, elected officials, and our newly-formed Young Leaders Network to celebrate community, resilience, and…
Details450+ Rabbis Support Governor Cuomo’s and Mayor De Blasio’s Efforts to Contain COVID-19 in New York “Hotspots”
We are rabbis and other Jewish religious leaders representing every movement of Judaism, who stand in support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio for using data-driven, geographically-based efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19. We condemn the lack of compliance with public health directives and recent violent reactions from some individuals within the Orthodox Jewish community to enforcement of those mandates.
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