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: 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Inside the New York Jewish Vote: A Post-Election Conversation
A post-election conversation on the role of New York Jewish voters and Jewish issues, featuring NYJA Executive Director Phylisa Wisdom, The Forward’s senior political reporter Jacob Kornbluh, and NY campaign and polling expert Evan Roth Smith. Brought to you by New York Jewish Agenda and The Forward.
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