Job Openings at NYJA: Policy Director
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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Press Release: NYJA Appoints Rabbi Margo Hughes-Robinson as Executive Director
New York Jewish Agenda Appoints Rabbi Margo Hughes-Robinson as Executive Director NEW YORK, NY — April 23, 2026 — New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA), an organization that advocates, organizes and…
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.…
For immediate release: NYJA is seeking an Executive Director
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.
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…
Phylisa Wisdom featured on Jeremy Ben-Ami’s Substack live
On Wednesday, November 5th, NYJA Executive Director Phylisa Wisdom joined J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami’s Substack live to discuss the NYC general election results and what they mean for Jewish…
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.
NYJA Statement on the NYC Mayoral Election
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.
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.
NYJA Webinar: World Zionist Congress (WZC) and the Hatikvah Slate
NYJA hosted a webinar to learn more about what the WZC is, why and how we should get involved, and why NYJA has endorsed the Hatikvah Slate. It featured our Board Chair Nancy Kaufman; Nomi Colton-Max, Co-Chair of the Hatikvah Slate and New Jewish Narrative (NJN), and Vice President of Programming at American Zionist Movement; and Jonathan Taubes, Youth Outreach Lead and Hatikvah Slate member.