In Brooklyn race for Congress, a chorus of candidates condemns BDS. Out of eight candidates, State Rep. Yuh-Line Niou was the only one to defend the BDS movement at a public forum
DetailsA d’var Torah for Parshat Beha’alotecha by Matt Nosanchuk, published in T’ruah, the rabbinic call for human rights.
DetailsThe 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
DetailsThe 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
DetailsAt a time of rising antisemitism, hate crimes, and bigotry, it’s particularly alarming to see far-right extremists weaponize antisemitism to fuel political attacks. Hikind’s violence-condoning, hate-fueled attack on DA Bragg reaches a new low, even for a politician known for wearing Blackface.
DetailsUndoing bail reform will do nothing to help address the increase in anti-Semitic attacks or increase the safety and security in Orthodox communities. Rather than making incendiary arguments about bail reform, we need to be taking a serious look at strategies that will actually reduce hate and prevent anti-Semitic attacks against Orthodox Jews from recurring.
DetailsYesterday afternoon, a group of over 120 Christian, Muslim, and Jewish faith leaders from across New York State sent a letter to Governor Cuomo, urging him to ensure that New York State include incarcerated people in the current phase (Phase 1B) of the vaccine rollout, along with all other New Yorkers who live in high-risk congregate settings.
DetailsA letter, coordinated and delivered by NYJA, from Jewish leaders to Representative Bowman, was mentioned in Politico’s New York Playbook.
DetailsPhotos taken during the NY-12 Candidate Forum on August 10, 2022. Panel Moderated by Matt Nosanchuk, NYJA. All photos provided courtesy of Gili Getz.
DetailsThis article in Patch covers NYJA’s letter signed by more than 350 Jewish leaders in New York, urging Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pass meaningful police reforms.
DetailsThe New York Jewish Agenda organized over 450 rabbis to join a statement supporting the data-driven, life-saving public health measures implemented by Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio. This statement, along with our press conference on Friday, received substantial press attention, and succeeded in shifting the media narrative about the Jewish community’s position on this issue.
DetailsNYJA is delighted to invite you to the next event in our “On the Agenda” discussion series, Jewish Political Power in New York. We are bringing together an incredible group of Jewish leaders to explore what it means to be politically engaged as Jews today, with an eye towards the 2021 municipal elections. The event will take place via Zoom webinar on Friday, December 18th from 12:30 – 1:45 PM.
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