September 3, 2025 National Council of Jewish Women-New York and New York Jewish Agenda drafted the letter of support below for three key pieces of legislation that protect the reproductive…
Jewish Organizations Demand End To War, No Reoccupation of Gaza August 14th, 2025 As organizations deeply committed to a secure, Jewish, and democratic Israel, we say together and unequivocally: It…
We are deeply concerned about the dangerous rise of antisemitism emanating from across the political spectrum. And we are committed to ensuring that Jewish students, like all students, can learn in a campus environment free from hate, harassment and discrimination. We firmly believe that anti-Jewish rhetoric or calls for violence should have no place in any movement for peace, justice, and self-determination.
We are deeply concerned about the dangerous rise of antisemitism emanating from across the political spectrum. And we are committed to ensuring that Jewish students, like all students, can learn in a campus environment free from hate, harassment and discrimination. We firmly believe that anti-Jewish rhetoric or calls for violence should have no place in any movement for peace, justice, and self-determination.
Dear Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Carl Heastie CC: Codes Committee Chairs Senator Myrie and Assemblymember Dinowitz, As Jewish New Yorkers, we urge you to pass the New York for All…
On Thursday, March 14th, Senator Schumer delivered an historic address that reiterated the American desire for a two-state solution, the freeing of the hostages, immediate humanitarian aid to Gazans, and…
It has been over four months since Hamas launched its horrific attack against Israel, and with no end in sight to the war in Gaza. The war has been a tragedy for both Israelis and Palestinians and has also deeply affected the American Jewish community, particularly here in New York.
July 24, 2023 – NYJA announces Phylisa Wisdom as the organization’s new Executive Director. Phylisa’s government relations and fundraising work with non-profits in NY have prepared her well to deal with the challenges of representing the diverse and pluralistic Jewish community of New York.
NYJA is committed to supporting the Administration as it works to make each of 100 new measures identified in the Strategy a reality. A number of these steps will require the active engagement of stakeholder organizations like NYJA and other partners.
At 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.