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.
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.
On April 26, 2022, the New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA) collaborated with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan to host a conversation with New York Public Advocate, Jumaane Williams.
On January 25, 2022, NYJA welcomed Daniel Sokatch , the CEO of the New Israel Fund, for a timely discussion of his new book, “Can We Talk About Israel?: A Guide for the Curious, Confused, and Conflicted”.
On January 20, 2022, the New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA) collaborated with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan to host a conversation with Manhattan District Attorney, Alvin Bragg.
On December 9, 2021, the New York Jewish Agenda (NYJA) collaborated with the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan to host a conversation with Manhattan Borough President-Elect, Mark Levine.
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.
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.
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.
In just over an hour, our panelists covered a ton of ground, offering their unique views on the diversity of New York Jewish voters, the role of Israel in local politics, and what it means for Jewish political figures to do their work explicitly as Jews. We’re so grateful to our panelists, State Senator Liz Krueger, Council Member Stephen Levin, Suri Kasirer, Stu Loeser, and Ruth Messinger, and to our incredible moderator, Sally Goldenberg for their thoughtful and energetic participation in this event.