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 Held A Zoom Call Sunday, Oct. 22 For Concerned Supporters Of Israel, focused on holding the complexity of the moment.
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.
“In New York, Ultra-Orthodox leaders deliver votes as a block, convincing elected officials that their will is the Jewish will, whether on issues like funding yeshivas, defunding public education, policing, criminal justice, abortion, gay rights, or Israel. They are defining the Jewish agenda as right-wing and only self-interested. That is why we created an organization called New York Jewish Agenda to represent the liberal majority, because our voices otherwise aren’t heard.”
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.
Topics discussed last night included those of particular interest to the New York Jewish community, such as AIPAC’s role in the midterm elections, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Movement), rising antisemitism, and the U.S.-Israel relationship.
Video of the event: NY-12 Candidate Forum on August 10, 2022. Panel Moderated by Matt Nosanchuk, NYJA.
Photos taken during the NY-12 Candidate Forum on August 10, 2022. Panel Moderated by Matt Nosanchuk, NYJA. All photos provided courtesy of Gili Getz.
More than 350 people registered for the event and many hundreds more watched the livestream. We were thrilled that all eight candidates who are actively campaigning for Congress participated in in the forum.
The 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