The New York City Council Jewish Caucus comprises the Jewish members of the New York City Council. The caucus is dedicated to advocating for social services, fighting Jewish poverty in New York City, supporting Israel, and advancing inter-faith relations.

History

In 1991 Councilmember Herbert Berman (D-Brooklyn) formed the “Jewish Study Group” to advocate for Jewish institutional concerns to the administration of Mayor

David Dinkins David Norman Dinkins (July 10, 1927 – November 23, 2020) was an American politician, lawyer, and author who served as the 106th mayor of New York City from 1990 to 1993. He was the first African American to hold the office. Before enteri ...

. In 2001 the group changed its name to the “Jewish Caucus”, and was chaired by Councilmember

Michael Chaim Nelson Michael Chaim Nelson is a former Councilman from the New York City Council's 48th district, covering the Midwood, Sheepshead Bay, Homecrest, and Brighton Beach sections of Brooklyn. He won the seat in 1999 after Anthony Weiner moved up to Co ...

(D-Brooklyn) from 2001-2013. Councilmember Mark D. Levine (D-Manhattan) served as chair of the caucus from 2014-2017.

Current members

* Eric Dinowitz (D-Bronx) - Chair * Ari Kagan (R-Brooklyn) *

Julie Menin Julie Menin (born October 6, 1967) is a member of the New York City Council from District 5. Before she was elected to this position, she served as an American attorney, civil servant, non-profit executive, professor and small business owner. ...

(D-Manhattan) *

Lincoln Restler Lincoln P. Restler (born March 19, 1984) is an American politician and civil servant from New York City, who is a member of the New York City Council for the 33rd district which covers Greenpoint, parts of Vinegar Hill, Williamsburg, Boerum H ...

(D-Brooklyn) * Lynn Schulman (D-Queens) *

Inna Vernikov Inna Vernikov (born August 30, 1984) is a Ukrainian-American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New York City Council for the 48th District. The Minority Whip of the City Council, her district includes the neighborhoods of Brig ...

(R-Brooklyn)

Former members

Andy Cohen Andrew Joseph Cohen (born June 2, 1968) is an American radio and television talk show host, producer, and writer. Cohen is the host and executive producer of Bravo's late night talk show, '' Watch What Happens Live!'' He also has a pop culture ...

(D-Bronx) * Barry Grodenchik (D-Queens) *

Ben Kallos Benjamin J. Kallos (born February 5, 1981) is an American attorney and politician who represented the 5th district of the New York City Council from 2014 to 2021, and now serves in the Executive Office of the President in the United States Digit ...

(D-Manhattan) * Karen Koslowitz (D-Queens) * Rory Lancman (D-Queens) *

Brad Lander Bradford S. Lander (born July 8, 1969) is an American politician, urban planner, and community organizer who currently serves as the New York City Comptroller. A member of the Democratic Party, Lander is a progressive politician, and has been d ...

(D-Brooklyn) * Stephen Levin (D-Brooklyn) * Mark D. Levine (D-Manhattan) * Alan Maisel (D-Brooklyn) *

Helen Rosenthal Helen K. Rosenthal (born October 24, 1960) was formerly an American politician who served as a member of the New York City Council for the 6th district. The district includes the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Early life and education Rosenthal ...

(D-Manhattan) * Mark Treyger (D-Brooklyn)

References

New York City Council Judaism in New York City

External links

* {{official website, https://council.nyc.gov/caucuses/jewish-caucus/