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“It has become clear to me that UJA is distinctive not only in its capacity for transformative impact, but also as a preeminent incubator of Jewish leadership talent.”
Our CEO reflects on how UJA is empowering young people to build meaningful connections to Jewish life and helping ensure a strong, vibrant Jewish future for generations to come.
Read his full message: ujafedny.org/news/-have-you-…
#ShabbatShalom
Early voting starts tomorrow! 🗳️
As voting season kicks off, we teamed up with @JCRCNY and
@MarksJCH for a day of civic engagement, empowering teens to help their neighbors get ready to vote as they begin to think about their own future civic duty!
Now it’s time to show up and make your voice heard. Learn more at vote.nyc
This week, leaders in advocacy and public policy from across our community gathered for our partner
@SelfhelpNY's 90th Anniversary International Conference.
Recently, our staff visited Rooted: A Testament to Jewish Resilience at @MJHnews and heard from curator Shlomi Rabi about how this powerful art installation came to life.
Recently, we were honored to convene more than 70 pastors and rabbis from across New York City at the @MJHnews to strengthen ties between Christian and Jewish communities.
Good food, new friends, one table — that's a recipe for community if we ever heard one. 💙
Yesterday, we were proud to sponsor @TheLongestTable alongside @MM_JCCManhattan/ JCC Harlem and three other local neighborhoods, bringing hundreds of New Yorkers together for an afternoon of noshing, meaningful connection, and lots of fun.
Thanks to everyone who took a seat at the table!
It is disturbing to see graffiti against Israeli companies and vandalism like this in New York. We remain in close touch with @CSI_SecurityNY and law enforcement partners as they investigate the matter and hopefully identify the perpetrators.
The vandalism and destruction at the Capital One branch on 86th Street is deeply disturbing and unacceptable.
I have been in contact with the NYPD regarding this incident and have urged an immediate investigation, including whether this is a potential antisemitic hate crime.
There is no place for hate, intimidation or violence in New York City.
#ShabbatShalom and happy #NationalSportsDay! ⚽️💙
Through our grantee @TEqualizer, children and teens in Israel are finding strength in sports as they rebuild their lives after the trauma of October 7.
On and off the field, they’re building confidence, forming friendships, and healing together. 🇮🇱
Since October 7, Israelis have been living with trauma — and they shouldn’t have to navigate the road to healing alone.
This week, we cut the ribbon on the UJA-supported Mevo’ot HaHermon–Sheba Clinic in northern Israel with our grantee @sheba_medical.
The center will make specialized mental health care more accessible to families, helping them find the care they need to rebuild and thrive.
"Anyone suggesting that this means I am giving up on Israel is trying to turn the ordinary rebalancing and management of a pension portfolio into a political issue. That is simply not the case. Our commitment to investing in Israel remains clear in the hundreds of millions of dollars in Israeli equities that our pension funds continue to hold."
New York City pension funds have approximately $285 million invested in Israel’s thriving economy. Thank you, Comptroller Levine, for this important clarifying statement and for the work you do on behalf of all New Yorkers.
The economic relationship between New York City and Israel is deeply important, bringing substantial investment into our city and generating strong returns for our pension funds.
Our funds invest around the world, including more than $285 million in Israel, primarily in equities. Israel remains one of the world’s most dynamic and innovative economies, and those holdings remain an important part of our portfolio. They also make clear that New York City’s pension funds are not engaging in BDS.
I expressed my deep appreciation for the Israel-NYC economic relationship during my campaign for comptroller, and that appreciation remains unchanged. I also pledged to make every investment decision free of politics, based solely on its financial merits and my fiduciary responsibility to 750,000 current and future retirees.
We apply those same principles to Israel Bonds. At present, a number of challenges, including constraints related to a rules change on our short-term investment desk made by the previous comptroller, prevent us from making direct purchases. We continue to evaluate this investment, as we do all potential investments.
Anyone suggesting that this means I am giving up on Israel is trying to turn the ordinary rebalancing and management of a pension portfolio into a political issue. That is simply not the case. Our commitment to investing in Israel remains clear in the hundreds of millions of dollars in Israeli equities that our pension funds continue to hold.
Like many Jewish New Yorkers, my deep personal connection to Israel is a part of who I am. It will not change. As New York City comptroller, I also have a solemn duty to safeguard our city’s pension funds, and I will not shirk that responsibility. I will continue to honor both commitments with integrity.
College students should be focused on building their futures — not worrying about where their next meal will come from.
Through our partnership with @QueensHillel, we’re helping students access kosher food, find community, and get the support they need to thrive. With a new off-campus space, Hillel is meeting students where they are and creating a place where they can feel at home.
Read more: ujafedny.org/news/queens-col…
UJA-Federation of New York retweeted
“We are extremely grateful to @GovKathyHochul for opting New York into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program. This important step can bring millions in additional resources to students and families,” said @UJAfedNY
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There’s always something to smile about at our monthly Coffeehouse for Holocaust survivors. 💙
Alongside our partner @SelfhelpNY, today we brought survivors together for an afternoon of Jewish joy, dancing, and connection.
October is #NationalBookMonth! 📚 This month — and always — we’re celebrating Jewish authors and literature with our grantee @JewishBook.
From helping writers reach new readers to creating spaces for conversation and connection, their work ensures Jewish voices are represented on the page and beyond.
Through launch events, book clubs, and more, Jewish Book Council helps Jewish authors connect with audiences and thrive year-round. 💙
#MissionMonday
We are extremely grateful to @GovKathyHochul for opting New York into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program. This important step can bring millions in additional resources to students and families across our state. We appreciate the Governor’s commitment to expanding educational opportunity.
governor.ny.gov/news/stateme…
🚨BREAKING: @GovKathyHochul is putting kids first!
This is what happens when education advocates from every type of school, business leaders, faith leaders, and communities come together to fight for what they believe in.
Thank you to our partners! @NYSCatholicConf @UJAfedNY @AgudahNews and so many more who were part of Scholarships for All NY!
"This moment calls for one of the most transformative, inventive, resilient, broad-based collective partnerships in the history of the Jewish people, and I could not be more excited to be joining you in precisely such a partnership."
In his first message as UJA’s new CEO, Michael A. Kay shares the resolute optimism that informs his vision for what we can accomplish together.
Read his full message: ujafedny.org/news/new-beginn…
