New York City Council Jewish Caucus
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The New York City Council Jewish Caucus comprises the 14 Jewish members[1] 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.[2]
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.[3] In 2001 the group changed its name to the “Jewish Caucus”, and was chaired by Councilmember Michael Chaim Nelson (D-Brooklyn) from 2001-2013.[4]
Current members
- Chair: Mark Levine,[5] (D-Manhattan)
- Vice Chair: Ben Kallos (D-Manhattan)
- Secretary: Mark Treygar (D-Brooklyn)
- Andy Cohen (D-Bronx)
- Chaim Deutsch (D-Brooklyn)
- Daniel Garodnick (D-Manhattan)
- David G. Greenfield (D-Brooklyn)
- Barry Grodenchik (D-Queens)
- Karen Koslowitz (D-Queens)
- Rory Lancman (D-Queens)
- Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn)
- Stephen Levin (D-Brooklyn)
- Alan Maisel (D-Brooklyn)
- Helen Rosenthal (D-Manhattan)
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