We are heartbroken by the devastating building collapse in Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones, those who have been injured, and all those affected by this terrible tragedy.
We are deeply grateful to the FDNY, the NYPD, first cy personnel working tirelessly to rescue survivors and protect our community.
As rescue efforts continue, we pray for the safety of those still missing, healing for the injured, and strength for the entire Flatbush community during this painful time.
Our hearts are with the families who have lost loved ones, those who have been injured, and all those affected by this terrible tragedy.
We are deeply grateful to the FDNY, the NYPD, first cy personnel working tirelessly to rescue survivors and protect our community.
As rescue efforts continue, we pray for the safety of those still missing, healing for the injured, and strength for the entire Flatbush community during this painful time.
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Happy Diwali to our Hindu, Sikh, and Jain neighbors across New York!
Diwali celebrates light overcoming darkness. It’s a message Jewish New Yorkers will carry into Hanukkah in the weeks ahead. Our traditions are different, but both remind us that light grows when it’s shared, when we celebrate side by side.
This month, join Hindu and Jewish New Yorkers for two celebrations of light:
🪔 Lights of Unity | Queens
Sunday, November 22, 12:00–2:00 PM
Parvati Hall, Community Center, 143-09 Holly Avenue, Flushing
Co-hosted by JCRC-NY and The Hindu Temple Society of North America. Hear from elected officials and community leaders, take part in Deepavali and Hanukkah activities, and enjoy kosher and Indian food. Register at the link in bio.
🕎 DiwaliKah | Long Island
Sunday, November 22, 12:00–3:00 PM
Asa’Mai Hindu Temple & Sai Darbar, 80 East Barclay Street, Hicksville
Hosted by JCRC-LI and Asa’Mai Hindu Temple & Sai Darbar. Jewish and Hindu food, dancing, and crafts. Free admission. Questions: jcrcli@jcrcli.org
#HappyDiwali #ShubhDeepavali #Hanukkah #LightsOfUnity #DiwaliKah #NYC #InterfaithNY
Diwali celebrates light overcoming darkness. It’s a message Jewish New Yorkers will carry into Hanukkah in the weeks ahead. Our traditions are different, but both remind us that light grows when it’s shared, when we celebrate side by side.
This month, join Hindu and Jewish New Yorkers for two celebrations of light:
🪔 Lights of Unity | Queens
Sunday, November 22, 12:00–2:00 PM
Parvati Hall, Community Center, 143-09 Holly Avenue, Flushing
Co-hosted by JCRC-NY and The Hindu Temple Society of North America. Hear from elected officials and community leaders, take part in Deepavali and Hanukkah activities, and enjoy kosher and Indian food. Register at the link in bio.
🕎 DiwaliKah | Long Island
Sunday, November 22, 12:00–3:00 PM
Asa’Mai Hindu Temple & Sai Darbar, 80 East Barclay Street, Hicksville
Hosted by JCRC-LI and Asa’Mai Hindu Temple & Sai Darbar. Jewish and Hindu food, dancing, and crafts. Free admission. Questions: jcrcli@jcrcli.org
#HappyDiwali #ShubhDeepavali #Hanukkah #LightsOfUnity #DiwaliKah #NYC #InterfaithNY
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For centuries, Ethiopian Jews lived apart from the rest of the Jewish world, yet they never let go of the covenant or their longing for Jerusalem. Sigd is how they renewed both, together, every year.
Today, the Beta Israel community marks Sigd with fasting, prayer, and ills overlooking Jerusalem’s Old City to communities around the world.
Here in New York, that heritage lives on through leaders like Beejhy Barhany of @CafeTsion . Born in Ethiopia and raised in Israel, Beejhy has spent more than a decade sharing Ethiopian Jewish culture with our city through food, music, and art. We’re proud to call her a friend. Thank you, Beejhy, for all you do.
Chag Sigd sameach!
#Sigd #BetaIsrael #EthiopianJewish #JewishHeritage #Harlem
Today, the Beta Israel community marks Sigd with fasting, prayer, and ills overlooking Jerusalem’s Old City to communities around the world.
Here in New York, that heritage lives on through leaders like Beejhy Barhany of @CafeTsion . Born in Ethiopia and raised in Israel, Beejhy has spent more than a decade sharing Ethiopian Jewish culture with our city through food, music, and art. We’re proud to call her a friend. Thank you, Beejhy, for all you do.
Chag Sigd sameach!
#Sigd #BetaIsrael #EthiopianJewish #JewishHeritage #Harlem
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New York is strongest when its communities show up for one another. This past week in San Juan, we saw that at work. 🤝
JCRC-NY staff leadership joined elected officials, union leaders, community organizations, and advocates from New York and Puerto Rico at the annual SOMOS discussed a shared policy agenda for New York’s Latino communities.
On Thursday, we hosted our fourth annual kosher reception with special co-host NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin (@SpeakerMenin), alongside @UJAfedNY and presenting sponsor Spectrum @GetSpectrum . More than 400 guests, including more than 18 elected officials, came together to celebrate the bonds between New York’s Jewish and Latino communities and to honor five leaders who strengthen them:
➡️ Grace Bonilla, President and CEO, United Way of New York City @UnitedWay
➡️ Miguelina Camilo, Chief of Staff to NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin
➡️ Ruben Diaz Jr., Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Montefiore Einstein @MontefioreNYC
➡️ Lillian Rodriguez Lopez, Chair, National Puerto Rican Day Parade
➡️ Mabel Muniz-Sarduy, Director of Political External Affairs, Council of School Supervisors and Administrators
We also presented $5,000 to the Jewish Community Center of Puerto Rico so it can continue its critical hurricane relief efforts.
Thank you to our honorees, our partners, and everyone who filled the room. The work of building bridges happens one relationship at a time.
#SOMOS2026 #JCRCNY #JewishLatinoSolidarity #NewYorkTogether #BuildingBridges
JCRC-NY staff leadership joined elected officials, union leaders, community organizations, and advocates from New York and Puerto Rico at the annual SOMOS discussed a shared policy agenda for New York’s Latino communities.
On Thursday, we hosted our fourth annual kosher reception with special co-host NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin (@SpeakerMenin), alongside @UJAfedNY and presenting sponsor Spectrum @GetSpectrum . More than 400 guests, including more than 18 elected officials, came together to celebrate the bonds between New York’s Jewish and Latino communities and to honor five leaders who strengthen them:
➡️ Grace Bonilla, President and CEO, United Way of New York City @UnitedWay
➡️ Miguelina Camilo, Chief of Staff to NYC Council Speaker Julie Menin
➡️ Ruben Diaz Jr., Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Montefiore Einstein @MontefioreNYC
➡️ Lillian Rodriguez Lopez, Chair, National Puerto Rican Day Parade
➡️ Mabel Muniz-Sarduy, Director of Political External Affairs, Council of School Supervisors and Administrators
We also presented $5,000 to the Jewish Community Center of Puerto Rico so it can continue its critical hurricane relief efforts.
Thank you to our honorees, our partners, and everyone who filled the room. The work of building bridges happens one relationship at a time.
#SOMOS2026 #JCRCNY #JewishLatinoSolidarity #NewYorkTogether #BuildingBridges
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JCRC-NY is proud to announce that two alumni of our flagship BridgesNY Fellowship are the first fellows of the program to win their elections!
Congratulations to New York State Senator-elect Dr. Larry He (Senate District 17, Brooklyn) and Assembly Member-elect Pesach Osina both members of the BridgesNY 2025 Cohort.
Larry and Pesach spent a year with 14 fellow cohort members exploring the issues facing our city and building the skills to bridge divides. Now they bring that work to Albany. New York is lucky to have them.
The next BridgesNY Cohort opens for applications in spring 2027: bridgesnyfellowship.org
Congratulations to New York State Senator-elect Dr. Larry He (Senate District 17, Brooklyn) and Assembly Member-elect Pesach Osina both members of the BridgesNY 2025 Cohort.
Larry and Pesach spent a year with 14 fellow cohort members exploring the issues facing our city and building the skills to bridge divides. Now they bring that work to Albany. New York is lucky to have them.
The next BridgesNY Cohort opens for applications in spring 2027: bridgesnyfellowship.org
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“The covenant of fate will be with us for a long time, but on a Wednesday morning in October, leaders who disagree about a great deal chose to spend their day planning a shared future. Rabbi Soloveitchik called that the covenant of destiny. I call it good news, and we could use more of it.”
In a new piece for eJewishPhilanthropy, JCRC-NY Executive Vice President of Programming Dr. Sara Fredman Aeder reflects on the power of the New York Jewish Coalition (convened by JCRC-NY) to bring together diverse Jewish organizations to build a shared future.
ejewishphilanthropy.com/the-covenant-w…
In a new piece for eJewishPhilanthropy, JCRC-NY Executive Vice President of Programming Dr. Sara Fredman Aeder reflects on the power of the New York Jewish Coalition (convened by JCRC-NY) to bring together diverse Jewish organizations to build a shared future.
ejewishphilanthropy.com/the-covenant-w…
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Today is Election Day, and polls are open until 9 p.m. 🗳️
Early voting is over, so today is your last chance to make your voice heard. Before you go:
✅ Find your poll site at findmypollsite.vote.nyc. It may be different from your early voting location.
✅ Flip your ballot over llot proposals.
✅ Stay in line. If you’re in line by 9 p.m., you get to vote.
Know your rights: you don’t need a photo ID to vote in New York, and you can bring someone along to help. If anything seems off at your polling place, call the Attorney General’s Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-390-2992.
When we vote, our community is heard. Already voted? Share this with someone who hasn’t.
More info at jcrcny.org/vote
Early voting is over, so today is your last chance to make your voice heard. Before you go:
✅ Find your poll site at findmypollsite.vote.nyc. It may be different from your early voting location.
✅ Flip your ballot over llot proposals.
✅ Stay in line. If you’re in line by 9 p.m., you get to vote.
Know your rights: you don’t need a photo ID to vote in New York, and you can bring someone along to help. If anything seems off at your polling place, call the Attorney General’s Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-390-2992.
When we vote, our community is heard. Already voted? Share this with someone who hasn’t.
More info at jcrcny.org/vote
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⏰ TODAY is the last day to vote early in New York!
If you haven’t voted yet, today is your chance to skip the Election Day lines and make your voice heard. Voting today lasts from 9 am to 5 pm.
📍 Find your early voting site: findmypollsite.vote.nyc
Can’t make it today? Polls y, Tuesday, November 3, from 6 AM to 9 PM.
Every vote shapes the future of our city and state. Let’s show up! 🗳️
#EarlyVoteNY #NYCVotes #JCRCNY
If you haven’t voted yet, today is your chance to skip the Election Day lines and make your voice heard. Voting today lasts from 9 am to 5 pm.
📍 Find your early voting site: findmypollsite.vote.nyc
Can’t make it today? Polls y, Tuesday, November 3, from 6 AM to 9 PM.
Every vote shapes the future of our city and state. Let’s show up! 🗳️
#EarlyVoteNY #NYCVotes #JCRCNY
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This past week, more than 300 guests joined us in Roslyn Heights for the 7th Annual Kosher Taste of Long Island! 🍷 From street tacos and sushi to delicious desserts, wine, and spirits, Long Island vendors and Jewish-owned businesses showcased their best, while guests enjoyed es, and the chance to connect with neighbors and friends.
Evenings like this capture what community is all about: local businesses thriving, people coming together, and Jewish life on Long Island being celebrated with joy. A heartfelt thank-you to our partners at @JCRC_LI for leading this wonderful event, to our generous sponsors, talented vendors, and dedicated volunteers who made it all possible, and to Colbeh at Temple Beth Sholom for hosting us.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this such a special evening. We can’t wait to see you next year! 🥂 #KosherTasteOfLongIsland #JCRCLI #LongIsland #JewishCommunity #ShopLocal
Evenings like this capture what community is all about: local businesses thriving, people coming together, and Jewish life on Long Island being celebrated with joy. A heartfelt thank-you to our partners at @JCRC_LI for leading this wonderful event, to our generous sponsors, talented vendors, and dedicated volunteers who made it all possible, and to Colbeh at Temple Beth Sholom for hosting us.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this such a special evening. We can’t wait to see you next year! 🥂 #KosherTasteOfLongIsland #JCRCLI #LongIsland #JewishCommunity #ShopLocal
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Statement from @MarkTreyger718, CEO of JCRC-NY, on Early Voting and Strengthening Access to Democracy:
The strong early voting turnout across New York is an encouraging reminder that our democracy is strongest when people are empowered to participate and make their voices heard.
easured by turnout alone. It is also measured by how effectively we remove barriers to participation, ensuring every eligible voter, regardless of language, background, faith, or disability, can exercise this fundamental right.
This commitment has been central to my public service. As a City Council Member, I helped secure funding to launch and expand language interpretation services at polling sites, work that preceded today's broader efforts through the NYC Civic Engagement Commission. As Education Committee Chair, I also championed historic capital investments in school accessibility, recognizing that schools must welcome not only students, staff, and families, but also the voters who rely on them as polling places.
At JCRC-NY, we remain committed to building on this progress through civic education, multilingual voter outreach, and stronger community engagement, including helping New Yorkers understand voter registration, eligibility, and participation in primary and general elections.
Increased participation is a reason for optimism, but not complacency. Our work continues until every eligible voter has a meaningful opportunity to participate, every barrier is challenged, and every community feels seen, heard, and respected.
A stronger democracy is not simply one in which more people vote, but one in which more people can vote.
The strong early voting turnout across New York is an encouraging reminder that our democracy is strongest when people are empowered to participate and make their voices heard.
easured by turnout alone. It is also measured by how effectively we remove barriers to participation, ensuring every eligible voter, regardless of language, background, faith, or disability, can exercise this fundamental right.
This commitment has been central to my public service. As a City Council Member, I helped secure funding to launch and expand language interpretation services at polling sites, work that preceded today's broader efforts through the NYC Civic Engagement Commission. As Education Committee Chair, I also championed historic capital investments in school accessibility, recognizing that schools must welcome not only students, staff, and families, but also the voters who rely on them as polling places.
At JCRC-NY, we remain committed to building on this progress through civic education, multilingual voter outreach, and stronger community engagement, including helping New Yorkers understand voter registration, eligibility, and participation in primary and general elections.
Increased participation is a reason for optimism, but not complacency. Our work continues until every eligible voter has a meaningful opportunity to participate, every barrier is challenged, and every community feels seen, heard, and respected.
A stronger democracy is not simply one in which more people vote, but one in which more people can vote.
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Brooklyn’s next generation is making its voice heard! 🗳️
This past week, JCRC-NY teamed up with the Marks JCH of Bensonhurst to get out the vote. 30 incredible teens made more than 900 calls to voters, then headed out to talk with neighbors in the streets.
Haven’t voted yet? ly voting runs through Sunday, November 1, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Find your poll site at vote.nyc.
This past week, JCRC-NY teamed up with the Marks JCH of Bensonhurst to get out the vote. 30 incredible teens made more than 900 calls to voters, then headed out to talk with neighbors in the streets.
Haven’t voted yet? ly voting runs through Sunday, November 1, and Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Find your poll site at vote.nyc.
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Today, JCRC-NY convened its semiannual New York Jewish Coalition meeting, bringing together dozens of Jewish communal leaders to take on the most pressing issues facing our community and build the relationships that make us stronger. Thank you to all who joined us!
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Mazel tov to Dr. Sara Fredman Aeder, JCRC-NY's Executive Vice President of Programming, on her appointment by @GovKathyHochul to the advisory commission for the New York State Holocaust Memorial.
Sara will represent JCRC-NY on the 19-member commission, which will guide the vision, educational goals, and design of the state's first permanent Holocaust memorial at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.
Thank you, Governor Hochul, for your commitment to Holocaust remembrance and to fighting antisemitism across New York.
jewishinsider.com/2026/10/hochul…
Sara will represent JCRC-NY on the 19-member commission, which will guide the vision, educational goals, and design of the state's first permanent Holocaust memorial at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.
Thank you, Governor Hochul, for your commitment to Holocaust remembrance and to fighting antisemitism across New York.
jewishinsider.com/2026/10/hochul…
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Eight years ago today, 11 Jews were murdered at prayer in Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. We remember Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, and Irving ries be a blessing. #TreeOfLife #StrongerThanHate
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Statement from @MarkTreyger718 , CEO, Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (@JCRCNY):
Our democracy is strongest when every eligible voter can participate freely, safely, and with confidence. As early voting begins this Saturday, we must reaffirm a fundamental American hould face fear, harassment, discrimination, or intimidation when exercising their right to vote, regardless of their background, identity, or immigration history.
That means safeguarding polling places from intimidation or improper interference by anyone, including those in positions of authority, while ensuring meaningful language access, disability accommodations, and clear, accurate voting information.
As a former civics teacher, I have always believed that democracy is not merely something we teach, but it is something we practice and protect. Jewish New Yorkers, like all communities, deserve to have their voices heard and their concerns represented. That is why nonpartisan civic engagement is central to JCRC-NY's mission. A stronger, safer, more inclusive New York begins with a democracy in which every eligible voter can fully participate.
Our democracy is strongest when every eligible voter can participate freely, safely, and with confidence. As early voting begins this Saturday, we must reaffirm a fundamental American hould face fear, harassment, discrimination, or intimidation when exercising their right to vote, regardless of their background, identity, or immigration history.
That means safeguarding polling places from intimidation or improper interference by anyone, including those in positions of authority, while ensuring meaningful language access, disability accommodations, and clear, accurate voting information.
As a former civics teacher, I have always believed that democracy is not merely something we teach, but it is something we practice and protect. Jewish New Yorkers, like all communities, deserve to have their voices heard and their concerns represented. That is why nonpartisan civic engagement is central to JCRC-NY's mission. A stronger, safer, more inclusive New York begins with a democracy in which every eligible voter can fully participate.
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JCRC-NY was at the @MetCouncil 's Brooklyn Hub yesterday to remind visitors: “Donut forget to vote!” 🍩🗳️
Missed us yesterday? Stop by on Thursday, October 29, from 12–3 p.m. at 1271 60th St., Brooklyn, NY 11219 for help finding your polling location—and grab a donut while s about voting? Visit jcrcny.org/vote.
Missed us yesterday? Stop by on Thursday, October 29, from 12–3 p.m. at 1271 60th St., Brooklyn, NY 11219 for help finding your polling location—and grab a donut while s about voting? Visit jcrcny.org/vote.
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