We the undersigned Jewish New Yorkers believe that our future is beautifully intertwined with that of every other community in this city. We are working alongside our neighbors to build a truly representative multiracial democracy where every person can thrive.

We reject the attempts by some legacy Jewish institutions to flatten our diverse Jewish communities and silence the mass numbers of progressive and anti-Zionist voices among us who believe that Palestinian and Jewish liberation are interconnected. We are horrified that some leaders in our community would attempt to treat us as a proxy for a government committing genocide. 

Our Jewish values have taught us that we must refuse to be silent in the face of the Israeli government's genocide and apartheid against Palestinians, just as we refuse to be silent as ICE tears apart NYC families and communities. We call for politicians who will similarly show consistency in their beliefs and who have values that will not stop at our city's borders. 

We will continue to proudly fight for a New York City where all people — including working class, Muslim, Palestinian, Arab, immigrant, Black, Latinx, Jewish, trans, queer, and disabled communities — can live in safety, dignity, and joy.