Jewish Currents: What Comes Next for Jews of Color Activism?
"Over the past decade, many progressive Jewish organizations have established programs specifically for nonwhite Jews: …
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Religion News Service: Antisemitism spiked in 2022, but physical assaults were few
The majority of the incidents reported in the 2022 audit constituted antisemitic harassment.
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The Jewish Vote Announces 2023 City Council Endorsements
The electoral arm of Jews For Racial & Economic Justice (JFREJ) endorses twelve City Council Members for reelection in …
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JFREJ members testify before the City Council to demand #CareNotCuts
JFREJ members offer testimony at New York City Council Committee hearings on Mayor Adams' FY24 Preliminary Budget
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In These Times: The Plot to Cancel Drag Queens
Leo Ferguson, an organizer with the group Jews For Racial & Economic Justice, participated in a community defense of a …
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The Riverdale Press: Building an engaged Jewish left
A letter to the editor from JFREJ member Naomi Sharlin
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Launching the 2023 People’s Budget Campaign
A broad coalition of grassroots organizations will fight together for a city budget that meets the needs of all New Yo…
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AM New York Metro: Eric Adams says religion and government shouldn’t ‘interfere,’ but stops short of saying ‘separate’
“You’re saying you serve God? Does that include defunding pretty much every city agency that isn’t the NYPD,” asked Rab…
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NY Daily News: Separation of mayor and constituents as City Hall protesters challenge religion remarks by Mayor Adams
JFREJ, New York Communities for Change, and Churches United for Fair Housing convened interfaith clergy to speak out ag…
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NY Jewish Week: New Yorkers hunt for man dubbed ‘The L Train Nazi’ who was caught drawing hate slogans on the subway
The Jewish progressive group Jews For Racial & Economic Justice commended the efforts of the people who are keeping “ta…
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News 12: Rally outside City Hall calls for more transparency from NYPD
The How Many Stops Act will bring critical and urgent transparency to the NYPD’s daily activities in New York City comm…
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Business Insider: The Proud Boys crashed my story hour: A drag king recounts a joyful but 'terrifying' showdown at a NYC library
A network of story hour "defenders," an autonomous group of concerned neighbors, parents and community members, includi…
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