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{{Short description|Caucus within the New York City Council}}The New York City Council Jewish Caucus comprises the Jewish membersNEWS, Dickter, Adam, Jewish Representation On City Council Grows,www.thejewishweek.com/news/new-york-news/jewish-representation-city-council-grows, 6 March 2014, The Jewish Week, Nov 7, 2013, 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.

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.NEWS, Dichter, Adam, Council’s Jews To Reinvigorate Caucus,www.thejewishweek.com/news/new-york/councils-jews-reinvigorate-caucus, 16 August 2015, The Jewish Week, Jan 22, 1999, In 2001 the group changed its name to the “Jewish Caucus”, and was chaired by Councilmember Michael Chaim Nelson (D-Brooklyn) from 2001-2013.NEWS, Dichter, Adam, Council’s Jewish Caucus Eyes Role,www.thejewishweek.com/features/council%E2%80%99s_jewish_caucus_eyes_role, 16 August 2015, The Jewish Week, March 1, 2002, Councilmember Mark D. Levine (D-Manhattan) served as chair of the caucus from 2014-2017.WEB, Kornbluh, Jacob, Jacob Kornbluh, CM Levine Appointed to Lead the Jewish Caucus in the City Council,jpupdates.com/2014/03/03/cm-levine-appointed-to-lead-the-jewish-caucus-in-the-city-council/, Jewish Political News and Updates, 6 March 2014,

Current members

• Eric Dinowitz (D-Bronx) - Chair
• Ari Kagan (R-Brooklyn)
• Julie Menin (D-Manhattan)
• Lincoln Restler (D-Brooklyn)
• Lynn Schulman (D-Queens)
• Inna Vernikov (R-Brooklyn)

Former members

• Andy Cohen (D-Bronx)
• Barry Grodenchik (D-Queens)
• Ben Kallos (D-Manhattan)
• Karen Koslowitz (D-Queens)
• Rory Lancman (D-Queens)
• Brad Lander (D-Brooklyn)
• Stephen Levin (D-Brooklyn)
• Mark D. Levine (D-Manhattan)
• Alan Maisel (D-Brooklyn)
• Helen Rosenthal (D-Manhattan)
• Mark Treyger (D-Brooklyn)

See also

• Congressional Jewish Caucus, similar caucus in the U.S. Congress

References

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External links

• {{official websitecouncil.nyc.gov/caucuses/jewish-caucus/}}