New York City Council Jewish Caucus
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The New York City Council Jewish Caucus comprises the 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.
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.[2] In 2001 the group changed its name to the “Jewish Caucus”, and was chaired by Councilmember Michael Chaim Nelson (D-Brooklyn) from 2001-2013.[3] Councilmember Mark D. Levine (D-Manhattan) served as chair of the caucus from 2014-2017.[4]
Current members [5]
- Eric Dinowitz (D-Bronx) - Chair
- Julie Menin (D-Manhattan)
- Lincoln Restler (D-Brooklyn)
- Lynn Schulman (D-Queens)
- Inna Vernikov (R-Brooklyn)
- Harvey Epstein (D-Manhattan)
- Simcha Felder (D-Brooklyn)
Former members
- Andy Cohen (D-Bronx)
- Barry Grodenchik (D-Queens)
- Ari Kagan (R-Brooklyn)
- 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)