New York City Council Jewish Caucus

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.{{cite news|last1=Dichter|first1=Adam|title=Council’s Jews To Reinvigorate Caucus|url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/news/new-york/councils-jews-reinvigorate-caucus|accessdate=16 August 2015|newspaper=The Jewish Week|date=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.{{cite news|last1=Dichter|first1=Adam|title=Council’s Jewish Caucus Eyes Role|url=http://www.thejewishweek.com/features/council%E2%80%99s_jewish_caucus_eyes_role|accessdate=16 August 2015|newspaper=The Jewish Week|date=March 1, 2002}} Councilmember Mark D. Levine (D-Manhattan) served as chair of the caucus from 2014-2017.{{cite web|last=Kornbluh|first=Jacob|author-link=Jacob Kornbluh|title=CM Levine Appointed to Lead the Jewish Caucus in the City Council|url=http://jpupdates.com/2014/03/03/cm-levine-appointed-to-lead-the-jewish-caucus-in-the-city-council/|work=Jewish Political News and Updates|accessdate=6 March 2014}}

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

• 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)

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

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Category:New York City Council

Category:Judaism in New York City

• {{official website|https://council.nyc.gov/caucuses/jewish-caucus/}}