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Harry Belafonte (z''l)
We remember the legendary activist and artist's speech at JFREJ's first major event in 1990.

Columbia Spectator: Jews for Racial & Economic Justice hosts rally with Shaun Abreu
“Mayor Adams is proposing cuts to essential public institutions like libraries and parks, on public schools,” Chametzky…

Gotham Gazette: Our Communities Need Fair Pay for Home Care Work; Albany Leaders Must Hear Them
New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson & JFREJ Caring Majority Leader Bobbie Sackman

1010 Wins: Brooklyn demolition workers allege unsafe workplace, organize for better conditions, wages
Community activist groups like the Food Chain Workers Alliance, T’ruah, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, the Stree…

Hell Gate NYC: New York’s Mizrahi Jewish Community Celebrated Mimouna in Bushwick
The event had been organized in conjunction with Jewish Voice for Peace, IfNotNow, and Jews For Racial & Economic Justi…

Haaretz: 14 Democrats Urge Biden to Shift Approach to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Probe U.S. Aid Violations
JFREJ joins 34 organizations supporting the letter, which is led by Rep. Jamaal Bowman and Sen. Bernie Sanders

NYN Media: Nonprofits throw support behind Hochul’s latest pick for chief judge
The governor’s second nominee has received a much warmer reception after her failed bid for Hector LaSalle.

Black Star News: City Council Pushes Back on Adams' "Austerity Budget"
“We’re glad to see that the Speaker and City Council seem committed to rejecting Mayor Adams’ cruel and reckless budget…

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: …

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.

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 …