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News12: Thousands descend on Columbus Circle to participate in the 'Protect Our Future' rally
“We’re out here because we’re extremely clear eyed about the threat ahead and who is directly targeted,” said Sophie El…

Haaretz: Progressive Jewish groups protest in New York against second Trump presidency
"We are extremely clear about our stake as Jews when it comes to fighting fascism, genocide, scapegoating, inequality, …

New York Times: In New York on Oct. 7, Honoring the Dead and Calling for an End to War
Hundreds of people sang at a memorial organized by Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, IfNotNow and other left-leanin…

The New Republic: One Year After October 7, American Jewry Has Been “Broken … in Half”
“I’m in many, many spaces with Jews I disagree with all the time.” Audrey Sasson of Jews For Racial & Economic Justice …

JFREJ Staffing over the Days of Awe
A message from Deputy Director Shifra Sered, with wishes for peace, justice, and sweetness in the coming year. Shana to…

The 2024 Mazals!
Watch a recording of the 2024 Mazals, held on September 17th in Brooklyn.

Election Time! November 5th, 2024
Do you know what's on your ballot in November in NYC? Learn about the WFP ballot line, Prop 1, and Props 2-6. Then, sig…

Jews For Racial & Economic Justice Calls on Mayor Adams to Resign
New York’s largest grassroots Jewish organization calls on Eric Adams to resign, condemns widespread corruption and abu…

Presenting: Egalitarian Sephardi Mizrahi Community High Holidays
Join the Egalitarian Sephardi Mizrahi Community of New York for Egalitarian Sephardi High Holidays, delivered in Maghre…

Amsterdam News: NYC electeds and advocates demand an end to 30/60-day shelter eviction policy
New York City electeds and advocates gathered last week to protest Mayor Eric Adams’s 30/60-day shelter eviction notice…

Reflections on September 11 and October 7, 2001
A note from JFREJ's Executive Director, Audrey Sasson