Politics NY: New York’s Source for Government & Political NewsPolitics NY: New York’s Source for Government & Political News
  • Contact Us
  • Inside Government
  • Election Primer
  • Power Lists
  • Debates & Forums
  • Regions
    • Queens
    • Brooklyn
    • The Bronx
    • Manhattan
    • Staten Island
  • Videos
    • In the Community With
    • Election Debates & Forums
  • Opinion
  • Policy
    • Transportation
    • Education
    • Police & Safety
    • Real Estate & Housing
    • Business & Economics
    • Health
    • Immigration
  • Judicial
  • Jobs
  • Our Network
    • amNY
    • Bronx Times
    • Brooklyn Paper
    • Caribbean Life
    • Dan’s Papers
    • Gay City News
    • Long Island Press
    • Noticia
    • QNS
Politics NY: New York’s Source for Government & Political NewsPolitics NY: New York’s Source for Government & Political News
  • Contact Us
  • Inside Government
  • Election Primer
  • Power Lists
  • Debates & Forums
  • Regions
    • Queens
    • Brooklyn
    • The Bronx
    • Manhattan
    • Staten Island
  • Videos
    • In the Community With
    • Election Debates & Forums
  • Opinion
  • Policy
    • Transportation
    • Education
    • Police & Safety
    • Real Estate & Housing
    • Business & Economics
    • Health
    • Immigration
  • Judicial
  • Jobs
  • Our Network
    • amNY
    • Bronx Times
    • Brooklyn Paper
    • Caribbean Life
    • Dan’s Papers
    • Gay City News
    • Long Island Press
    • Noticia
    • QNS
Politics NY: New York’s Source for Government & Political NewsPolitics NY: New York’s Source for Government & Political News
  • Regions
  • Queens
  • Brooklyn
  • The Bronx
  • Manhattan
  • Staten Island
  • Videos
  • In the Community With
  • Election Debates & Forums
  • Policy
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Police & Safety
  • Real Estate & Housing
  • Business & Economics
  • Health
  • Immigration
  • Our Network
  • amNY
  • Bronx Times
  • Brooklyn Paper
  • Caribbean Life
  • Dan’s Papers
  •  
  • Gay City News
  • Long Island Press
  • Noticia
  • QNS
  • Contact Us
  • Inside Government
  • Election Primer
  • Power Lists
  • Debates & Forums
  • Opinion
  • Judicial
  • Jobs
Politics

Politicos blast lack of diversity on Adams’ Jewish Advisory Council

By Aidan Graham
… Comments
Posted on July 10, 2023
53003786257_b32f2556bc_o-1200×800-1

A cadre of local politicians are demanding Mayor Eric Adams increase diversity on his newly-created Jewish Advisory Council, claiming that the group’s composition “does not reflect the diversity of the Jewish community.”

The pols fired off a letter on Monday to the city’s chief executive, lamenting that the Council is too heavily skewed toward Orthodox men — leaving little room for non-Orthodox Jews, women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community. 

See the full article at amNY

Politicos blast lack of diversity on Adams’ Jewish Advisory Council

About the Author

More in Politics

  • 20250222_110134Federal judge orders Mamdani administration to turn over names of Bronx shelter residents with serious criminal histories to ICE
  • U.S. Rep. Grace Meng has reintroduced legislation that would make Diwali a federal holiday.Rep. Meng reintroduces legislation to make Diwali a federal holiday
  • Shannon Fredericks is set to take over the New York State Assembly seat long held by David McDonough.Shannon Fredericks set to take over 14th NYS Assembly district after Election Day victory
  • 55622027718_4256d5c03c_oCouncil wants answers from university presidents on campus sexual misconduct in NYC

Jobs in New York

Add your job

  • Yeled v'YaldaSEIT (Special Education Itinerant Teacher) – Bronx, NY
  • The Franklin InstituteGuest Experience Associate I
  • CAROLE DAVENPORT JAPANESE ARTSPART TIME ASSISTANT WITH COMPUTER SKILLS

View all jobs…

Interviews

  • Kings Point Mayor Ebi Victory.Kings Point Mayor Ebi Victory wraps up first month

More from Around New York

20250222_110134
Bronx Times

Federal judge orders Mamdani administration to turn over names of Bronx shelter residents with serious criminal histories to ICE

Todrick Hall and Jeremy Beloate in “Midnight."
Gay City News

‘Midnight’: A stunning original musical with a Black, queer sensibility

Makina Cafe took part in the recent October block party.
QNS

Upcoming Sunnyside cookie potluck and holiday jam aims to ‘get back into the roots of Christmas’

fire truck outside windsor terrace home
Brooklyn Paper

Fire at Windsor Terrace home leaves 9 people displaced, 2 firefighters with minor injuries

  • Contact Us
  • Networking Events
  • Podcasts
  • © 2026 Political Edge LLC
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Sections
  • Jobs
  • Inside Government
  • Videos
  • Contact