named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Jewish Immigration Advocacy Coalition – NY (JIAC-NY)
Coalition led by NYJA in partnership with RAC-NY, HIAS, and the Synagogue Coalition to advocate for immigrant protections and refugee rights.
Legislative Advocacy
Advocates at city, state, and federal levels on issues including antisemitism, immigrant protections, criminal justice reform, and reproductive rights through direct lobbying, coalition leadership, and mobilizing Jewish communal leaders.
Navigating Complexity
Webinar series addressing the political and social complexities facing Jewish communities, particularly in the aftermath of October 7th.
On the Agenda Webinar Series
Educational webinars featuring politicians, academics, and Jewish thought leaders to inform and engage the community on pressing political and social issues.
Young Leaders Network
Program for Jewish New Yorkers aged 21–35 to learn, connect, and take action on social justice and civic engagement issues.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Israel and Jewish Heritage Educational Travel 4 activities
- Advocacy for liberal Jewish values in policy and communal discourseAdvocates, organizes, and convenes around liberal Jewish values to influence state and local policies, politics, and communal discourse in New York, emphasizing equality, justice, democracy, and peace in Israel and domestic issues such as antisemitism, migrant rights, and criminal justice reform.
- Community convenings and public education eventsHosts post-election forums, webinars, community reflections with elected officials, and educational events on topics such as the World Zionist Congress and Jewish voter engagement to inform and mobilize the community.
- Leadership development and coalition buildingOperates a Leaders Network and develops leadership fellowships, interfaith trainings, and coalition initiatives to strengthen civic life and build capacity among Jewish and diverse communities across New York.
- Public education and voter engagementProduces and distributes educational materials and hosts events to promote an informed electorate on civic and Jewish communal issues.
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Immigrant Rights Advocacy & Policy Reform 1 activity
- Legislative and policy advocacy on specific social justice issuesEngages in targeted advocacy campaigns on issues including migrant rights, bail reform, immigrant protections, antisemitism, safe campus environments, and education access, including advocacy for the New York for All Act and opposition to harmful narratives about Jewish communities.
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Jewish Holiday and Shabbat Community Events 1 activity
- Young adult engagement and social programmingProvides social, educational, and action-oriented programming for Jewish New Yorkers aged 21–35 through the Young Leaders Network, including holiday events and opportunities for civic participation.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$376K
Contributions & grants$376K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$354K
Program expenses65%
Admin / overhead20%
Fundraising15%
Salaries & benefits$285K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$111K
Cash$111K
Investments$0
Liabilities$738
Net assets$111K
Liquid reserves3.8 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +98.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYLISA WISDOM | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $138K |
board members · 6
- AMY RUTKIN — BOARD MEMBER
- AMY SPITALNICK — BOARD MEMBER
- KARYN GERSHON — TREASURER
- NANCY KAUFMAN — CHAIR
- RABBI RACHEL TIMONER — BOARD MEMBER
- RABBI SHARON KLEINBAUM — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 27
Who they work with
- American Federation of Teachers Partner — Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, is a member of the NYJA Leaders Network.
- American Zionist Movement Partner — Represented in a NYJA-hosted webinar on the World Zionist Congress through its Vice President of Programming.
- Avodah: The Jewish Service Corps Partner — Shared institutional affiliation indicating collaborative engagement in Jewish service and social justice programming.
- Ben-Gvir Government — Organized a protest in response to Ben-Gvir's visit to New York City.
- Black Lives Matter Partner — Expresses solidarity with and advocacy for racial justice through alignment with Black Lives Matter.
- Board of Directors Partner — Oversees strategic planning, policy, and financial management in partnership with the Executive Director.
- B’nai Jeshurun Partner — Shared institutional affiliation reflecting collaboration in progressive Jewish communal life.
- City Councilmember Brad Lander Partner — Co-founded #GetOrganizedBK with Rabbi Rachel Timoner to protect human rights and democracy.
- J Street Partner — Multiple individuals affiliated with J Street, including Peter Frey and Jessica R. Brown, are members of the NYJA Leaders Network.
- Jeremy Ben-Ami Partner — Hosted Phylisa Wisdom on Substack live
- Jewish Community Relations Council of New York Government — Rabbi Bob Kaplan serves as founding Executive Director of The Center for the Shared Society at JCRCNY, developing interfaith and civic programs.
- Jewish Federations of North America Partner — Rabbi Isaiah Rothstein serves as Rabbinic Scholar and Public Affairs Advisor at Jewish Federations of North America and is a member of the NYJA Leaders Network.
- Jewish Theological Seminary Network — Leadership formation through rabbinic ordination in the Conservative movement.
- Mandel Executive Leadership Program Network — Current fellowship participation indicating affiliation with a national Jewish leadership development network.
- Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center Manhattan Partner — Rabbi Joy Levitt, Executive Director of Marlene Meyerson Jewish Community Center Manhattan, and Isaac Zablocki, Director of the Israel Film Center at the center, are members of the NYJA Leaders Network.
- Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism Government — NYJA's Executive Director has been appointed to lead this office, reflecting a close alignment between NYJA's mission and the city's institutional response to antisemitism.
- Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue Partner — Engagement in interfaith work through institutional collaboration.
- New Israel Fund Partner — Rabbi Ayelet S. Cohen serves as Senior Director, New York, New Israel Fund, and is a member of the NYJA Leaders Network.
- Partners for Progressive Israel Partner — Collaborative relationship through shared leadership and aligned progressive Jewish values.
- Phylisa Wisdom Partner — Featured on Jeremy Ben-Ami’s Substack live and appointed to City Hall
- Rabbi Margo Hughes-Robinson Partner — Appointed as Executive Director
- Senator Chuck Schumer Partner — Engaged with Senator Schumer’s office following his March 14, 2024 address on U.S.-Israel relations and the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- The Forward Partner — Co-hosted a post-election conversation on the role of New York Jewish voters and Jewish issues.
- T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights Partner — Collaborative relationship through rabbinic organizing on social justice issues including housing, labor rights, and criminal justice reform.
- UJA-Federation of New York Partner — Multiple individuals affiliated with UJA-Federation of New York, including Margo Paz and Judith Stern Peck, are members of the NYJA Leaders Network.
- UN Women Coalition — Participation in a working group with UN Women, indicating cross-sector collaboration on gender equity and human rights.
- Union for Reform Judaism Partner — Rabbi Lennard R. Thal, Senior Vice President Emeritus of the Union for Reform Judaism, is a member of the NYJA Leaders Network.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Intersectional Solidarity for Collective Liberationmethodology: intersectional_solidarityBy building coalitions across marginalized communities and linking antisemitism to broader struggles against racism, bigotry, and white nationalism, the organization advances collective liberation, because durable social change requires solidarity across movements and the dismantling of interconnected systems of oppression.
- Values-Based Advocacy and Coalition Buildingmethodology: values-based_organizingBy grounding advocacy and organizing in liberal Jewish values such as dignity, justice (tzedek), responsibility (achrayut), and unity (achdut), the organization mobilizes collective action to influence public policy and shift public discourse, because shared moral frameworks strengthen legitimacy, broaden alliances, and deepen community engagement.