The New York City Council Jewish Caucus comprises the Jewish members of the New York City Council. The caucus is dedicated to advocating for social services, fighting Jewish poverty in New York City, supporting Israel, and advancing inter-faith relations.
In 1991 Councilmember Herbert Berman (D-Brooklyn) formed the âÂÂJewish Study Groupâ to advocate for Jewish institutional concerns to the administration of Mayor David Dinkins. In 2001 the group changed its name to the âÂÂJewish CaucusâÂÂ, and was chaired by Councilmember Michael Chaim Nelson (D-Brooklyn) from 2001-2013. Councilmember Mark D. Levine (D-Manhattan) served as chair of the caucus from 2014-2017.