Jewish Community Relations Council of New York
Coverage of Jewish Community Relations Council of New York in the Nexus archive.
- NYC coffee shop bans pro-Israel politician in hostile social post: 'We don’t serve... genocide enablers'
A New York City coffee shop, Poetica Coffee, stated it would have refused service to Rep. Dan Goldman for supporting Israel, calling him a 'genocide enabler' in a social media post. The shop refunded his purchase and criticized his stance, while Goldman expressed disappointment, noting the barista was kind to him and his daughter. The shop faces a Democratic primary challenge from former city Comptroller Brad Lander.
- NYC coffee shop bans pro-Israel politician in hostile social post: 'We don’t serve... genocide enablers'
A New York City coffee shop, Poetica Coffee, criticized Rep. Dan Goldman for supporting Israel, claiming it would have refused to serve him under its policy against 'genocide enablers.' The shop issued a refund after he visited its Brooklyn location, and both sides expressed disappointment. The incident has sparked legal and public scrutiny.
- New York Comptroller’s Trip to Israel Raised Ethical Concerns, State Commission Said
A New York state ethics commission raised concerns about Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's Israel trip sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, which has ties to Israel Bonds. The commission approved reimbursement for the trip but warned it could create an appearance of improper influence, as DiNapoli has promoted investments in Israel Bonds amid ongoing controversies over the organization's alignment with Israeli government interests.