A Forum for NY’s Senators, Representatives,
Jewish, and Other Downstate NY Leaders
2026 Congressional Breakfast & 50th Anniversary Launch
2026 Focus on Communal Priorities
Video Greetings from HE Ambassaodor Ofir Akunis, Consul General of Israel in NY
Video Greetings from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Social Media Posts:
Facebook: Post 1: 2/1/26 Post 2: 2/3/26 Post 3: 2/4/26
X: Post 1: 2/3/26 Post 2: 2/4/26
Press Coverage:
Pic of the Day
Philanthropist and Craigslist founder Craig Newmark addressed the Jewish Community Relations Council-New York’s annual Congressional Breakfast on Sunday in New York. Speakers at this year’s breakfast included Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), and Reps. Dan Goldman (D-NY) and Jerry Nadler (D-NY).
2025 Congressional Breakfast
2025 Focus on Communal Priorities
2025 List of Elected Officials and Diplomats in Attendance
Event Highlights with CEO Mark Treyger
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Highlights
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries Highlights
Interviews with Skye Ostreicher:
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Hon. Yvette Clarke; Hon. Adriano Espaillat; Hon. Dan Goldman; Hon. George Latimer; Hon. Grace Meng; and Hon. Ritchie Torres
Press Coverage:
amNY Article; Brooklyn Reporter Article; The Forward Article; Jewish Link Article; Queens Jewish Link Article
2024 Congressional Breakfast
2020 Congressional Breakfast
February 9, 2020
Report and Photos
WPIX-TV “PIX11 News at 5” Video
Jewish Insider Article
Link or PDF
Representative Nita M. Lowey Receives Special Recognition for her Decades of Service
Video courtesy of Jewish Insider Facebook Watch
2018 Congressional Breakfast
February 11, 2018
Articles – Jewish Insider – Human Rights First Blog – Social Media
2013 Congressional Breakfast
February 10, 2013
In spite of the snowstorm, over 350 local and national Jewish leaders as well as many local public officials and diplomats from a wide range of countries attended this year’s event.
The speakers included:
Representatives: Yvette Clarke, Eliot Engel, Nita Lowey, Sean Patrick Maloney, Grace Meng, Jerrold Nadler, Charles Rangel and Nydia Velazquez as well as Consul General of Israel in NY: Ambassador Ido Aharoni. In addition, Hakeem Jeffries also attended.
2013 Statement of Community Concerns (PDF)
Article from JNS News Service
2012 Congressional Breakfast
January 22, 2012
Over 300 local and national Jewish leaders as well as many local public officials and diplomats attended the event.
The speakers included:
Senator: Charles Schumer and Representatives: Gary Ackerman, Yvette Clarke, Joseph Crowley, Eliot Engel, Nan Hayworth, Nita Lowey, Carolyn Maloney, Carolyn McCarthy, Gregory Meeks, Jerrold Nadler, Charles Rangel, Edolphus Towns, Robert Turner, and in addition, Deputy Consul General of Israel in NY: Shlomi Kofman
2012 Statement of Community Concerns (PDF)
Article & Pictures from Community News Service
2011 Congressional Breakfast
February 13, 2011
More than 350 local and national Jewish leaders as well as many local public officials and diplomats attended the event.
The speakers included:
Senators: Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives: Gary Ackerman, Yvette Clarke, Eliot Engel, Michael Grimm, Nan Hayworth, Steve Israel, Nita Lowey, Carolyn Maloney, Gregory Meeks, Jerrold Nadler, Charles Rangel, Anthony Weiner and in addition – Deputy Consul General of Israel in NY: Shlomi Kofman
2011 Statement of Community Concerns (PDF)
Jewish Week Article (PDF)
Jewish Voice Article (PDF)