New York City Council
Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Intergroup Relations
Sep 09, 2024
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12:00 PM
23 min
Summary
A vote. The committee passes Resolution 438 unanimously, recognizing "Landing Day" in the second week of September annually to commemorate the arrival of the first Jewish community in New Amsterdam in 1654 and celebrate the continuing importance of the Jewish community in New York City.
Features testimony from various Jewish cultural organizations.
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Chair Carlina Rivera introduces Resolution 438 and acknowledges present council members
Council Member Carlina Rivera, Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries, and International Intergroup Relations, opens the meeting and introduces Resolution 438. She provides context for the resolution, which …
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Council Member Brewer explains Resolution 438 to recognize Landing Day
Council Member Gale A. Brewer presents Resolution 438, which aims to recognize Landing Day in September to commemorate the arrival of the first Jewish community in New Amsterdam in 1654. …
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Testimony by Cheryl Fishbein, Chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, on Resolution 438-2024
Cheryl Fishbein, Chair of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, testified in support of Resolution 438-2024, which seeks to recognize "Landing Day" in the second week of September …
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Testimony by Julie Hirsch, Senior Director of Institutional Giving at Museum of Jewish Heritage
Julie Hirsch from the Museum of Jewish Heritage testified in support of Resolution 438, which recognizes "Landing Day" to commemorate the arrival of the first Jewish community in New Amsterdam …
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Testimony by Arieh Lebowitz, Executive Director of Jewish Labor Committee, on Resolution 438
Arieh Lebowitz, Executive Director of the Jewish Labor Committee, provides testimony in support of Resolution 438, which recognizes "Landing Day" to commemorate the arrival of the first Jewish community in …
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Testimony by Howard Teich, Founding Chair of Manhattan Jewish Historical Initiative
Howard Teich, Founding Chair of the Manhattan Jewish Historical Initiative, testifies in support of Resolution 438, emphasizing the significance of Jewish history in New York City and the importance of …
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Vote outcome on Resolution 438
The committee has adopted Resolution 438 with a unanimous vote. - Yeas: 7 - Nays: 0 - Abstentions: 0 Resolution 438, which recognizes 'Landing Day' in the second week of …
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