Community Relations Corner

Gideon Taylor, new Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council speaks with NYC Councilmember Farah Louis and Carine Jocelyn, Chief Executive Office of Diaspora Community Services on what the community is doing to help those affected by the recent earthquake in Haiti.

Community Relations Corner with Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York State Comptroller How can NY recover from COVID-19?

Gary Rosenblatt, Editor-A-Large of the New York Jewish Week interviews our own Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Relations Council of New York in the season finale of Community Relations Corner. Michael is stepping down and shall be replaced by Gideon Taylor. Gary and Michael discuss what inspired him to get into Jewish communal relations and what the future of the Jewish community in New York shall be.

Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York speaks with Acting Consul General of Israel, Israel Nitzan about the escalation of the violence in Israel.

Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York discusses the current situation regarding COVID-19 in India with Yotam Polizer the global CEO of IsraAID and Kamlesh Mehta, the publisher of The South Asian Times.

Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York speaks with Daisy Khan, Founder and Executive Director of the Women's Islamic Initiative for Spirituality and Equality (WISE) and Mohammad Razvi, Executive Director of the Coalition of Peoples Organization (COPO), for a special Ramadan edition.

Live from Minneapolis: The Trial of Derek Chauvin #CommunityRelationsCorner Episode 32 with Steven Belton, President and CEO of the Urban League Twin Cities, and Steve Hunegs, Executive Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council: Minnesota and the Dakotas. Hosted by Michael Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council

Michael S. Miler, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, speaks with Dr. Mehnaz Afridi, author of Shoah Through Muslim Eyes and the Director of the Holocaust, Genocide & Interfaith Education Center at Manhattan College in Riverdale, NY about The Muslim Community and the Holocaust.

Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York speaks with CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez.

#CommunityRelationsCorner Episode 29 Host Rabbi Michael Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York speaks with Rabbi Rachel Ain (Sutton Place Synagogue); Rabbi Elie Weinstock (The Jewish Center of Atlantic Beach), and Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch (Stephen Wise Free Synagogue) on how we will all celebrate Passover in 2021.

Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Corner speaks with Inés Demiri, Kosovo's Chargée D'Affaires to Israel.

Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York discusses Sinophobia: The Rise in Anti-Asian Hate Crimes with Wayne Ho, the President and CEO of the Chinese-American Planning Council and Rhonda Binda, Deputy Borough President of Queens.

Hon. Ruth W Messinger: A Lifetime of Public Advocacy and Communal Service #CommunityRelationsCorner Espisode 26 #WomensHistoryMonth #HerStory https://twitter.com/ruth_messinger

#CommunityRelationsCorner Ep. 25 this MONDAY, Feb 22, 2pm ET "Jews of Color" with Tamara Fish, Former President Jewish Multiracial Network & Cofounder Khazbar and Heather Miller, President, Flatbush Jewish Center Past episodes: bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner #BlackHistoryMonth

Welcome to JCRC-NY #CommunityRelationsCorner Ep. 24. with Juanita Scarlett partner, Bolton StJohns and named “One of the most Influential New Yorkers” by City And State NY. #BlackHistoryMonth

JCRC-NY #CommunityRelationsCorner Ep. 23 with NYS Assembly Member and Speaker Carl E. Heastie and Sen. Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Temporary President of the Senate and Majority Leader. Hosted by Michael Miller, JCRC-NY CEO. Past episodes: bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner

In lieu of an in-person Congressional Breakfast, JCRC-NY is hosting Congressional Conversations featuring Members of the NY Congressional Delegation in dialogue with JCRC-NY CEO Michael S. Miller, beginning February 2021. #CongressionalConversations​ Episode 1 features Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-NY-D || February 9, 2021 For more info or to submit questions for any Senator or Representative in advance, email: questions@jcrcny.org TENTATIVE TAPING SCHEDULE: Congressman Mondaire Jones: February 16th Congresswoman Yvette Clarke: February 19th Congressman Adriano Espaillat: February 24th Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez: March 3rd Congressman Ritchie Torres: March 4th Congressman Andrew Garbarino: March 11th Congressman Jerrold Nadler: March 15th Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney: March 15th Accepted invitation, but taping not yet scheduled: Majority Leader Charles Schumer Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis Congresswoman Kathleen Rice FOLLOW: https://www.jcrcny.org/​​ https://Facebook.com/JCRCNY​​ https://Twitter.com/JCRCNY​​ https://twitter.com/RepTomSuozzi

JCRC-NY CEOJCRC-NY #CommunityRelationsCorner Ep. 22 with Rev. Jacques Degraff, prominent social justice activist. Hosted by Michael Miller Past episodes: bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner

“International Holocaust Remembrance Day” 1-27-2021 JCRC-NY #CommunityRelationsCorner Ep. 21 with Jehuda and Lea Evron, Holocaust Survivors, and Gideon Taylor, President of the Claims Conference and Chair of Operations at WJRO. Hosted by Michael Miller, JCRC-NY CEO Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny http://www.claimscon.org/ https://facebook.com/ClaimsConference https://twitter.com/ClaimsCon https://www.wjro.org.il/ https://twitter.com/WJRORestitution

"THE THREAT OF WHITE SUPREMECISM" JCRC-NY #CommunityRelationsCorner Ep. 120 with Oren Segal VP, ADL - Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism, and host of the "Extremey" podcast. Hosted by Michael Miller, JCRC-NY CEO "When you look over the past 10 years, our data shows 75% of extremist-related murders [in US] are carried out by right-wing extremists, anti-government extremists, and white supremacists... 24% by those who subscribe to the ideologies of Isis and Al Queda, and 1% other...we have been seeing the rise of white supremicism and anti-government extremism for a long time, so anybody who was surprised wasn't paying attention." Past Episodes: http://bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny https://www.adl.org/extremely https://twitter.com/orensegal https://twitter.com/ADL

1-13-2021 JCRC-NY "COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE" JCRC-NY #CommunityRelationsCorner Ep. 19 with Dr. Aaron E. Glatt, Chairman, Department of Medicine Chief, Infectious Diseases and Hospital Epidemiologist, Mount Sinai South Nassau. Hosted by Michael Miller, JCRC-NY CEO Past Episodes: http://bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

1-6-2021 JCRC-NY “The Future of Queens” #CommunityRelationsCorner Ep. 18 with Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Hosted by JCRC-NY CEO Michael Miller. As a New York City Councilmember, Donovan Richards was a great friend of JCRC-NY and of the Jewish community in his Rockaways district. He traveled to Israel on a JCRC-NY Mission, as did his newly appointed Deputy Borough President Rhonda Binda, and has always been there in support of our issues. With his election as #Queens Borough President, we look forward to the expanding and deepening of his relationship with the Jewish community on issues of concern, especially safety and security. Past Episodes: http://bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere. Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

12-29-2020 JCRC-NY “Seniors and Covid-19” #CommunityRelationsCorner Ep. 17 with Kathryn Haslanger, CEO, JEWISH ASSOCIATION SERVING THE AGING (JASA); and Stuart Kaplan, Selfhelp Community Services, Inc. Hosted by JCRC-NY CEO Michael Miller. Past Episodes: bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

12-23-2020 JCRC-NY #CommunityRelationsCorner Ep. 17 with Msgr Kevin Sullivan, executive director Catholic Charities of New York. Hosted by JCRC-NY CEO Michael Miller. Past Episodes: bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

12-14-2020 JCRC-NY "Advocate as Activist" #CommunityRelationsCorner, hosted by JCRC-NY CEO Michael Miller, we welcome NYC Public Advocate Jumaane D. Williams Past episodes: bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny Jumaane Williams https://twitter.com/nycpa JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

12-10-2020 JCRC-NY JCRC-NY Community Relations Corner: "Investigating Hate Crimes" Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council speaks with Deputy Inspector Mark Molinari, Commanding Officer of the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force. Past episodes: bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

12-3-2020 JCRC-NY "The Role of Faith in Community" #CommunityRelationsCorner Episode 13 with Pastor Gil Monrose -- a longtime friend and an alumnus of JCRC-NY's We Are All Brooklyn Fellowship in 2008. In the same year, he traveled on a JCRC-NY Mission to Israel and, in 2017 as Pastor of Brooklyn's The Historic Mt. Zion Church of God 7th Day, organized and participated in a JCRC-NY Israel Mission with 10 other Black pastors from New York. Pastor Monrose is President of the 67th Precinct Clergy Council The GodSquad... he is a force for good in the Borough of Brooklyn. Hosted by JCRC-NY CEO Michael Miller Past episodes: bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

"Lookback at a Legacy" 11-24-2020 JCRC-NY Community Relations Corner Ep.12 with Congressmember and Chair, House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Eliot Engel, and host Michael Miller (JCRC-NY CEO), who reflects, "A fellow Bronxite, I've known Eliot Engel since his days as a New York State Assembly Member. He has been one of the strongest voices in Congress in support of Israel and Jewish causes, as well as serving the needs of his diverse constituents. During his long tenure on Capitol Hill, JCRC-NY has had the honor of having Congressman Engel travel to Israel on a number of our Missions which included high-level meetings with several Prime Ministers." Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Past episodes: bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

11-19-2020 JCRC-NY Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York speaks with the Hon. Israel Nitzan, Acting Consul General of Israel in New York and H.E. Abdalla Shaheen, Consul General of the United Arab Emirates in New York. ** This is the first time the two top diplomats in New York representing Israel and the UAE have ever joined together live (albeit virtually). Watch past episodes: http://bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing FOLLOW: https://www.jcrcny.org/ https://Facebook.com/JCRCNY https://Twitter.com/JCRCNY https://Twitter.com/IsraelinNY https://Twitter.com/UAEinNY

11-11-2020 JCRC-NY Michael Miller, the Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York speaks with Ritchie Torres, Congress Member-Elect of New York's 15th District. Past Episodes: http://bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York speaks with Ester Fuchs and Jonathan Greenspun about the 2020 elections. Ester Fuchs is a Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia Univsersity. Jonathan Greenspun is the Managing Director of Mercury Public Affairs. Both are members of the JCRC-NY Board of Directors. Past Episodes: http://bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere. Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York speaks with Jacob Kornbluh, National Politics Reporter for the Jewish Insider and member of the Haredi community. Past Episodes: http://bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

Michael S. Miller, Executive Vice President and CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York speaks with the Senior Pastor of the Christian Cultural Center in Brooklyn, and President of the Council of Churches of the City of New York, Rev. A. R. Bernard. Past Episodes: http://bit.ly/CommunityRelationsCorner Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing Follow: http://jcrcny.org http://twitter.com/jcrcny http://facebook.com/jcrcny JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

10-14-2020 JCRC-NY Welcome to #CommunityRelationsCorner Episode 6 with guest Congressman Adriano Espaillat. JCRC-NY has known Espaillat other for close to two decades, first as an NYS Assemblyman when he traveled on a JCRC-NY Mission to Israel in November 2002. He has also been a great bridge builder between the Dominican and Jewish communities, especially as a Member of Congress. Sponsored by the Free Synagogue of Flushing FOLLOW: https://www.jcrcny.org/ https://Facebook.com/JCRCNY https://Twitter.com/JCRCNY https://twitter.com/RepEspaillat/ JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

Welcome to #CommunityRelationsCorner Episode 5 featuring Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz - Melinda Katz, a JCRC friend of long-standing, dating back to her service as an NYS Assembly Member. Conversation covers such issues as the prosecution of acts of anti-Semitism and other forms of hate crimes, criminal justice reform, the impact of Ruth Bader Ginsburg's passing and many other matters of concern and interest. Sponsored by the Free Synagogue of Flushing FOLLOW: https://www.jcrcny.org/ https://Facebook.com/JCRCNY https://Twitter.com/JCRCNY https://Twitter.com/MelindaKatz https://Twitter.com/QueensDAKatz JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

Welcome to #CommunityRelationsCorner Episode 4, "Confronting Covid-19" featuring NYC Councilmember Mark Levine hosted by JCRC-NY CEO Michael Miller. Sponsored by the Free Synagogue of Flushing FOLLOW: https://www.jcrcny.org/ https://Facebook.com/JCRCNY https://Twitter.com/JCRCNY https://Twitter.com/MarkLevineNYC JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

Welcome to #CommunityRelationsCorner Episode 3, featuring Jennifer Jones Austin-- the CEO and Executive Director of FPWA (formerly Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies) and hosted by JCRC-NY CEO Michael Miller Sponsored by the Free Synagogue of Flushing FOLLOW: https://www.jcrcny.org/ https://Facebook.com/JCRCNY https://Twitter.com/JCRCNY https://twitter.com/JJAatFPWA JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

Welcome to #CommunityRelationsCorner Episode 2 with Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. hosted by JCRC-NY CEO Michael Miller Sponsored by the Free Synagogue of Flushing FOLLOW: https://www.jcrcny.org/ https://Facebook.com/JCRCNY https://Twitter.com/JCRCNY https://twitter.com/rubendiazjr JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders

September, 8 2020 -- Welcome to the first weekly episode of JCRC-NY #CommunityRelationsCorner Our first guest is New York State Attorney General Letitia "Tish" James hosted by JCRC-NY CEO Michael Miller. Sponsored by Free Synagogue of Flushing FOLLOW: https://www.jcrcny.org/ https://Facebook.com/JCRCNY https://Twitter.com/JCRCNY https://twitter.com/TishJames https://twitter.com/NewYorkStateAG JCRC-NY is the pro-active central coordinating and resource organization for the Jewish community in the eight county metropolitan New York area. We work with our diverse community and the greater New York community to craft solutions by being a Creative Advocate: For the Jewish community locally, in Israel and elsewhere Strategic Builder: Of broad-based, multi-ethnic, issue-solving coalitions Progressive Convener: For training the next generation of civic and nonprofit leaders