As Jewish communities in the United States, Israel, and around the world observe Yom Kippur, Jill and I extend our best wishes on this sacred and solemn holiday. Jewish tradition holds that from the time the Book of Life is opened on Rosh Hashanah, until the gates close on Yom Kippur, our fate hangs in the…
“This evening at sundown, members of the Jewish community across New York City will begin to observe Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of Atonement and one of the holiest days of the year. Families will come together to repent, reflect, and commit to approaching the year ahead with renewed hope, purpose, and resolve. I hope…
This week the White House offices of Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Engagement and the National Economic Council convened Black mayors and county officials for a roundtable with philanthropy, unions and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to discuss ways to grow and train the local workforce for high-quality jobs made possible by President Biden’s Investing in America agenda. Participants…
September 22, 2023 NEW YORK – New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced additional policies to help asylum seekers in the city’s care take the next steps in their journeys. The city has made every effort to continue serving the more than 116,000 asylum seekers who have arrived in New York City since last spring….
On Friday, September 22, 2023, the President signed into law: H.R. 2544, the “Securing the U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Act,” which allows for the award of multiple grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements to operate the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network. Thank you to Representatives Bucshon and Kelly and Senators Wyden, Grassley, Cardin, Young, and Cassidy…
DEPUTY MAYORS AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP By the power vested in me as Mayor of the City of New York, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. There shall be seven Deputy Mayors. One shall be designated the First Deputy Mayor, one shall be designated the Deputy Mayor for Operations, one shall be designated the Deputy Mayor…