Winter 2026

On June 23, 2026, Democrats in New York’s 12th Congressional District will have an opportunity to select their nominee to replace Jewish Congressman, Jerrold Nadler, who is retiring after 34 years on Capitol Hill. Given that the district – which stretches the width of Manhattan, and from Union Square to the top of Central Park – is solidly blue, the winner of the Democratic primary is likely to triumph in the November election. Join us in the final weeks of the primary to hear about the issues Jewish voters care most about from three of the leading candidates for this coveted seat:

Alex Bores, former software executive and two-term state assemblyman.

Micah Lasher, formerly aide to Nadler, director of state legislative affairs under Mayor Bloomberg and chief of staff to NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman; currently a 1st term assemblyman.

Jack Schlossberg, political commentator, grandson of JFK and son of former ambassador to Japan and Australia, Caroline Kennedy.

The conversation will be moderated by Halie Soifer, Chief Executive Officer, Jewish Democratic Council of America.