National Jewish Advocacy Center
המרכז הלאומי לסנגוריה יהודית | |
| Formation | 2020 |
|---|---|
Key people | Mark Goldfeder |
The National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC) (המרכז הלאומי לסנגוריה יהודית) is an American legal and civil rights group focused on combatting antisemitism, and advocating for the rights of Jewish people through both public policy and legal initiatives.[1][2][3] NJAC was founded in 2020, and is led by rabbi and lawyer Mark Goldfeder.[4]
History
[edit]In February 2026, NJAC acquired the Zachor Legal Institute, a legal think tank.[5][6]
Following a May 2026 opinion piece published in The New York Times by Nicholas Kristof titled The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians, NJAC represented a shareholder of The New York Times Company in a demand for records from the company's board of directors and Audit Committee.[7]
Florida NCPPR v NYTimes
[edit]In September 2026, Florida's State Board of Administration, which oversees the Florida Retirement System Trust Fund, conservative think tank National Center for Public Policy Research, and the NJAC brought a lawsuit against The New York Times Company on behalf of some of its shareholders, alleging the company's editors and reporters aren't complying with editorial standards and damaging the company's values.[8][9] The petition cites allegations of The New York Times newsroom employee who raised concerns about "many instances of anti-Israel bias by fellow journalists."[8][1][10]
Activities
[edit]NJAC has sued on behalf of plaintiffs complaining of antisemitism in the workplace and on university campuses.[5]
NJAC has also used the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act to protect synagogues against protests.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Sulkin, Maya. "EXCLUSIVE: 'The New York Times' Sued by Shareholders Over Biased Israel Coverage". www.thefp.com. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ HELLER, ByMATHILDA (2026-09-23). "Shareholders sue New York Times over biased Israel reporting | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Hajdenberg, Jackie (2026-05-28). "Jewish group files cease and desist order against Park Slope Food Coop for its Israel boycott". Jewish Telegraphic Agency. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Wecker, Menachem (2026-02-09). "Mark Goldfeder draws on rabbinic study, 14th century responsa to defend Jews". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- 1 2 3 "Prominent US law groups National Jewish Advocacy Center, Zachor Legal Institute to merge". The Times of Israel. 2026-02-04. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ Russak-Hoffman, Jessica (2026-02-03). "National Jewish Advocacy Center acquires Zachor Legal Institute". Israel & Jewish News - JNS. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ EDITORIAL, ByJPOST (2026-06-01). "After Kristof column, the New York Times cannot rely on reputation alone | The Jerusalem Post". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- 1 2 "NY Times Weaponized Editorial Standards, Florida AG Says in Suit".
- ↑ Robertson, Katie; Ovalle, David (2026-09-23). "Florida Files Lawsuit Against The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-09-24.
- ↑ "Florida state fund sues NY Times over alleged anti-Israel bias, demands records". The Times of Israel. 2026-09-23. ISSN 0040-7909. Retrieved 2026-09-24.