JCRC-NY Condemns Antisemitic Social Media Post Targeting Congressman Dan Goldman

NEW YORK, NY (06/22/2026) (readMedia)-- Earlier today, Poetica Coffee posted a photo of Congressmember Dan Goldman on social media with a hateful caption declaring they should have denied him business because of his views on Israel, referring to him as a genocide enabler and insinuating the money he purchased coffee with came from AIPAC.

In response, Mark Treyger, CEO of JCRC-NY, issued the following statement:

"Assigning collective blame to Jews or perceived supporters of Israel over disagreements with Middle East policies is the very definition of antisemitism. It is shameful and hateful, and businesses open to the public do not get to discriminate based on religion, ancestry, ethnicity, or stereotypes.

At a time of record antisemitism in New York City, publicly declaring that a Jewish member of Congress should have been turned away and suggesting his money is tainted is not activism. The nature of the post leaves questions about the business's practices that warrant a thorough review under City and State human rights law.

Turning a cup of coffee into a Jewish identity litmus test is an affront to the law, our values, and every New Yorker who rejects discrimination."