This week, I sat down for coffee with Governor Hochul at Corner Cafe in Riverdale, along with Council Member Eric Dinowitz, Assemblymember Jeffrey Dinowitz, Borough President Vanessa Gibson, and local spiritual leaders, to talk about what matters most to our families and community. We spoke about the rise in antisemitism and what it means for the safety of our schools and neighborhood, and about the affordability of a Jewish education. New York’s recent decision to opt into the federal scholarship tax credit is a meaningful step for families who make that commitment. It gives New Yorkers the ability to direct part of what they owe in federal taxes toward scholarships that help families afford a Jewish education. It was important to share with the governor what these issues mean for our community and to feel they were heard. A few of our SAR students happened to be at the restaurant, and they got to see something we try to teach every day: when you show up and speak up, your voice matters. This year our theme is עֵת לְדַבֵּר, a time to speak. This was one of those times.