Pinnt Ringel, A well-known community activist has been appointed as a Senior Community Liaison to the Jewish community, YWN has learned. Ringel started his new job at the Community Affairs Unit some time last week.

“New York City’s Jewish community is vast and has many issues. This is an important appointment by the Mayor and recognition of the needs of our community,” said Councilman David G. Greenfield. “Pinny Ringel is an outstanding selection for this position. He is a trusted Bill de Blasio adviser who is also trusted across the spectrum of the Jewish community. I look forward to continue working with him in he new capacity.”

Ringel had worked in Former Councilman and now State Senator Simcha Felder’s office from 2002 to 2010. He then joined the office of [then] Public Advocate Bill de Blasio. In 2012, Ringel served for a short time as Community liaison and chief of staff to former Senator David Storobin, before returning to the public Advocate’s office just in time of Mr. de Blasio’s announcement that he’s running for Mayor.

Following the mayoral election, Ringel was hired by the de Blasio administration in various positions until his new appointment.

It was expected that Ringle would be getting this position, as was reported by YWN in November of 2013.

(Chaim Shapiro – YWN)