Jayson Littman, Director

Jayson Littman has been serving on the Board of Directors since 2020. Raised in an Orthodox Jewish home, it took Jayson some time to reconcile his LGBT and Jewish identities. After five years of conversion therapy, he came out as gay and founded Hebro — a social group for gay Jews. He also joined CBST seeking a Jewish community and became a founding member of the CBST, the Middle East & Me team. A lifelong New Yorker, Jayson serves as the Director of Events & Protocol for Mayor Eric Adams. Prior to his role in the Adams’ administration, Jayson served in a similar capacity for Mayor Bill de Blasio as well as serving as a Senior Advisor for LGBTQ Community Affairs. Prior to his time in government, Jayson worked in project management conuslting within the financial services industry. In his spare time, he enjoys long walks on subway platforms and exploring the East Village, where he currently resides.

 

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