Overview
- A coalition of UJA-Federation, JCRC-NY, ADL, AJC and the New York Board of Rabbis said they will hold the incoming administration fully accountable for protecting Jewish life.
- The ADL said it will vet appointees and city funding for hostility toward Jews and will field incident reports through a dedicated New York City antisemitism tipline.
- Hours after a swastika was found at a Brooklyn yeshiva, Zohran Mamdani condemned the vandalism and vowed to “root the scourge of antisemitism” from the city.
- Jewish leaders are divided, with ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt issuing sharp warnings while groups like J Street, IfNotNow and Bend the Arc urged constructive engagement.
- Critics highlight Mamdani’s support for BDS measures, refusal to recognize Israel as a Jewish state, and reluctance to denounce “globalize the intifada,” even as he promises increased resources for hate‑crime prevention.