Overview
- The city published a 33-page Strategy to Combat Antisemitism on September 29, 2026, that directs new funds for synagogue security, Holocaust memorials, Jewish cultural programs and expanded community grants.
- The plan doubles Partners Against the Hate (P.A.T.H.) funding to $6.4 million, allocates $1 million for synagogue physical security, and ties those items to a $26 million increase for the Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes.
- The administration declined to adopt a single formal definition of antisemitism, saying it will rely on existing laws and multiple frameworks instead; Mayor Mamdani had rescinded the prior IHRA executive order in January.
- Major Jewish groups criticized the omission of a clear definition and urged the city to address anti‑Zionist rhetoric, while progressive Jewish organizations praised the focus on concrete programs and protection.
- The inclusion of P.A.T.H. partners such as the Arab American Association of New York has prompted media scrutiny over past city funding and raised questions about grant transparency and political trust, even as city officials relaunch an interagency security working group.