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NYC Launches First Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism

Mayor Eric Adams establishes the office to address a surge in antisemitic hate crimes, appointing Moshe Davis as executive director to lead coordinated efforts across city agencies.

New York Mayor Eric Adams testifies during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing at the Capitol on March 5 in Washington. (Graeme Sloan/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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Mayor Eric Adams establishes the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, a mayoral office dedicated to fighting antisemitism in all forms and keeping New Yorkers safe. City Hall. Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office)
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Overview

  • The Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism is the first of its kind in a major U.S. city, tasked with addressing the disproportionate targeting of Jewish New Yorkers in hate crimes.
  • Antisemitic incidents accounted for 62% of all hate crimes in NYC during the first quarter of 2025, continuing a rise that began after the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel.
  • The office will form an interagency task force to monitor hate crime prosecutions, advise on legislation, and ensure city-funded entities do not promote antisemitism.
  • Moshe Davis, a longtime community liaison, has been appointed as the office’s inaugural executive director and pledged a “sledgehammer approach” to combating antisemitism.
  • The initiative, launched during Mayor Adams’ independent reelection campaign, has drawn both praise for its focus on public safety and criticism over its political timing.