Overview

• Mayor Eric Adams has created the Office to Combat Antisemitism in response to a documented rise in antisemitic hate crimes, which now account for over 60% of NYC's hate crimes in early 2025.
• The office, led by Executive Director Moshe Davis, is tasked with reviewing city contracts to ensure no funding goes to organizations deemed antisemitic.
• Adams highlighted two public-school newsletters glorifying Hamas, emphasizing the need to address antisemitic content in educational institutions.
• The initiative includes a 'Breaking Bread, Building Bonds' program, which has hosted over 1,000 community dinners to foster dialogue and combat hate proactively.
• Legislation is being prepared to propose a public mask ban, linked to concerns over protests, sparking debates about free speech and potential targeting of specific communities.