Overview
- Published less than 24 hours before the mayoral transition, the inaugural report caps Eric Adams’s term as Zohran Mamdani prepares to be sworn in on New Year’s Day.
- The Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, created in May 2025, is described as the first municipal office in a major U.S. city focused exclusively on antisemitism.
- The report cites post–October 7, 2023 incident spikes and says antisemitic incidents made up a majority of reported hate crimes in early 2025 in New York City.
- Key actions detailed include adoption of the IHRA working definition, an interagency task force spanning more than 35 agencies, and four executive orders covering procurement, public messaging, law-enforcement coordination, and protections for houses of worship.
- The document warns that anti-Zionist rhetoric often leads to the dehumanization of Jews, urges officials to explicitly name antisemitism when Jews are targeted, and positions the city’s approach as a blueprint with legislative, training, and enforcement roadmaps.