Overview
- Jessica Tisch told roughly 150 congregants the NYPD failed to keep Park East Synagogue’s front steps clear during an anti-Israel protest and received a standing ovation.
- About 200 demonstrators rallied outside a Nefesh B’Nefesh event as police placed barricades that were reported too close to the doors, creating a chaotic scene with no arrests.
- City Hall apologized to congregants and said the on‑scene commander’s execution fell short of expectations, with Mayor Eric Adams described as angry over the response.
- Tisch is expected to remain commissioner under Mayor‑elect Zohran Mamdani, whose spokeswoman discouraged the protest’s language and questioned the synagogue event’s legality.
- Tisch emphasized protests near religious sites are lawful but said police must ensure safe access, a commitment welcomed by Rabbi Arthur Schneier and attendees including Robert Kraft.