In a first, NYC mayor launches Jewish advisory council
The panel of 37 members will be chaired by Joel Eisdorfer, a member of the Hasidic community and the mayor’s senior adviser
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Fast Forward NYC mayor speaks in support of Jews as communities brace for ‘Day of Hate’
Synagogues nationwide urge caution — while some propose countering the hate with a Shabbat themed on peace and love
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Fast Forward Orthodox Jewish leaders meet with Mayorkas, Hochul, Adams and Schumer, who pledge action on rising antisemitism
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announces new statewide hate and bias prevention unit to promote inclusion and tolerance
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Fast Forward Antisemitic incidents are spiking in NYC and made up 60% of all hate crimes last month
The NYPD documented a total of 662 incidents motivated by anti-Jewish bias this year
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Analysis Why didn’t organizers of mayoral summit on antisemitism tell the public about it?
The gathering of 25 mayors in Greece comes as tensions over how to fight antisemitism have divided the Jewish community
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Fast Forward Eric Adams promises to ‘zero in’ on hate crimes in Orthodox briefing
NYC mayor derides mainstream media and calls on Orthodox leaders to lobby other politicians against bail reform
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Fast Forward NYC mayor defends endorsement of minister once cited for antisemitic slurs in race against pro-BDS lawmaker
Rev. Conrad Tillard, a former Nation of Islam minister, is challenging Democratic Socialist State Sen. Jabari Brisport
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