NYC Council Speaker Forms Task Force to Combat Antisemitism

A bipartisan antisemitism task force grows in the NYC Council, rivaling Mamdani's office

A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and what’s new with Jews in the city. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Rivaling antisemitism offices City Council Speaker Julie Menin is expected to announce an antisemitism task force today as Mayor Zohran Mamdani works on staffing his own Office to Combat Antisemitism. Menin’s group will consist of …

NYC Council Speaker Forms Task Force to Combat Antisemitism

NEW YORK – New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a new task force Thursday to tackle antisemitism, creating a separate effort from Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s still-unformed office. The seven-member task force will be co-chaired by Jewish caucus members Inna Vernikov, a Republican, and Eric Dinowitz, a Democrat. The group will hold hearings, make […]

NYC council speaker announces antisemitism task force — holding Zohran Mamdani’s feet to the fire

City Council Speaker Julie Menin will announce her own task force to combat antisemitism on Thursday -- rivaling Mayor Zohran Mamdani's own pending group as critics question his commitment to the office.