Lander accepted a $500 donation in April from Katherine Franke, a former Columbia professor whose anti-Israel comments led to her investigation and eventual retirement.
The investigation confirmed that Franke's comments about Israeli students harassing Palestinian students violated university policies, which raised concerns about Lander's commitment to New York’s Jewish community.
Sara Forman criticized Lander for accepting the donation, stating it reflects his lack of seriousness in representing the Jewish community, urging him to return the money.
Franke initially denied the donation but later acknowledged contributing to a fundraising event to support Lander and Bowman’s calls for a ceasefire.
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