""I know and I am hopeful that collectively, by speaking out against antisemitism by holding events like we are today that honor the memories of those that were killed in the Holocaust, that is how we will prevail at this very difficult time.""
""The law passed on a 44-5 council vote, creating a veto-proof majority.""
Holocaust survivors and their descendants gathered at Temple Emanu-El for the annual Gathering of Remembrance, hosted by the Museum of Jewish Heritage. The event featured music, stories, and a candlelight ceremony. Democratic City Council Speaker Julie Menin highlighted the increase in antisemitic incidents and introduced a program for eighth-grade students to visit the museum's Holocaust Exhibition. Menin also defended a new law requiring the NYPD to manage protests outside places of worship while ensuring free speech.
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