Jewish safety is presented as a moral and ethical requirement rather than a legal or political issue. The mayor’s actions and inactions are described as leaving Jews in New York City feeling less safe since taking office. The rescinding of the IHRA definition of antisemitism on the first day is portrayed as validating fears from the election period. The piece claims that the mayor’s statements, silence, and equivocations have increased insecurity among Jews. It also states that, amid rising threats to Jews and Jewish institutions, the mayor rejected a proposal to increase security at Jewish schools while supporting security for places of worship.
"Jewish safety should not be a political disagreement; not protecting Jews is a moral failure; not understanding that truth crosses a red line. It's neither a legal nor a political question. It is a moral and ethical question."
"It began on Zohran Mamdani's first day in office. On that day, the brand new mayor rescinded the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, and Jews realized that their fears about Mamdani during the election campaign would be realized."
"Every "Jew-ish" Jew living in New York City since the election of Mamdani lives with a feeling of insecurity not felt before he assumed office. It's not his name that sends shivers down their spines, not his religion that gives them chills; New York is, after all, a multi-ethnic melting pot. Mamdani's actions and inactions, his statements, silence, and equivocations have engendered fear for Jews."
"At this time of increased threats against Jews and Jewish institutions across the nation and around the world, Mamdani rejected a proposal to increase security at Jewish schools. At the same time, he supported a proposal securing places of worship - a"
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