"The first Jewish speaker in the city's history, Menin came to the Museum of Jewish Heritage A Living Memorial to the Holocaust on Jan. 16 to explain the five-point plan, which includes funds for Holocaust education, support for private school security, legislation to address discriminatory misinformation, providing a safe zone around houses of worship, and tracking antisemitic incidents."
"For Menin, the mission is personal. Her mother and grandmother both survived the Holocaust, and she believes it is important for all New Yorkers to confront and reject hatred wherever it arises. No one is in a position too high or too low to fight hate, Menin said. This is a duty that belongs to all of us, not just people in elected office. Everyone must come together to calm tensions, to bridge divides."
"Antisemitism has grown across New York City in the more than two years since the Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attacks by Hamas in Israel. The Anti-Defamation League reported last year that New York state had the most acts of hatred against Jewish people in the entire United States in 2024. The NYPD continues to report a staggering number of antisemitic hate crimes reported across the city since the events of Oct. 7, 2023."
Julie Menin unveiled a five-point plan to combat rising antisemitism in New York City, emphasizing education, security and funding. The plan provides funds for Holocaust education, supports private school security, proposes legislation to address discriminatory misinformation, designates safe zones around houses of worship, and implements tracking of antisemitic incidents. Proposed measures include the Houses of Worship Access and Safety Act, a Private School Security and Infrastructure Reimbursement Program, the Antisemitism Incident Reporting and Data Act, and community-based security training. Menin cited family Holocaust survivors and urged all New Yorkers to confront and reject hatred.
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