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New Antisemitism Task Force Launched by City Council

1/30/2026

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  • City Council Speaker Julie Menin will announce a new antisemitism task force to counter Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s delayed initiative.
  • The task force will consist of seven council members and be co-chaired by Inna Vernikov and Eric Dinowitz.
  • Menin stated that Jewish New Yorkers face the highest rate of hate crimes.
  • The group aims to hold hearings and implement Menin's five-point legislative plan.