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Mayor Appoints Wisdom to Combat Rising Antisemitism

2/11/2026

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Mamdani Appoints Wisdom

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Phylisa Wisdom as Executive Director of the Office to Combat Antisemitism.
Rising antisemitic incidents in 2025 accounted for 57% of hate crimes.
Wisdom previously worked with the New York Jewish Agenda.
Mamdani's administration aims for a comprehensive strategy to address antisemitism while navigating community dynamics.

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Mamdani Faces Backlash

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration faces backlash as antisemitic hate crimes rise 182% since his election.
Critics label Mamdani a socialist and question his commitment to the Jewish community after he revoked the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) antisemitism definition.
He allowed city employees to engage in the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement, and in January 2026 antisemitic incidents accounted for over half of all hate crimes.

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Mamdani Appoints Wisdom

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani appointed Phylisa Wisdom as Executive Director of the Office to Combat Antisemitism.
Rising antisemitic incidents in 2025 accounted for 57% of hate crimes.
Wisdom previously worked with the New York Jewish Agenda.
Mamdani's administration aims for a comprehensive strategy to address antisemitism while navigating community dynamics.

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