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Mayor Mamdani Forms 18-Member Judicial Committee, Sparks Jewish Protest

7/29/2026

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled an 18-person judicial nomination committee with no Jewish members, though Jews make up about 10 % of the city.
Elizabeth Forspan, president of the Brandeis Association of Queens, sent a protest letter co-signed by three Jewish legal groups, saying no Jewish attorney or former judge was appointed.
Mayor’s spokesman Joe Calvello said Mamdani has appointed a dozen qualified judges, including Jewish judges, and denied any religious motive.

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Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled an 18-person judicial nomination committee with no Jewish members, though Jews make up about 10 % of the city.
Elizabeth Forspan, president of the Brandeis Association of Queens, sent a protest letter co-signed by three Jewish legal groups, saying no Jewish attorney or former judge was appointed.
Mayor’s spokesman Joe Calvello said Mamdani has appointed a dozen qualified judges, including Jewish judges, and denied any religious motive.