What happened
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is set to unveil a plan to combat antisemitism, but it has been criticized for not addressing Zionism or providing a formal definition of anti-Jewish hate. The plan, which was developed with the help of the anti-Zionist Jewish group Jews for Racial & Economic Justice, includes $1 million in security funding for places of worship, but this amount has been deemed insufficient by some lawmakers.
The plan also includes initiatives such as a Title 6 coordinator for NYC schools and arranged school trips to the Jewish Heritage Museum. However, it has been criticized for not acknowledging Israel as a Jewish state and for not addressing the use of anti-Zionism as a shield for antisemitism.
Some lawmakers have expressed disappointment with the plan, with one describing it as fluff and another stating that the $1 million in security funding is a laughable amount. The plan's omission of Zionism and its failure to define anti-Jewish hate have also been criticized by Jewish lawmakers, who argue that Zionism is a core part of Jewish identity and that its exclusion from the plan is a significant oversight.
