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New York prides itself on tolerance and multiculturalism, but Jews are not feeling the love. So give City Council Speaker Julie Menin two cheers — maybe even 2½ — for her solid plan to tackle antisemitism.
In 2025, antisemitic incidents accounted for 57% of all reported hate crimes in New York City — even though Jews make up barely 10% of the population.
This January, antisemitic attacks soared 182% compared with a year ago.
Jewish New Yorkers are targeted more than every other group combined.
So, with Zohran Mamdani as mayor — and his winking and nodding at Jew-haters — many Jews are mulling moves to warmer, friendlier environments.
Add the heightened risks to New Yorkers’ safety from supporters of Iran’s deposed regime, and Menin’s Five-Point Action Plan comes at just the right time.
Continue reading the entire piece here at the New York Post
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Tal Fortgang is an adjunct fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He was a 2023 Sapir Fellow
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