"The Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism (MOCA) released its first report on Wednesday that documents policy framework, operational structures and legislative strategy since the office was established in May. The 72-page document includes the historical context of antisemitism in New York City, the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition to identify modern antisemitism, the operations of the interagency task force spanning over 35 agencies, and detailed legal and policy analysis of the executive orders and legislative proposals."
"Historically, the state maintained an anti-mask law for 175 years, but it was dropped in 2020 to help stop the spread during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, as incidents of antisemitic attacks increased in NYC, some political protestors have taken advantage of this legislative loosening. Unruly demonstrations have taken place across the city, particularly on college campuses, where masked protestors have repeatedly intimidated Jewish New Yorkers"
MOCA established a policy framework, operational structures, and legislative strategy beginning in May and defined modern antisemitism using the IHRA working definition. An interagency task force spanning over 35 agencies coordinates responses and legal analysis of executive orders and proposals. The state historically maintained an anti-mask law for 175 years, which was suspended in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and masked protestors have since intimidated Jewish New Yorkers, particularly on college campuses. The outgoing administration seeks new state legislation and recommends additional laws, public messaging, citywide training initiatives, and enhanced enforcement to prevent antisemitism.
Read at www.amny.com
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