"I'm really excited about the mayor's affordability agenda and what it means for our city, and I know that Jewish New Yorkers are and deserve to be a part of that agenda. And our safety and belonging in this city is extremely important to the mayor and extremely important to me. I know that there are challenges and that antisemitic hate crimes and bias incidents are on the rise, and I am a Jewish New Yorker, too, who feels and experiences that,"
"And as left-wing groups are playing a more central role in city politics, Wisdom said the goal is to "expand the communal table by pulling up additional chairs." That goal, Wisdom said, does not come at the expense of other groups across the political and observance spectrum. And as anti-Jewish hate crimes continue to rise, she noted, "visibly Jewish New Yorkers" face the "lion's share" of antisemitism."
Phylisa Wisdom will assume leadership of the Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism on Feb. 23, bringing experience from the New York Jewish Agenda. The role will prioritize addressing rising antisemitic hate crimes and bias incidents, with attention to the disproportionate targeting of visibly Jewish New Yorkers. The agenda includes integrating Jewish New Yorkers into the mayor's affordability initiatives and expanding communal inclusion across political and observance spectrums. A listening tour is planned to develop strategy ahead of the High Holidays. The approach emphasizes a progressive commitment to combating antisemitism while engaging diverse city constituencies.
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