NYC Mayor Adams Fights Antisemitism with Executive Order and Proposed Legislation

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Following a firebomb attack targeting a rally in Boulder, Colorado, NYC Mayor Eric Adams signed an executive order to combat antisemitism. This order implements the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism.

Key Aspects of the Executive Order:

• The IHRA definition will be used to identify and address antisemitic acts within city-funded organizations.
• Accusations of Jews inventing or exaggerating the Holocaust, and blaming Jews for Israel's actions will be considered under this definition.

Mayor Adams also urged the City Council to codify this definition into law. This action comes in response to the alarming statistic that half of the city's hate crimes are antisemitic, despite the Jewish community comprising only 10% of the population.

Solidarity Rallies & Hostage Crisis:

The executive order follows a rally in Boulder, Colorado, and a larger-than-usual rally in Central Park, NYC, both demonstrating support for hostages held in Gaza. These events highlighted the impact of the ongoing hostage situation and the global concern over rising antisemitism. The CEO of the United Jewish Appeal Federation of New York emphasized the importance of not remaining silent in the face of such events.

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The rallies underscore the global concern over the crisis and the determination to combat antisemitism.