Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a sweeping new strategy aimed at combating antisemitism in New York City, pledging millions of dollars for security, education, and hate-crime prevention programs as Jewish New Yorkers continue to account for more than half of the city’s reported hate crimes.
On May 7, author Liza Wiemer visited Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Academy to give a lesson on the power of speaking out against injustice.
An executive order issued by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, which revoked the definition of antisemitism established under the previous administration and whether city agencies can boycott Israel, is causing concern in New York’s Jewish communities, religious and secular leaders said.
Victor Mooney, a Catholic inspired by Pope Francis’ five-day pilgrimage to Poland, returned home June 16 after completing a nearly 700-mile cycling journey to raise awareness about antisemitism.
The Dutch bishops’ conference and Amsterdam’s St. Nicholas Parish reacted with horror to the violence against Israeli soccer supporters in the city on Nov. 7. Both the bishops and the St. Nicholas parish community stressed that differences of opinion should never lead to violence.
Joseph Borgen has had the same menorah since he built it in kindergarten. He looks forward to the first day of Hanukkah every year, when he can place it in his front window for all those who pass by his apartment to see.
