New York City mayor-elect reschedules inauguration for Shabbat observers Eric Adams also moved the locations from City Hall in Manhattan to Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, N.Y. Dec. 16, 2021
Man slaps Jewish plumber to ground after altercation in Brooklyn, flees scene “This kind of vicious act of violence won’t be tolerated in our city,” posted New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Twitter. Aug. 13, 2021
Group rallies against Cuomo, de Blasio over new COVID restrictions directed at Jews Jewish leaders and groups, specifically the ultra-Orthodox community, have sharply criticized the two leaders for their enforcement of coronavirus restrictions amid a spike in cases. Oct. 19, 2020
Carr criticizes Cuomo for coronavirus restrictions targeting Orthodox Jews New York’s governor and mayor could have handled the situation far better with communities wanting to “worship and attend funerals.” Jackson Richman Oct. 16, 2020
While Cuomo targets Orthodox Jews, Muslim mass gatherings go on Like Black Lives Matter riots, Muslim mobs don’t spread the virus. Daniel Greenfield Oct. 13, 2020
Anti-Semitic Democrats blame Orthodox Jews for the coronavirus New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio blame the Jews to distract from their own failures. Daniel Greenfield Oct. 11, 2020
Turmoil engulfs New York’s Jewish community amid COVID restrictions, protests and anti-Semitic incitement For months, Orthodox Jews have complained of a double standard as authorities seemed to let protesters in New York gather en masse while criticizing Jewish gatherings. Faygie Holt Oct. 8, 2020
Why are Cuomo and de Blasio singling out Orthodox Jews as COVID scofflaws? There are good reasons to worry about a spike in infections in haredi enclaves, but the double standards used to justify new lockdowns undermine faith in government. Jonathan S. Tobin Oct. 7, 2020
The blatant anti-Semitism of Bill de Blasio He has led the charge against Jewish New Yorkers, particularly as the coronavirus spread throughout New York City. Laureen Lipsky July 14, 2020
