NYC mayoral candidate claimed state paid for politicians to go to Israel “Mamdani is a demagogue and an opportunist,” New York state assemblyman Charles Lavine told JNS. Vita Fellig May 21, 2025
Tlaib fundraises for campaign of anti-Israel NYC mayoral candidate “It should shock no one which mayoral candidate she chose to support,” a Jewish New York state representative told JNS. Vita Fellig May 6, 2025
NYC mayor orders oversight of public school communications after antisemitic newsletters “Schools are where our children should feel safest, which is why neither antisemitism nor any other form of hate has any place,” Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, told JNS. Vita Fellig May 2, 2025
Report: DC mayor did not disclose Qatar funding for 2023 trip The local “ABC” affiliate for greater Washington found that Qatar “covered $61,930 in travel expenses” for Muriel Bowser and four of her staff members. April 30, 2025
‘I will be in 2025 election cycle,’ Eric Adams tells JNS, amid rumors he will drop out of mayoral race “I want the Jewish community to know that I understand their concerns and unique history of constantly being a victim of unprecedented and unwarranted attacks,” the New York City mayor said. Vita Fellig March 7, 2025
New group urges higher Jewish voter turnout in NYC’s municipal elections “The Jewish community is able to make positive change when they come out and vote,” the founder of the Jewish Voters Action Network said. Jan. 6, 2025
New mayor of devastated Israeli region gets to work Michal Uziyahu, who long worked in the tourism sector helping promote travel and knowledge of the Negev Desert, tells JNS that she “will continue to insist on choosing the light.” Mike Wagenheim Dec. 30, 2024
Miami mayor: ‘We reaffirm our solidarity’ with Jews in US, Israel, world After viewing a traveling Nova Music Festival exhibit in South Florida along with other leaders, Francis Suarez said: “We stand unwavering in our commitment to protecting our residents from hate and terror.” Dec. 23, 2024
With Jews feeling unsafe, mayors search for concrete solutions "Those who are most likely to effect change for the better are local leaders,” says Combat Antisemitism Movement CEO Sasha Roytman Dratwa. Dec. 15, 2024
