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Mamdani’s antisemitism chief pledges trust-building amid early skepticism

JL;DR SUMMARY Phylisa Wisdom is the new head of New York City’s Mayor's Office to Combat Antisemitism, appointed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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New York CityOrthodox JewsJewish PoliticsJewish CommunitiesHate CrimesSocial AdvocacyYeshiva EducationZohran MamdaniPhylisa Wisdom

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New York City, New York, United States
"Phylisa Wisdom, the progressive Jewish leader chosen to head New York Citys Mayors Office to Combat Antisemitism, says she is preparing to take a broad view of her mandate as she steps into the role under intense scrutiny."
Brooklyn, New York, United States
"Wisdom, who is 39 and lives in Brooklyn, said Friday that one of her first steps when she assumes the role later this month will be launching a citywide listening tour spanning five borough-based hubs, including homes, schools and community centers."
Israel
"Wisdom acknowledged she faces a challenging task confronting rising antisemitism while serving a mayor whose anti-Zionist posture has left some questioning his commitment to the citys prevention and response efforts."

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