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Mamdani’s NYC community safety office, part of plan to fight antisemitism, remains in limbo

JL;DR SUMMARY The proposed Department of Community Safety by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, aimed at countering antisemitism, did not appear in the initial city budget, raising concerns about funding and implementation. 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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HamasJewish CommunityNew York CityShahana HanifHate CrimesCity CouncilZohran MamdaniJulie MeninDepartment Of Community Safety

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New York, United States
"A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Weeks daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and whats new with Jews in the city."
Queens, New York, United States
"Last month, she condemned the chants of protesters who said We support Hamas outside a Queens synagogue as antisemitic and deeply harmful."

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