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Tag: Governor Kathy Hochul

0 Politics Antisemitism

New York’s governor is introducing a bill to curb synagogue protests. Now comes the hard part.

Joseph Strauss in JTA · 13 Jan

Amid rising antisemitic and Islamophobic protests, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed legislation to establish a 25-foot buffer zone around houses of worship, including synagogues, to curb demonstrations that have increasingly targeted these religious sites.

0 Politics Education

NY state budget weakens yeshiva oversight in blow to secular education advocates

Asaf Elia-Shalev in JTA · 9 May 2025

New York State's budget deal has significantly weakened oversight over yeshivas, favoring Hasidic communities' educational preferences over secular education mandates.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Antisemitic hate crimes in NYC decrease compared to post-Oct. 7, but Jews still targeted more than any group

Luke Tress in JTA · 7 Nov 2024

Antisemitic hate crimes in New York City have decreased in October 2024 compared to the surge following the October 2023 Hamas invasion of Israel.

0 Antisemitism Politics

A subway mask ban won't fight antisemitism, but it will punish immunocompromised Jews like me

Rikki Baker Keusch in Forward · 18 Jun 2024

The author discusses New York Governor Kathy Hochul's proposal to ban masking in the subway, claiming it endangers Jews, but the author, an immunocompromised Jew, highlights the critical importance of masks for health and safety.

0 Antisemitism Politics

New York Republican lawmakers unveil plan to combat antisemitism ahead of budget vote

Jacob Kornbluh in Forward · 27 Mar 2024

New York Republican lawmakers are advocating for measures to combat antisemitism by proposing increased funding for security and educational programs, enhancing hate crimes legislation, and implementing stricter laws to address antisemitic incidents.