Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani said he did not know about the antisemitic posts and would not have hired the woman who made them if he had. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “anti-semitism”
Stabbing Near Chabad Headquarters Investigated as a Possible Hate Crime
By Gotham Rex on December 17, 2025
A dispute on a Brooklyn street appeared to explode after the perpetrator made antisemitic statements, the police said. Source: New York Times
Sydney Attackers Motivated by “Islamic State Ideology,” Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2025
Investigators said they were also looking into a trip to the Philippines that the father-and-son attackers took last month. Source: New York Times
At a Dark Moment, Jews in New York Celebrate the Festival of Lights
By Gotham Rex on December 15, 2025
After the mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, Australia, Jewish New Yorkers said they felt the need to stand up for their community. Source: New York Times
U.S. Rabbis React to Deadly Hanukkah Attack in Sydney
By Gotham Rex on December 14, 2025
After gunmen opened fire at a Hanukkah celebration in Australia, rabbis across the United States reflected on how to protect their congregations during their own events. Source: New York Times
Eric Adams Swaggered Into City Hall, and Now He’s Swaggering Out
By Gotham Rex on December 13, 2025
Interviewed as he prepares to leave office, Mayor Eric Adams said that he hadn’t gotten the credit he deserved and that certain forces had always been arrayed against him. Source: New York Times
In Israel, Adams Raises Doubts About Safety of Jews in New York
By Gotham Rex on November 16, 2025
Mayor Eric Adams painted an alarming picture of his city under his successor, Zohran Mamdani, saying, “If I were a Jewish New Yorker, I’d be concerned about my children.” Source: New York Times
Anti-Defamation League Creates ‘Mamdani Monitor’ Tip Line for Antisemitism Reports
By Gotham Rex on November 6, 2025
The group, which has taken aim at Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani over his criticism of Israel, is facing backlash after unveiling a website where New Yorkers could report incidents of antisemitism. Source: New York Times
If Elected, How Might Mamdani Use Mayoral Power in Ways That Affect Israel?
By Gotham Rex on October 31, 2025
Zohran Mamdani’s opposition to Israel’s treatment of Palestinians could influence New York City’s investments, his appointees and city policing tactics. Source: New York Times
Adams condemned an anti-Israel art exhibit. His subtext seemed to be the mayoral race.
By Gotham Rex on October 30, 2025
Source: New York Times
Oct. 7 Anniversary Arrives During Heated Final Stretch of Mayor’s Race
By Gotham Rex on October 7, 2025
Both Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo planned to attend events marking the anniversary of the Hamas attacks and honoring the victims. Source: New York Times
His Parents Disappeared. In a TV Studio, He Confessed to Killing Them.
By Gotham Rex on September 27, 2025
After investigators came looking, Lorenz Kraus told a reporter he had strangled Franz and Theresia Kraus eight years ago. Two bodies were buried in their backyard. Source: New York Times
Why Zohran Mamdani’s Boss in the Legislature Refuses to Endorse Him
By Gotham Rex on September 5, 2025
Carl Heastie, the speaker of the Assembly, has not yet endorsed his fellow lawmaker. He’s not the only prominent Democrat to hold back support. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Goes Abroad, for an Antisemitism Conference and the World Cup
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams leaves on Wednesday for Greece and Qatar, a four-day trip that furthers his penchant for visiting countries far from his New York constituents. Source: New York Times
Mayor Adams Goes on a Trip
By Gotham Rex on November 30, 2022
He likes to travel, and his latest jaunt takes him to Athens for a conference on antisemitism and to Qatar for the World Cup. Back home in Queens a long-abandoned rail line may become a park. Source: New York Times