Jewish Community Relations Council
Coverage of Jewish Community Relations Council in the Nexus archive.
- Mamdani breaks with longstanding NYC mayoral tradition in skipping Israel Day parade
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will skip the annual Israel Day Parade, marking the first time in over 60 years a sitting mayor has done so. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch will attend and oversee security, emphasizing tight measures due to global tensions and antisemitism. Security includes double barricades, restricted access, and no exceptions for screenings.
- Mamdani’s Nakba Day video that never was
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a video commemorating Nakba Day, which drew backlash from local Jewish leaders, and he later defended his decision to release the video, stating that acknowledging one people's pain does not preclude acknowledging another's. The video featured Inea Bushnaq, who recalled her family's displacement from East Jerusalem in 1948. Mamdani's comments have led some Jewish leaders to boycott a reception commemorating Jewish American Heritage Month.