Meaningful Minute · Aug 6, 2026
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Despite making up roughly 10% of New York City, Jews were targeted in at least 57% of all hate crimes reported so far in 2026, according to the NYPD. These alarming numbers come amid rising antisemitism worldwide and during the opening months of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s administration, as Jewish leaders warn that his fiercely anti-Israel rhetoric may be fueling an increasingly hostile climate for Jews in NYC.
