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CAM launches first ever American Jewish Mayors Association to end silence on antisemitism
Miami Beach Mayor Steven Meiner, “We have a responsibility to confront antisemitism, defend democratic values, and ensure every resident feels safe in our communities.”
US diplomat urges embassy moves to Jerusalem ahead of Jerusalem Day
At Jewish Democratic event, Minneapolis mayor says anti-Zionism can blur into antisemitism
Mamdani office has no definition of antisemitism after dropping IHRA, czar confirms
Tensions flare at Passover seder over Mamdani’s inclusion
The episode comes as Mamdani has faced scrutiny from segments of New York’s Jewish community over his responses to antisemitic incidents.
First, second Jewish mayors of Providence, Rhode Island, share a bar mitzvah
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the former mayor and congressman David Cicilline had been studying Hebrew, parsing Torah portions, and preparing together for the past 16 months.
Netanya wins $1 million in Bloomberg Philanthropies Mayors Challenge for parks project
The city of Netanya is one of 24 winning cities in Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge competition, the organization announced.
Likud candidate Avi Slama wins Netanya's special mayoral race
The newly elected mayor secured a first-round victory, defeating three other candidates and officially concluding the election campaign.
Netanya prepares for elections after mayor passes away
The mayoral elections will be taking place between the hours from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Jacob Frey, Minneapolis’ Jewish mayor, returns to the spotlight after ICE shooting in his city
“There is little I can say again that will make this situation better, but I do have a message for our community, for our city, and I have a message for ICE,” said Frey.
Rabbi Uri Lupolianski, first haredi mayor of Jerusalem and Yad Sarah founder, dies at 74
He served as mayor of Jerusalem from 2003 to 2008, becoming the first haredi (ultra-Orthodox) politician elected to the role.
Mamdani's first act as mayor made a turning point become reality for NYC Jews - editorial
For decades, the mayor of the world’s largest Jewish city outside Israel made a point of standing with its Jewish community. Mamdani’s first day did something else entirely.
Michele Weiss and Justin Brasch mark milestones as first Orthodox Jewish mayors in their cities
The inaugurations of Michele Weiss in University Heights, Ohio, and Justin Brasch in White Plains, New York, this week marked a milestone for Orthodox representation in local politics.
Mamdani reverses antisemitism order defining anti-Zionism as hate
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani revoked an executive order adopting the IHRA definition of antisemitism, including provisions linking some anti-Zionist rhetoric to antisemitism.
