The appointment comes amid a surge in antisemitic attacks and heightened scrutiny from Jewish leaders over strategy to confront antisemitism.

10 Feb 2026 | 02:15

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has picked Phylisa Wisdom, the executive director of the progressive New York Jewish Agenda, to lead the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism. This announcement comes as the city grapples with a sharp rise in antisemitic attacks and as the Mamdani administration faces...