QJCC

A non-political, non-partisan body for communication and action for residents and organizations of Queens with a focus on Jewish concerns and on Israel.

[JCRC of New York @JCRCNY]

In his statement marking the 3rd anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attack on Israel, the first anniversary in which all the hostages are finally home or buried, Mayor Mamdani @NYCMayor dashed off four sentences acknowledging the tragedy of that day, without ever mentioning that the targets were Jewish, before pivoting back to his preferred narrative, spending the bulk of his remarks on the events that transpired afterwards.

Let us be clear Mr. Mayor: it does not honor the dead to pit them in a contest against each other. It is shameful. Today Jewish New Yorkers across the 5 boroughs walked through metal detectors to drop off our children at preschool, thanked the police officers posted outside our synagogues for keeping us safe, tucked in our Jewish stars on the subway, and felt the gut punch of grief remembering the 1,200 innocent people who were slaughtered in their homes, in front of their families, and dancing at a music festival just because they were Jewish.

The Mayor’s role is to bring people together for the good of all New Yorkers, and he continues to fall short of that goal.

None of this is normal and we refuse to accept it.

[Joel Engel @joelengel]

Some numbers tell a dispositive story.

1939: 40 million Arabs in the world.
2026: 450 million Arabs in the world

1939: 17 million Jews in the world.
2026: 16 million Jews in the world

1939: 4 sovereign Arab states
2026: 22 sovereign Arab states

1939: 0 sovereign Jewish states.
2026: 1 sovereign Jewish state

Tell me again what the argument is about.

[Noah Pollak @NoahPollak]

This is an astonishing thread

[HonestReporting @HonestReporting]

Dear Congressman @RoKhanna,

We saw you recently visited Israel. We are usually thrilled when a member of the United States Congress takes the time and effort to visit the region and better understand it. We’ve found that with more knowledge about Israel and its neighbors, open-minded people become more pro-Israel.

While you claim your visit was for “fact-finding,” we all know this was really a trip dedicated to something else entirely – generating as much anti-Israel propaganda as possible. We understand: you have higher political ambitions, and you’re just playing the political game.

🖋️ Read the rest of HonestReporting's open letter to the congressman 👇
https://t.co/hy7mXLWWbP

[QJCC @QJCCTweets]

"It's the mayor's decision not to march, and it is my decision to march proudly," Thank you @NYPDPC, @NYPDnews, hosts @MetCouncil and @UJAfedNY, @JCRCNY. See you at the parade!

[QJCC @QJCCTweets]

The Purpose of Parades https://t.co/jkhAWD2ZdM

[UJA-Federation of New York @UJAfedNY]

Bamba, anyone?

In response to the divisive and hate-driven boycott of Israeli products at the Park Slope Food Coop, UJA is buying those very products, starting with a purchase of 20,000 bags of Bamba.

Stay tuned as we distribute these beloved Israeli snacks at community events over the next few weeks — because we’re all better with Bamba. 🥜

[Lynn Schulman 舒曼琳 @Lynn4NYC]

UPDATE ON ANTISEMITIC ATTACKS IN FOREST HILLS & REGO PARK

Am glad to report that the blatant antisemitic graffiti that appeared in both my district and in @PhilWongNYC's district has been removed, after an investigation by @NYPDHateCrimes

As Co-Chair of @JewishCaucusNYC, I was appalled by this deliberate display of hatred.

I want to thank @SpeakerMenin for her amazing support and @NYPDnews for their diligence. There is video and I have been assured those who committed this vile act will be found and held fully accountable.

Below are photos before removal of the graffiti.

[Israel in New York @IsraelinNewYork]

A synagogue is meant to be a place of worship, where people come together in community.

Instead, multiple synagogues and Jewish sites in Queens were targeted with vicious hate, vandalized with swastikas and antisemitic graffiti.

Amb. @Ofir_Akunis said: “As we warned, hateful language always turns into dangerous actions. I call upon all elected officials to not only speak, but act, against the rise of antisemitism now.”

This disturbing surge in antisemitism cannot be ignored and must be confronted.

📷: @SpeakerMenin

[Grace Meng @RepGraceMeng]

My full statement on the antisemitic graffiti in Forest Hills and Rego Park👇

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

Multiple synagogues and private homes in Queens were vandalized overnight with swastikas and other antisemitic graffiti. @Lynn4NYC, @PhilWongNYC and I are at one of the sites, Congregation Machane Chodosh, in Forest Hills now.

When rabbis and congregants arrived to pray this morning, they expected to be met with their usual loving community. When a family woke up, they were prepared to begin an otherwise normal week. Instead, they were met with terrifying signals of hatred and threats of violence.

We have visited some of these locations and are in contact with the NYPD, which is investigating and searching for at least four individuals responsible for the terrible incidents. The graffiti will be removed once the investigation is complete.

With antisemitism on the rise here and across the globe, we will always stand up for our Jewish community and fight back against hate.

[End Jew Hatred @EndJewHatred]

🚨WE HAVE MARCHED FOR YOU. SHARE THIS TO STAND WITH US.🚨

The Jewish community has marched alongside every marginalized community on the face of the planet. NOW is the time for YOU to stand with US.

🎯 ACTION ITEM: SHARE THIS, REPOST, AND SEND TO 5 OTHER ALLIES.

Today is international #EndJewHatred Day, the day when Jews and their allies around the world will stand up and say “No” to the violent ideologies and extremist hatred they’ve seen targeting Jews around the world.

🔗🔽 Click this link to sign the EJH Day pledge and join the fight against Jew-hate around the world: https://t.co/PXpEf54hHE

[QJCC @QJCCTweets]

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[Jacob N. Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh]

🚨 Breaking: The NYC Council voted to pass the synagogue protection bill with a veto-proof majority of 44 of 51 members.

The bill to create a buffer zone for protests outside educational centers also passed, but only by a 30–19 margin — Mamdani could veto it if he chooses.

[QJCC @QJCCTweets]

Antisemitic hate crimes made up 57% of all reported hate crimes in NYC last year, but Jews make up only about 10% of NYC.

@SpeakerMenin's leg. package is so needed to help ensure safe access to synagogues/houses of worship/schools while protecting the right to peaceful protest.

[Mark Goldfeder @MarkGoldfeder]

My testimony before the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights today:
Civil-rights law isn’t an academic exercise. It exists to protect real people facing real harms. Don’t let abstraction become a distraction, and don't let anyone launder discrimination through "political" labels.

[Thomas P. DiNapoli @NYSComptroller]

Thanks to @QJCCTweets for working to build a more inclusive NY. I joined their legislative breakfast today. At a time when there is great need in neighborhoods across Queens, QJCC’s leadership and advocacy are essential. Their efforts to combat the rise in antisemitism are helping to make a safer, more caring New York.

[Nily Rozic 李羅莎 @nily]

Like very few others can, @MarkLevineNYC addressed a standing room only crowd at the annual @QJCCTweets legislative breakfast, flipping seamlessly from one language to another and highlighting the work his office has done. #TringualAndProud

[Queens Jewish Link @QJlink]

👀FULL PROGRAM - https://t.co/hZNHv9lnC8

[Sandra Ung 黄敏仪 @CMSandraUng]

Honored to join my colleagues at the @QJCCTweets Legislative Breakfast this morning to support the organization’s tireless advocacy on behalf of Queens, especially their leadership combating antisemitism at a time when we are, unfortunately, seeing hate incidents rise across NYC.