Scott Richman

Husband, Dad, Saba, Passionate #Centrist, #Zionist, @ADL_NYNJ Director & Host of "From the Frontlines" podcast.

[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

.@NYCMayor Mamdani just appointed Dr. Madeline Fox to vote on school standards, policies, and objectives for nearly 1M NYC students.

Dr. Fox has downplayed Hamas's Oct. 7 terrorist attack as a "military operation."

She also claimed there is "no rampant antisemitism crisis" on campuses, despite the documented onslaught of antisemitism that Jewish students have been facing on campuses across the country.

Does the mayor stand behind these views? Jewish families deserve answers.
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[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

Following reports that there is no Jewish representation on the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary, Reg. Dir. @scottarichman told @NJBurkett7 that Mayor Mamdani "needs to take a hard look at the actions that he's taking and engage in something tangible to show that he is addressing the concerns of the Jewish community ... and this feels like a step backwards." More in @ABC7NY:
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[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

Every year, ADL releases our Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. Our team explains their impact and ADL’s response in New York and New Jersey in 2025. If you experience an antisemitic incident, please report it to ADL at https://t.co/RC1cQHo7eJ.

[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

As this @amNewYork editorial points out, "more than half of all hate crimes committed in New York City this year, on Mamdani's watch, have targeted Jewish New Yorkers."

Instead of demonizing the Jewish state at every opportunity, the mayor has a responsibility to address this wave of anti-Jewish hate.

Condemning antisemitic incidents after they happen just won't cut it.
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[Scott Richman @scottarichman]

My latest podcast focuses on antisemitism in healthcare settings with three amazing guests who offered fascinating insights. Listen here: https://t.co/4fnWgOH2iY?

[ADL @ADL]

Most people do not think of a hospital or a medical school as a frontline in the fight against antisemitism, but it is.

On the latest #FromTheFrontlines, @scottarichman sits down with ADL's Masha Zemtsov, @theajma1 CEO Eveline Shekhman, and @nymedcollege Chancellor Dr. Edward C. Halperin to discuss the rise of antisemitism and ways to combat it inside the walls of our medical schools and healthcare institutions.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/g0fpl1ZC03

[ADL @ADL]

When the mayor of the largest city in America speaks, people listen.

Mayor Mamdani has used his platform to call an organization that supports a Jewish state "monsters" wielding "dark money." He equivocates and hesitates when Hamas and Hezbollah flags are waved outside synagogues.

As Jews across the U.S. live in fear of violence, urge Mayor Mamdani to stop fueling antisemitism: https://t.co/lNf2zOggJa

[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

NYC is home to the largest Jewish population in the U.S.

Jewish attorneys have long made up a significant share of New York's legal profession. The complete absence of Jewish representation on the Mayor's Advisory Committee on the Judiciary is neither representative nor inclusive. It is deeply concerning and cannot be dismissed as an oversight.

We stand with New York City's Jewish Bar Associations in urging Mayor Mamdani to correct this omission. https://t.co/akFi2v6YHV

[Scott Richman @scottarichman]

I was deeply heartened by the diverse group of elected officials & other leaders who came to this morning's press conference at the Jewish Center on the UWS to show solidarity with the Jewish & Asian communities. Thanks to all who came to say enough with the hate-filled rhetoric.

[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

We were proud to stand today with community partners and local leaders including @ujafedny, @JCRCNY, @NewYorkStateAG, @SpeakerMenin, and @MicahLasher in the face of what appears to be hate-fueled violence. We're grateful for leaders who show up, speak clearly, and stand with the Jewish community.

Mayor Mamdani was absent, but we hope he hears us loud and clear: stop demonizing Jews, Israel and Israelis, which is contributing to this dangerous climate. #NoPlaceForHate
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[Scott Richman @scottarichman]

Thank you Senator @gillibrandny for all you do to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate.

[Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand @gillibrandny]

This is horrific. We cannot accept this kind of hate and antisemitism in our state or anywhere. My thoughts are with the Jewish community tonight, and I am grateful to law enforcement for their quick response.
https://t.co/KCVvoZ1EU4

[Scott Richman @scottarichman]

Thank you @NewYorkStateAG for all you do to fight antisemitism and all forms of hate.

[NY AG James @NewYorkStateAG]

The stabbings on the Upper West Side today are absolutely horrific.

As we wait for a full investigation, I'm praying the victims recover and thinking of their families.

[Scott Richman @scottarichman]

Thank you @SpeakerMenin for all you do to fight against antisemitism and all forms of hate.

[Speaker Julie Menin @SpeakerMenin]

I am absolutely sickened and furious by what appears to be an antisemitic stabbing on the Upper West Side.

While we await additional details to be confirmed, we know that what is happening in our city is abhorrent. The fear in the Jewish community is real. Every New Yorker deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood, regardless of their faith or identity.

We must remain united in condemning antisemitism and ensuring those responsible are held fully accountable. I thank the NYPD for its swift response in apprehending the assailant.

My prayers are with the victims and their loved ones.

[ד״ר עינת וילף Dr. Einat Wilf @EinatWilf]

Winter is Coming.

Dear American/NYC Jews and allies, please talk to Jews whose families came to the US from the Arab world, Iran, the Soviet Union and eastern Europe.

They know how this “we love Jews, our problem is just witg the baby killer genocidal Zionists” ends.

This is a playbook. It has three clear steps:

1) Demonize and criminalize Zionism using a limited and endlessly repeated set of words. (Claim it has nothing to do with Jews and use Jews to make that claim).

2) Charge Jews with the crime od Zionism (which none, however hard they try, can ever repel).

3) Jews gone.

[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

"This is what Jews deserve," an Orthodox Jew in Brooklyn was reportedly told as he was shoved to the ground, suffering serious injuries requiring hospitalization. No Jew deserves to be targeted for who they are, and the perpetrator must be held accountable. We thank @NYPDNews, HCTF and @FlatbushShomrim for investigating. Mayor Mamdani, instead of condemning the leader of the Jewish state, why don't you condemn and investigate the spate of antisemitic assaults targeting Jewish New Yorkers?
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[Scott Richman @scottarichman]

While Mayor Mamdani may think he is solely attacking Prime Minister Netanyahu, his reckless screed is a full frontal attack against Israel, Israelis and all who support the idea of a Jewish state. He has made New York City considerably more dangerous for Jews while amazingly assigning no responsibility to Hamas. And all for a cause that he knew had no chance of success. That is not leadership. It is a vile sort of activism that has no place at the helm of New York City.

[Jonathan Greenblatt @JGreenblattADL]

This isn’t just political theater. It’s a dangerous dereliction of duty.

Who appointed Zohran Mamdani prosecutor, judge and jury? Wasn’t he elected mayor of New York City?

The groceries aren’t cheaper. Inflation hasn’t eased. The streets aren’t safer.

Yet he remains relentlessly obsessed with the world’s only Jewish state—even as Jewish New Yorkers face record levels of antisemitism and the city confronts urgent problems that demand his attention.

Remember that, just days after the October 7 massacre—the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust—he was already in the streets accusing Israel of “imminent genocide.” Before the victims were even buried, he had chosen his villain.

That obsession reveals two things: First, an antisemitic worldview that doesn’t merely distort his judgment—it drives it. Second, the play-acting instincts of a perpetual student activist who’s never actually run anything, learning on the job at our expense.

Mayor Mamdani, this isn’t the Model UN.
It’s New York City.
Do your job.

[Scott Richman @scottarichman]

I am pleased that this was called out by Assemblywoman Nili Rozic and NYC Councilwoman Linda Lee, but where are the other elected officials? Is dumping feces at the door of a synagogue no longer enough to warrant a condemnation? Has antisemitism become that normalized in NYC?

[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

Extremely disturbed by the reported vandalism of two synagogues in Queens with motor oil and feces. We can't believe we have to write these words. Moreover, we can't believe synagogues had to experience such awful incidents. We are reaching out to partners to offer our support. We thank Assemblymember @Nily Rozic for speaking out and @NYPDNews Hate Crimes Task Force for investigating.
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[Jonathan Greenblatt @JGreenblattADL]

Discussing ways to single out and arrest the prime minister of the Jewish state in NYC is nothing but political posturing — and it’s pathetic.

New Yorkers should recognize this for what it is: a waste of precious government resources.

The mayor should exert energy on serving and protecting all New Yorkers and perhaps try to curb his seething obsession with the only Jewish state in the world. https://t.co/DNQyTcm7oi

[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

Extremely disturbed by the reported vandalism of two synagogues in Queens with motor oil and feces. We can't believe we have to write these words. Moreover, we can't believe synagogues had to experience such awful incidents. We are reaching out to partners to offer our support. We thank Assemblymember @Nily Rozic for speaking out and @NYPDNews Hate Crimes Task Force for investigating.
https://t.co/H9s6Zmsszk

[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

It was a true honor to attend the @NYPDnews Police Academy dedication ceremony in honor of Detective Steven McDonald. Detective McDonald’s courage, dedication, and sacrifice represent the very best of the NYPD and the spirit of every hero who has served our city. His legacy of bravery and commitment to duty will continue to inspire generations of New Yorkers.

[Scott Richman @scottarichman]

Thank you @Schenectady! #FightingHateForGood

[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

We welcome the City of Schenectady Legislature passing a critical resolution condemning the rise in attacks against the Jewish community and reaffirming its commitment to combatting antisemitism. This is a key step in protecting the Jewish community and demonstrates that there is #Noplaceforhate in Schenectady; we hope other cities will follow their example.

[ADL New York / New Jersey @ADL_NYNJ]

It's deeply troubling that an Israeli flag was allegedly stolen from Oheb Shalom Synagogue in South Orange, NJ in the middle of the night. This is an act of antisemitic vandalism, plain and simple. We have reached out to Oheb Shalom leaders to provide support, and we appreciate @SouthOrangePD and @ECPONJ1 for investigating.
https://t.co/NYxxWZnSTR