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NYC Council Speaker Announces Five‑Point Plan to Combat Antisemitism and $1.25M for Holocaust Education
Summary
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menon unveiled a five‑point plan to fight antisemitism — including a proposed 'Schools and Houses of Worship Access and Safety Act,' a hotline at the NYC Commission on Human Rights, security grants, training programs and $1.25 million for Holocaust education at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menon announced a five‑point plan on Monday to address a reported rise in antisemitic incidents in the city and pledged $1,250,000 to expand Holocaust education at the Museum of Jewish Heritage.
The plan, Menon said, pairs "education, prevention, enhanced public safety, data collection, and accountability measures," and includes a proposed Schools and Houses of Worship Access and Safety Act that would require the NYPD to "ensure clear and safe access to both schools and houses of worship" while preserving the right to peaceful protest. She also said the council will create a needs‑based reimbursement program for security cameras, fund community‑based security training for organizations that lack resources, and establish a hotline for reporting antisemitic incidents within the New York City Commission on Human Rights.
"Today, we are so thrilled to be announcing a 5 point plan to combat antisemitism," Menon…
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