UJA-Federation of New York Issues Message to Mayor Mamdani

Jul 22, 2026 by Susan Rosenbluth

NEW YORK (July 22, 2026) – UJA-Federation of New York issued the following message to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani in response to Mayor Mamdani’s recent video statement.

“New Yorkers elected a mayor to lead this city – not to make Israel the centerpiece of your political grandstanding.

Your video is rife with distortions and disinformation. At a time of rising antisemitism, repeatedly singling out and vilifying the world’s only Jewish state for perceived political benefit is repugnant, puts Jews at greater risk – and leaves many Jewish New Yorkers feeling targeted and unwelcome in the city we call home.

Shame on you.”

UJA Federation New York

About UJA-Federation of New York: Working with a network of hundreds of nonprofits, UJA extends its reach from New York to Israel to nearly 70 other countries around the world, touching the lives of 5.5 million people annually. Every year, UJA-Federation provides approximately $275 million in grants.