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On the recordJanuary 2, 2026
New York City has always been this nation’s melting pot, but too often, over the last few years, we’ve seen those of Jewish ancestry be singled out and targeted
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Eric Adams
Democratic · New York
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theguardian.com

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Adams discusses the targeting of Jewish individuals in New York City.

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