New York Democratic Party adopts resolution denouncing antisemitism after leadership vote

In a largely unnoticed vote, the New York Democratic Party adopted a resolution that denounces all forms of antisemitism, from coded rhetoric to overt violence. The resolution was approved shortly after Jewish party chair Jay Jacobs secured a decisive re-election against Otsego County Democrat Caitlin Ogden. Jacobs told reporters the action disproves narratives that Democrats tolerate anti-Jewish hatred.

The document lauds Governor Hochul’s recent buffer-zone legislation protecting houses of worship and highlights a 900% budget boost for the city’s Office of Hate Crime Prevention. Jacobs also clarified that Zohran Mamdani’s pro-Palestinian stance does not make him an antisemite, rejecting criticism from Bruce Blakeman. The party called for statewide education on Jewish history and for legislators to allocate resources to combat hate crimes.