ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA NEWS RELEASE NYC Mayor De Blasio Must Retract and Apologize for His Tweet Attacking the Jewish Community; and End His Unfair Adverse Treatment of NY Jews Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) President Morton A. Klein and ZOA Chairman Mark Levenson, Esq. released the following statement: The ZOA demands that New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio retract and apologize for his tweet singling out and attacking the entire Jewish community for an issue with a Jewish funeral, in a manner that can encourage antisemitism. The mayor’s tweet is especially dangerous at this time, when Jew-haters are spreading blood libels falsely blaming the Jewish people for the coronavirus. The Jewish community was the only group the mayor specifically mentioned in his tweet that also threatened: “I have instructed the NYPD to proceed immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups. The mayor’s apparent pattern of unfair adverse treatment of the Jewish community needs to stop. De Blasio sent in massive police forces to disperse Jews (most of whom were wearing masks) who gathered for a funeral of a Rabbi in Brooklyn – while doing nothing about large groups of other New Yorkers who gathered close together in New York City parks and to watch the Blue Angels show. Why didn’t the mayor send in those masses of police when fringe Black radicals and criminals repeatedly attacked Jews in the streets of Brooklyn last year? And the mayor properly never attacked all Blacks because some Blacks were regularly attacking Jews. We also note that the mayor has provided too few kosher meals to New York’s impoverished, suffering Jewish communities, while, for instance, making sure to provide sufficient Ramadan food for New York’s Muslim communities. Our message to Mayor de Blasio is: “You need to act as the mayor of everyone in New York City – including the Jewish community.” Click here to view the News Release on our website. ‌ ‌ ‌ About the ZOA Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW! Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2020, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!