New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s 19-member judiciary advisory panel, touted as a ‘truly representative cross-section’ of the city’s legal profession, has been criticized for lacking any Jewish members. The panel, which screens and recommends candidates for judgeships across the five boroughs, has been called out by four Jewish bar associations, backed by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), for its profound omission.

Concerns Over Representation

The absence of Jewish representation on the panel has raised concerns about the committee’s credibility and ability to serve all New Yorkers fairly. The Jewish bar associations argue that the exclusion of Jewish voices from the panel is particularly glaring in a city with the largest Jewish population in the country.

The committee’s influence over the courts that hear hate-crime cases has also been highlighted as a concern. The recent alleged hate-crime attack on an Orthodox Jewish man, who was stabbed in the chest with a screwdriver, has renewed fears over Jewish safety in the city.

The mayor’s office has not responded to requests for comment, but Mamdani’s press secretary has denied that the appointments were motivated by religion. However, the lack of Jewish representation on the panel remains a contentious issue, with many calling for the mayor to correct the omission.

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