Watch a "Basic Law" podcast as Aylana Meisel interviews Rabbi/lawyer Mark Goldfeder
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New York City changed overnight and for many Jews, the warning signs are flashing red. The swearing-in of Mayor Zohran Mamdani set off a chain reaction: key antisemitism protections erased, BDS barriers dismantled and a political signal that leaves Jewish safety feeling negotiable. But panic isn’t the answer. Constitutional lawyer Mark Goldfeder lays out the real story behind the symbolism, the legal traps ahead and the surprisingly powerful tools still available. He lists everything New Yorkers can use to fight back when politics turn hostile: from federal civil rights law to the FACE Act. This isn’t a discussion about fear. It’s about leverage, law and what actually protects a community when the guardrails come down.
CHAPTERS
00:00 – A political shift Jews felt immediately
02:10 – Mamdani’s first day: what was erased and why it matters
05:15 – Symbolism vs. real-world consequences
09:00 – Why removing the IHRA definition is dangerous
14:20 – The “anti-Zionism defense” exposed
20:05 – How antisemitism hides behind politics
25:40 – Federal law as a shield: Section 1981 explained
31:30 – When city power becomes the instrument of bias
37:45 – The FACE Act and protecting houses of worship
44:50 – Why Jewish safety can’t rely on mayoral goodwill
52:00 – Planning instead of panicking: what comes next
Sally Zahav
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFyfejXwHoA
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