Letters To The Editor - August 7, 2026

The Other Israeli Heroes in Uniform

In your July 24 edition, Sivan Rahav-Meir writes an article entitled, “Jerusalem Itself Consoles” where she rightfully compliments the Israel Police on their hard work.

Everyone knows of the extraordinary work done by the Israeli army, but the work of the Israeli police is not as widely known. The police officers are frequently the first to confront terrorists, and their bravery under these circumstances is well documented.

The work of soldiers and police officers is dangerous, and neither can be one-hundred-percent sure of making it safely through the day.

Pesach-Yonah Malevitz

Miami Beach, Fla.

Mamdani’s Exclusion of Jews from Judicial Panel Is No Accident

Re: Jewish Groups Press Mamdani Over Lack of Jewish Representation on Judicial Panel (www.JewishPress.com, July 31):

The Mayor’s Advisory Committee on the Judiciary is a panel that will advise and make recommendations to Mamdani on judicial candidates for New York City Family and Criminal Courts as well as interim judges for Civil Courts. As many as 50 percent of lawyers in New York State are Jewish, yet Mamdani could not find one to fit his panel, a committee that every mayor has appointed since 1978. Politics were clearly at play in the selection, as a lawyer for a cop killer was appointed to the 18-member panel. However, the sole Jewish candidate recommended had her name removed from the list because she represented Ghislaine Maxwell, a confidante of Jeffrey Epstein.

This is a lesson for socialist Jews and their fellow travelers. Warming up to Mamdani won’t save you from antisemitism. The mayor hates us all. He views all Jews the same. None are deemed fit to make recommendations for judgeships. While Jews are estimated to make up about 10 percent of New York City’s population, we were the victims of upwards of 50% of hate crimes, according to NYPD statistics shared by the group Stand With Us.

Unlike Nazi Germany, Jews can still sit as proud members of the Bar in New York. Representation is important. Let us continue to stand up for our rights and the rights of all New Yorkers. Thank you to The Jewish Press for highlighting this issue.

Chaim Yehuda Meyer, Esq.

Brooklyn, N.Y.