The State of Antisemitism in New York City

Tova Rosenfeld is an Associate Regional Director in the ADL’s NY/NJ Regional Office, where she staffs the organization’s Brooklyn office and advances ADL’s mission to fight antisemitism and secure justice and fair treatment for all. She brings a background in both government and the nonprofit sector, with experience building partnerships, engaging communities, and driving impact across diverse settings. Active in the Orthodox Jewish community, Tova is deeply committed to fostering understanding and inclusion. She is also a proud wife and mother of two.

Moshe Davis served as the founding Executive Director of New York City’s Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism (MOCA), the nation’s first municipal office dedicated to confronting antisemitism through policy, enforcement, education, and interagency coordination. During his tenure, Davis built a citywide operating model that turns moral clarity into measurable action: he led an Interagency Task Force spanning dozens of agencies, advanced four Mayoral Executive Orders (implementing the IHRA definition, protecting city contracts from discriminatory BDS boycotts, and securing houses of worship), and developed legislative frameworks to codify antisemitism protections. He also authored New York City’s inaugural antisemitism report, an 80-page strategic blueprint now serving as a national model for how cities can combat antisemitism through actionable policy tools.

Moshe previously served as Senior Jewish Liaison to Mayor Eric Adams, where he launched the NYC–Israel Economic Council, a government-to-government partnership to strengthen innovation ties and create jobs. He also founded New York Jews in Politics, a network of 500+ Jewish professionals in public service and advocacy, and served as an educator at Manhattan Jewish Experience. Today, Moshe continues to uplift Jewish life and advocate for effective antisemitism policy and Jewish community security. He lives with his wife and two children in New York City.

Council Member Eric Dinowitz, a lifelong resident of the Northwest Bronx, is a dedicated community activist and former special education teacher committed to serving his constituents. Raising his family in the district where he grew up, he embodies the values of compassion and advocacy.

As Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, the Council Member has held critical hearings on student achievement and antisemitism, championing CUNY as New York City’s greatest engine of upward mobility. He passed a resolution calling on the state to ban legacy admissions, ensuring equitable access to education. In the theme of accessibility, Council Member Dinowitz passed a first of its kind bill that allows for the electronic transfer of students’ IEPs from high school to their college of choice.

His personal experiences growing up in Mitchell-Lama housing inform his advocacy, leading him to pass legislation that streamlines the SCRIE application process for tenants.

The Council Member’s commitment extends to the Jewish community as Chair of the Jewish Caucus, where he addresses the rise in antisemitism. As co-chair of the Bronx delegation, he has directed millions of dollars toward food pantries and transformational community projects.

Before his election, he served as a Chapter Leader for the United Federation of Teachers and as the Aging Chair of Bronx Community Board 8, ensuring seniors received vital services during the pandemic. With a deep investment in education and social justice, the Council Member continues to advocate for a brighter future for the Bronx and its residents.

Scott Richman serves as the Director for ADL’s largest regional office covering New York and New Jersey. He oversees the work of the region, which includes incident response, anti-bias education, legislative initiatives, community-based education programs, fundraising and leadership development – all designed to fight antisemitism and combat hate in all its forms. This is reflected in his weekly national podcast called “From the Frontlines.” He is a frequent spokesperson for ADL and an experienced advocate dedicated to developing community partnerships and initiatives to advance the 113-year-old mission of ADL to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.

Richman comes to ADL from the American Jewish Committee (AJC) where he served as Regional Director for Westchester (NY) and Fairfield (CT) Counties. In that role, he was responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of this top regional office dedicated to advocacy on key issues impacting the American Jewish community.

He came to AJC as an experienced Jewish professional, having served for 10 years at the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) aiding the rebirth of Jewish life in the Former Soviet Union, and three years as the founding Director of Dor Chadash, a non-profit startup which engaged young professionals in the New York area.

Richman was a practicing attorney and investment banker before becoming a Jewish professional. He worked at a firm specializing in international law and in public finance at Merrill Lynch. He received his undergraduate degree in finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and he earned his law degree from Brooklyn Law School. Scott subsequently completed an executive certificate program at Columbia University’s Business School in nonprofit management.

Scott is married with two grown children and an adorable granddaughter and lives in Westchester County.