Mamdani's NYC Judicial Panel Faces Criticism for Excluding Jews

WHO:

Fox News - Four Jewish bar associations

NY Post - Jewish legal organizations

WHAT:

Fox News - The judiciary advisory panel consists of 19 members.

NY Post - The committee tasked with advising the mayor on judicial nominations has 18 members.

NY Post - Jewish organizations expressed being "deeply disappointed" by the exclusion of Jewish members.

WHERE:

Fox News - New York City

WHY:

Fox News - The exclusion of Jewish members from the panel has sparked backlash and demands for correction.

HOW:

NY Post - The mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is criticized for not appointing any Jewish individuals to the committee.

(UPDATED July 29, 2026 10:56 UTC)

In New York City, Jewish organizations are expressing deep disappointment over the exclusion of Jewish members from a judiciary advisory panel that consists of 19 members, while a separate committee advising the mayor on judicial nominations has 18 members. Mayor Zohran Mamdani is facing criticism for not appointing any Jewish individuals to this committee, which has sparked significant backlash and calls for correction. The situation has prompted four Jewish bar associations and other legal organizations to voice their concerns regarding representation in these important judicial roles.