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Howard Pollack retweeted
Two million Arabs vote in today’s election in Israel. Very strange Apartheid.
Howard Pollack retweeted
Eight years ago today, we suffered the deadliest act of antisemitism in American history when a killer entered Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh while people prayed and murdered 11 of our neighbors.
It’s been 2,922 days since the attack, but the pain still lingers in our Commonwealth. Today we offer prayers of comfort to those touched by this violence.
Let today be a moment for action, remembrance, and resolve to combat antisemitism in all forms.
May the memories of Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, and Irving Younger forever be a blessing.
Big thanks to everyone for your support and the amazing @DSASocMaj slate. We did it and now the real fun begins!
As the genocide in Palestine continues and violence intensifies across the West Bank, the call for an arms embargo has never been more critical.
DSA is proposing a total embargo that extends beyond just arms shipments. Join us on 10/29 for our launch - go.dsausa.org/arms-embargo-l…
Read this piece about what’s at stake for Jews, Muslims, and everyone in the U.S. in this Senate race — and Jewish efforts to bridge divides among Jewish voters to build support for @AbdulElSayed in this must-win race:
"The fear of what an El-Sayed candidacy means for Michigan’s Jews was palpable as I followed canvassers with @seed_the_vote , a group that, in partnership with IfNotNow Movement and Bend the Arc @jewishaction, is bringing Jews from the area, as well as from around the country, to Jewish neighborhoods in Oakland County to speak with voters and carefully broach the idea of supporting El-Sayed."
Thank you @RepLauraGillen for always standing up for the Jewish community.
I am absolutely appalled by the antisemitic vandalism found on the LIRR train in West Hempstead.
This hate has no place anywhere and we must confront the scourge of antisemitism in our own backyard.
longisland.news12.com/2026/1…
Howard Pollack retweeted
From the immigrant families who built our neighborhoods to the generations who shaped our City's culture, Jewish New Yorkers have helped write the story of New York. And they will always have an ally in me.
Proud to have led the effort along with @speakerjuliemenin to dedicate Jewish Community Relations Council of New York Way at East 47th Street and Second Avenue, honoring 50 years of @jcrcny. Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us!
Last week, New Yorkers raised over $1M for Palestinian refugees at the Gaza 5K. @JabariBrisport and I joined to let participants know about @notonourdimeny, our legislation to end tax-exempt status for organizations that fund Israeli war crimes.
Free Palestine! 🇵🇸
Howard Pollack retweeted
Heartbroken by the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
My prayers are with the families, the entire community, and those stolen from us far too soon.
I know this man and he is at his core a Zionist and a supporter of the Jewish People! I stand with @MarkLevineNYC
The economic relationship between New York City and Israel is deeply important, bringing substantial investment into our city and generating strong returns for our pension funds.
Our funds invest around the world, including more than $285 million in Israel, primarily in equities. Israel remains one of the world’s most dynamic and innovative economies, and those holdings remain an important part of our portfolio. They also make clear that New York City’s pension funds are not engaging in BDS.
I expressed my deep appreciation for the Israel-NYC economic relationship during my campaign for comptroller, and that appreciation remains unchanged. I also pledged to make every investment decision free of politics, based solely on its financial merits and my fiduciary responsibility to 750,000 current and future retirees.
We apply those same principles to Israel Bonds. At present, a number of challenges, including constraints related to a rules change on our short-term investment desk made by the previous comptroller, prevent us from making direct purchases. We continue to evaluate this investment, as we do all potential investments.
Anyone suggesting that this means I am giving up on Israel is trying to turn the ordinary rebalancing and management of a pension portfolio into a political issue. That is simply not the case. Our commitment to investing in Israel remains clear in the hundreds of millions of dollars in Israeli equities that our pension funds continue to hold.
Like many Jewish New Yorkers, my deep personal connection to Israel is a part of who I am. It will not change. As New York City comptroller, I also have a solemn duty to safeguard our city’s pension funds, and I will not shirk that responsibility. I will continue to honor both commitments with integrity.
Howard Pollack retweeted
We appreciate NYC Comptroller @MarkLevineNYC 's thoughtful statement reaffirming his deep personal connection to Israel, his commitment to honoring his promises, including his pledge to renew support for Israel Bonds, and the importance of the New York–Israel relationship.
With approximately $285 million invested in Israeli equities, NYC pension funds reflect an enduring relationship that benefits New Yorkers economically, culturally, and in countless other ways.
Sound financial stewardship and a strong New York–Israel relationship can and should go hand in hand.
The economic relationship between New York City and Israel is deeply important, bringing substantial investment into our city and generating strong returns for our pension funds.
Our funds invest around the world, including more than $285 million in Israel, primarily in equities. Israel remains one of the world’s most dynamic and innovative economies, and those holdings remain an important part of our portfolio. They also make clear that New York City’s pension funds are not engaging in BDS.
I expressed my deep appreciation for the Israel-NYC economic relationship during my campaign for comptroller, and that appreciation remains unchanged. I also pledged to make every investment decision free of politics, based solely on its financial merits and my fiduciary responsibility to 750,000 current and future retirees.
We apply those same principles to Israel Bonds. At present, a number of challenges, including constraints related to a rules change on our short-term investment desk made by the previous comptroller, prevent us from making direct purchases. We continue to evaluate this investment, as we do all potential investments.
Anyone suggesting that this means I am giving up on Israel is trying to turn the ordinary rebalancing and management of a pension portfolio into a political issue. That is simply not the case. Our commitment to investing in Israel remains clear in the hundreds of millions of dollars in Israeli equities that our pension funds continue to hold.
Like many Jewish New Yorkers, my deep personal connection to Israel is a part of who I am. It will not change. As New York City comptroller, I also have a solemn duty to safeguard our city’s pension funds, and I will not shirk that responsibility. I will continue to honor both commitments with integrity.
Howard Pollack retweeted
I can’t keep up anymore. Mark Levine says his decision not to reinvest in Israel Bonds was technical. Some Jewish groups say he caved. Others defend him, saying it was a technical decision, not a concession. DSA elected officials take credit and call it a BDS victory. People to the left of DSA say it’s not enough and demand he divest everything.
Why do I need a Dramamine after reading the news?
I honestly don’t know what happened here. But I can say that I’ve known Mark since his City Council days.
He’s always been proudly Jewish and a strong supporter of Israel.
I spoke to him today, and he told me that hasn’t changed. I trust him.
The economic relationship between New York City and Israel is deeply important, bringing substantial investment into our city and generating strong returns for our pension funds.
Our funds invest around the world, including more than $285 million in Israel, primarily in equities. Israel remains one of the world’s most dynamic and innovative economies, and those holdings remain an important part of our portfolio. They also make clear that New York City’s pension funds are not engaging in BDS.
I expressed my deep appreciation for the Israel-NYC economic relationship during my campaign for comptroller, and that appreciation remains unchanged. I also pledged to make every investment decision free of politics, based solely on its financial merits and my fiduciary responsibility to 750,000 current and future retirees.
We apply those same principles to Israel Bonds. At present, a number of challenges, including constraints related to a rules change on our short-term investment desk made by the previous comptroller, prevent us from making direct purchases. We continue to evaluate this investment, as we do all potential investments.
Anyone suggesting that this means I am giving up on Israel is trying to turn the ordinary rebalancing and management of a pension portfolio into a political issue. That is simply not the case. Our commitment to investing in Israel remains clear in the hundreds of millions of dollars in Israeli equities that our pension funds continue to hold.
Like many Jewish New Yorkers, my deep personal connection to Israel is a part of who I am. It will not change. As New York City comptroller, I also have a solemn duty to safeguard our city’s pension funds, and I will not shirk that responsibility. I will continue to honor both commitments with integrity.