Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani has appointed Phylisa Wisdom as executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism, his administration announced February 4, in a move it framed as advancing a citywide commitment to confronting antisemitism and other forms of hate across New York City.

The Mayor’s Press Office said the appointment comes at a time of rising antisemitism and is intended to lead efforts to confront hate and protect Jewish New Yorkers. According to the announcement, Wisdom will direct the office’s work across all five boroughs.

“I am thrilled to welcome Phylisa Wisdom as executive director of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism,” Mamdani said in a statement. “Phylisa is a respected leader and powerful voice in the fight against antisemitism in New York City, Albany and across the country. Day in and day out, across all five boroughs, we will work together to root out antisemitism and build a New York City where Jewish New Yorkers are safe, respected, and free.”