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New York City Mayor Eric Adams addresses reporters at a Feb. 2025 press conference. (James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty Images)
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NYC mayor accuses Jewish comptroller of politically motivated Israel bonds divestment
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Eric Adams says Brad Lander’s decision echoes BDS goals; Lander insists the move was fiduciary, not political.
Demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace and the IfNotNow movement hold a rally demanding a ceasefire in Gaza in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 18, 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Anti-ZionismJewish Voice for Peace retools to focus on swaying elections
By Andrew Lapin and Asaf Elia-Shalev
Demonstrators from Jewish Voice for Peace and the IfNotNow movement hold a rally demanding a ceasefire in Gaza in the rotunda of the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 18, 2023. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
July 18, 2025, 11:01 am
Jewish Voice for Peace retools to focus on swaying elections
The anti-Zionist group, which has grown during the Israel-Hamas war, is banking on ballots over bullhorns.
By Andrew Lapin and Asaf Elia-Shalev
New York City Mayor Eric Adams addresses reporters at a Feb. 2025 press conference. (James Carbone/Newsday RM via Getty Images)
July 16, 2025, 12:36 pm
NYC mayor accuses Jewish comptroller of politically motivated Israel bonds divestment
Eric Adams says Brad Lander’s decision echoes BDS goals; Lander insists the move was fiduciary, not political.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
New York State Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani, now a NYC mayoral candidate, speaks during a news conference outside the White House to announce a hunger strike to demand that President Joe Biden "call for a permanent ceasefire" and no military aid to Israel, on Nov. 27, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
July 1, 2025, 10:18 am
Zohran Mamdani belongs to the Democratic Socialists of America, a leading critic of Israel. Here’s what to know.
The presumptive Democratic mayoral candidate in New York is now the face of a progessive group that accuses Israel of genocide and backs BDS.
By Asaf Elia-Shalev
New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani greets supporters during an election night gathering in Queens, New York,June 24, 2025. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
June 25, 2025, 10:35 am
Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC is a boost for the boycott Israel movement
The Democratic nominee for NYC mayor just earned the most support of any candidate who backs BDS.
By Philissa Cramer
(Back row): Rabbi Dan Fellman, Jeremy Kazzaz, Ron Hicks, Carolyn McGee, Bryan Neft. (Front row left to right): Jeff Finkelstein, Laura Cherner, Julie Paris (Photo courtesy of David Heyman)
March 7, 2025, 11:49 am
Proposed anti-Israel referendum fails
Not On Our Dime acknowledged it did not collect the requisite number of signatures to get the referendum on the ballot
By Toby Tabachnick
Rabbi Seth Adelson, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh President and CEO Jeff Finkelstein and Rabbi Yitzi Genack are all challenging for a second time a referendum that would prohibit the city of Pittsburgh from doing business with Israel. (Photo by David Rullo)
February 26, 2025, 2:57 pm
Jewish Federation, city controller challenge BDS referendum question
“If this proposal were to become law, it would significantly disrupt the City’s ability to provide the essential services that residents rely on."
By David Rullo
Community Relations Council Director Laura Cherner (left) stand with attorneys Efrem Grail, Carolyn McGee and Ronald Hicks, StandWithUs Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Julie Paris and Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh President and CEO Jeff Finkelstein after the defeat of a BDS referendum that would have asked Pittsburgh residents to bar the city from doing business with the State of Israel. City Council has introduced ordinances to stop similar referendums to alter the city's Home Rule Charter. (Photo provided by Julie Paris)
February 19, 2025, 4:43 pm
Not On Our Dime submits petition to place anti-Israel referendum on May ballot
“We stand with our community, our elected officials and all those who reject efforts to sow division.”
By David Rullo
Julie Paris speaks at a Feb. 3 public hearing in favor of City Council's anti-BDS referendums. (Photo by David Rullo)
February 7, 2025, 12:44 pm
Mayor Gainey signs one anti-BDS referendum question
Allows the other to be added to May ballot without signature
By David Rullo
Share Torah Rabbi Yitzi Genack addresses members of Pittsburgh City Council during a public hearing in favor of legislation meant to blunt the impact of Not On Our Dime’s BDS referendum. (Photo by David Rullo)
February 4, 2025, 6:46 pm
City Council passes anti-BDS legislation
Ordinances await Mayor Ed Gainey's signature for inclusion on May ballot
By David Rullo
Pittsburgh's City-County building (Photo by Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 via Wikimedia Commons)
January 30, 2025, 2:06 pm
Pittsburgh City Council advances legislation to stop proposed anti-Israel referendum
If passed, the council’s ordinances would add two referendum questions to the May ballot.
By David Rullo
Community Relations Council Director Laura Cherner (left) stand with attorneys Efrem Grail, Carolyn McGee and Ronald Hicks, StandWithUs Mid-Atlantic Regional Director Julie Paris and Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh President and CEO Jeff Finkelstein after the defeat of a BDS referendum that would have asked Pittsburgh residents to bar the city from doing business with the State of Israel. City Council has introduced ordinances to stop similar referendums to alter the city's Home Rule Charter. (Photo provided by Julie Paris)
January 27, 2025, 12:21 pm
City Council introduces legislation to blunt Not On Our Dime’s BDS referendum
"We should be spending time on really critical issues facing the city like vacant lots and housing, homelessness and the future of our downtown.”
By David Rullo
East End Food Co-op. (Photo by David Rullo)
January 13, 2025, 2:00 pm
East End Food Co-op member shocked by anti-Israel experience at store
“I told him if people want to support terrorists on their own time that’s fine, but I don’t want to be confronted with it when shopping."
By David Rullo
Not On Our Dime volunteers stand outside the Squirrel Hill Giant Eagle attempting to gather signatures for a referendum that would force Pittsburgh to divest from Israel. (Photo by David Rullo)
January 7, 2025, 1:03 pm
Anti-Israel activists renew BDS referendum initiative
Not On Our Dime hopes to block the city of Pittsburgh from doing business with Israel
By David Rullo
Motorists drive past a closed Ben & Jerry's ice-cream shop in the Israeli city of Yavne, south of Tel Aviv, July 23, 2021. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP via Getty Images)
November 15, 2024, 1:08 pm
A Ben & Jerry’s battle over Israel, long frozen, thaws anew amid Gaza war
In a new lawsuit, the ice cream brand accuses its parent company of censorship, threats and intimidation related to Ben & Jerry’s pro-Palestinian activism.
By Jacob Gurvis
Thousands take part in the annual Gay Pride Parade in Jerusalem, on May 30, 2024. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 31, 2024, 9:28 am
Historic global LGBTQ advocacy group boycotts Israel
The ILGA kicked out The Aguda after the Israeli group nominated Tel Aviv as a conference location.
By Andrew Lapin
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