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'Time for communities to come together': First Jewish New York City Council speaker sworn in
SOURCE:Haaretz|BY:Etan Nechin
Julie Menin, a longtime NYC councilmember, was sworn in Wednesday as speaker to the NYC council, a legislative body responsible for passing laws and controlling key city budget aspects. Menin is seen as a pro-Israel voice and a moderate 'check' for Mamdani's agenda
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Julie Menin, a longtime NYC councilmember, was sworn in Wednesday as speaker to the NYC council, a legislative body responsible for passing laws and controlling key city budget aspects. Menin is seen as a pro-Israel voice and a moderate 'check' for Mamdani's agenda
11:10 PM • January 07 2026 IST
NEW YORK – Julie Menin, a longtime New York City councilmember, was sworn in Wednesday as New York's first Jewish speaker of the city council.
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