ADL says it's not aware of Stringer's plan to work with group to combat antisemitism despite mayoral candidate's claim
Longshot Big Apple mayoral candidate Scott Stringer's claim that he'd work with the Anti-Defamation League to root out antisemitism is news to the non-profit.
An ADL spokesperson said Sunday that the organization is not aware of 'any authorized plans' to work with the former city comptroller, who said over the weekend he would use tech to help cops 'predict and prevent' biased attacks while referencing the ADL.
'We are not aware of any authorized plans to partner with Mr. Stringer and, as a nonprofit organization, we would not partner with any candidate for elective office,' the spokesperson told The Post.
But Stringer's team stressed the candidate wasn't offering a campaign plan and would only implement a version of something that the ADL already has online if elected mayor.
The apparent divide between ADL and Stringer comes after the lefty mayoral hopeful told members of Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun synagogue on Manhattan's Upper East Side he would have the NYPD and Office of Emergency Management use 'advanced monitoring tools' to flag social media posts that incite violence or signal threats during and after an international emergency.
The ADL Center on Extremism uses a 'first-of-its-kind' interactive map that allows users to detail specific incidents of hate, extremism, antisemitism and terrorism by state and across the country.
'One of my first partnerships will be with the Anti-Defamation League on a project that goes beyond monitoring antisemitism after the fact,' Stringer said, according to remarks provided by the campaign.
'Instead, we will work to predict and prevent violence before it happens.'
A spokesperson for Stringer also claimed Sunday the pol was only promoting the ADL's resources when asked about the claimed partnership.
'The ADL has one of the best tools available, and this one has been widely cited by Jewish thought leaders and elected officials,' the spokesperson said in a statement.
'It's been broadly promoted and positioned as a best practice. We should use the best tools and resources available to fight antisemitism — especially from groups that have long led the way on this issue.
'Employing best practices is good leadership, not an implication of a formal campaign partnership. The ADL has welcomed others promoting their resources.'
Jewish New Yorkers have faced a disturbing spike in hate since Hamas launched its Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel, leading to the war in Gaza.
Stringer, who is Jewish and a Zionist, has been polling in the single digits with the Democratic primary for mayor just weeks away.
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