Mayor Eric Adams, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and other NYPD and Mayoral officials joined with community leaders for a Passover Security Briefing at Police Headquarters on Wednesday April 2, 2025.

The NYPD Honor Guard presented the colors after which World Renowned Cantor Nissim Saal beautifully sang the National Anthem for the crowd of over 400 people.

Mayor Eric Adams spoke about public safety and the strong working relationship between the NYPD and the Jewish community, especially after the horrific October 7th terrorist attack in Israel. Commissioner Tisch stated there will be an increased police presence at synagogues and the nobility of policing.

Chief Chaplain Rabbi Dr. Alvin Kass spoke about the beauty of Pesach and the meaningfulness of freedom after slavery.

Deputy Director of Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Gordon spoke about how the NYPD keeps the Jewish community of NYC safe and that there are no credible threats to the Jewish community or any community of NYC.

Deputy Inspector Gary Marcus, commanding officer of the Hate Crime Task Force spoke about the work that the Task Force does to keep the Jewish community safe and he stated that they remain ready to investigate and arrest anyone who commits a hate crime.

Chief of Security for the Israeli Consulate Dror Shitrit spoke about the trusting and meaningful relationship between the Israeli government and the NYPD and about the reality of the dangers of terrorism. He also thanked the NYPD for their steadfast work in keeping the Jewish community safe and partnering with Israel during these uncertain times.

Mayor’s CAU Commissioner Fred Kreizman, Deputy Chief of Staff to the Mayor Menashe Shapiro, Mayor’s International Affairs Commissioner Ed Mermelstein, Mayor’s Director of the Mayor’s Special Projects Office Uri Fraenkel, CAU Jewish Liaison Moshe Davis and City Council Jewish Liaison Pesach Osina were also in attendance.

Notable NYPD officials attending the briefing included Deputy Commissioner Mark Stewart, Deputy Commissioner of Legal Matters Michael Gerber, Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny, Chief of Patrol Phil Rivera, Chief Surgeon Dr. Eli Kleinman, Chief of Housing Charles McEvoy, Chief of Brooklyn South Frank Giordano, Chief of Brooklyn North Scott Henderson & NYPD Clergy Liaisons Abe Friedman, Joel Eisdorfer, David Heskiel, Avrumi Brown, Rabbi Berish Freilich, Rabbi Edgar Gluck, Abe Rosenberg, Nachman Kletzky, Zishe Lax, Shneur Grossman & NYPD Honorary Surgeon Rafi Lilker.

Notable leaders in attendance included Sullivan County Sheriff Mike Schiff, Sullivan County Undersheriff Eric Chaboty, State Police Troop NYC Major Chris Casale, Ramapo Police Chief Daniel Hyman, Hatzalah CEO Rabbi Yechiel Kalish, Flatbush Shomrim Executive Coordinator Bob Moskovitz, Flatbush Hatzalah CEO Michael Solomon, Boro Park Shomrim Coordinators Motty Katz, Motty Brauner & Shlomie Levy, Crown Heights Shomrim Coordinators Gadi Hershkop & Mendy Hershkop, Williamsburg Shomrim Coordinator Yanky Itzkowitz, Far Rockaway Shomrim Coordinator Sholem Klein, Queens Shomrim Coordinator Sruly Weiss, Misaskim Cofounder Meyer Weill, Misaskim CEO Matis Soffer, Community Leader Victor Shine and an array of other Hatzalah, Shomrim and Chaverim leaders.

A meaningful memorial tribute was highlighted on the screens for Rabbi Yankie Meyer, Founder of Misaskim, and retired Deputy Chief Chuck Scholl of Patrol Borough Brooklyn South.

NYPD Deputy Chief Richie Taylor organized the briefing to ensure its success. All the food was glatt kosher which was provided by New York Essen Deli.

Nissim Saal closed out the evening by magnificently singing ‘Nessun Dorma’ and G-d Bless America.

Although there are no credible threats to the Jewish community of New York City, if you see anything suspicious, report it to either 911 or the NYPD Counterterrorism Hotline at 1-888-NYC-SAFE.

From all of us at Yeshiva World News, we wish you and your families a happy, healthy, Kosher Pesach!