New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has faced criticism after it emerged that his 19-member judiciary advisory panel, which City Hall had described as a "truly representative cross-section" of the city's legal profession, contains no Jewish members. The panel plays a role in shaping recommendations for the city's courts, so its composition matters for questions of fairness and representation within the legal system, particularly given New York's large Jewish population and legal community.

Four Jewish bar associations raised objections over the omission, arguing it undermines the panel's claim to be genuinely representative. The controversy comes amid wider tensions between Mamdani and Jewish community leaders, including from the Manhattan Jewish Experience and the Orthodox Union, who have also criticised his remarks regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, including comments suggesting he would not have Netanyahu arrested despite prior threats to do so.