It’s interesting to me that the journalists of our nation’s third oldest, continuously published daily newspaper, took until Friday to manage to write up a report on a Philadelphia story which has been in the news for a day now, but I can see the problem they had: how do you write a story about a deliberately anti-Semitic and inflammatory ‘action’ in moderate and non-judgemental terms.
Planned protest against Jewish-owned Philly restaurants draws ire, security, and feelings of unease
The “Boycott Ride,” scheduled for Sunday in Rittenhouse Square, has sparked ire on social media and drawn international scrutiny.
by Maggie Prosser | Friday, November 6, 2026 | 9:05 AM EST
Philadelphia business leaders and elected officials are condemning a planned bike-ride protest against half a dozen eateries owned by Jewish restaurateurs, days before the cyclists are set to gather in Center City.