Long Island town passes resolution to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism Long Island town passes resolution to adopt IHRA definition of anti-Semitism “The town is committed to the fight against intolerance and hate, and we stand together with the community to send this powerful message,” said North Hempstead supervisor Judi Bosworth. North Hempstead town hall, Long Island, N.Y. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Spread the word. (March 1, 2021 / JNS) The Town of North Hempstead on Long Island, N.Y., unanimously passed a resolution calling for the adoption of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of anti-Semitism at a board meeting on Feb. 24.