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first_reported: 2026-11-05 16:00 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 18:23 EST
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# Planned Rittenhouse Square bike ride draws city criticism

A bicycle ride planned for Sunday in Rittenhouse Square targets Jewish- and Israeli-owned businesses, according to a flyer. Elected officials and Jewish groups condemned it.

Section: [Around Town](/philadelphia/section/life.md) · Entities: [Cherelle Parker](/philadelphia/wiki/cherelle-parker.md), [Rittenhouse Square](/philadelphia/wiki/rittenhouse-square.md)

## Coverage

- [PhillyVoice](https://www.phillyvoice.com/philly-bike-protest-zionist-cherelle-parker-josh-shapiro-dave-sunday/?utm_source=news&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pv-site), 2026-11-05 16:00 EST: Philly bike protest targeting 'Zionist establishments' draws rebuke from city and state leaders
- [CBS Philadelphia](https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/bicycle-boycott-ride-rittenhouse-square-philadelphia/), 2026-11-05 23:05 EST: Planned bicycle boycott in Philadelphia draws sharp criticism from elected officials, Jewish leaders
- [NBC10 Philadelphia](https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/mayor-ag-condemn-boycott-of-jewish-owned-restaurants-in-philly/4492504/), 2026-11-06 06:05 EST: Mayor, AG condemn boycott of Jewish-owned restaurants in Philly
- [The Philadelphia Inquirer](https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/boycott-ride-jewish-restaurants-anti-zionism-antisemitism-20261106.html), 2026-11-06 09:05 EST: Planned protest against Jewish-owned Philly restaurants draws ire, security, and feelings of unease
- [Broad + Liberty](https://broadandliberty.com/2026/11/06/officials-condemn-philly-boycott-ride-whose-flyer-says-these-zionist-establishments-must-go/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-06 16:45 EST: Officials condemn Philly ‘boycott ride’ whose flyer says ‘These Zionist establishments must go’
- [WHYY](https://whyy.org/articles/protest-boycott-philadelphia-jewish-owned-businesses-rittenhouse-square/), 2026-11-06 18:23 EST: Jewish-owned businesses in Rittenhouse Square targeted by bike protest, drawing opposition from city and religious leaders

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.