Zohran Mamdani, Jewish and rabbis
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Nearly 1,000 rabbis across the U.S. signed onto the letter decrying Mamdani's rhetoric on Israel and Zionism. Here's what they said.
Andrew Cuomo attacked Zohran Mamdani after 650 rabbis said Mr. Mamdani’s election would threaten Jews’ safety. Mr. Mamdani said he was being criticized because he could become the city’s first Muslim mayor.
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850+ US Rabbis Sign Letter Opposing Zohran Mamdani
Over 850 rabbis and cantors come out against Mamdani, opposing his rhetoric on Israel and the normalization of anti-Zionism in politics.
Lawrence Jones said that the number of Jews in New York that were expressing support for Mamdani was ‘shocking’
Mamdani’s antisemitic record and disdain for Israel are a central part of his agenda — but Jews haven’t poured money and manpower into efforts to keep this hater out of office.
A recent Fox News poll found that 38 percent of Jewish New Yorkers intend to vote for Zohran Mamdani for mayor, setting aside whatever reservations they might have about the candidate’s views on Israel. At least a few of those voters will support the 34-year-old state assemblyman not despite those views, but because of them.
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Why I don’t trust Zohran Mamdani to fight left-wing antisemitism
Zohran Mamdani wants New York City’s Jews to believe he can protect them from antisemitism. It’s easy to take Mamdani, the Democratic candidate for mayor and current frontrunner in the race, at his word when it comes to right-wing antisemitism.
The facts are stark…and well known. Zohran Mamdani, the frontrunner in New York City’s mayoral race, has vacillated in calling for the disarmament of Hamas — a U.S.-designated terrorist
NYC rabbis warn voters about socialist mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's Israel positions, citing risks to Jewish community safety and unprecedented concerns.
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If Mamdani is the future of the Democratic party, how will Jews respond?
Two New York City rabbis , Elliot Cosgrove and Rachel Timoner, have taken divergent approaches to Mamdani's anticipated victory.