US EditionNYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Celebrates Hanukkah with Actor Mandy Patinkin
Mamdani shared a Hanukkah video featuring actor Mandy Patinkin to engage NYC’s diverse Jewish communities amid concerns over his Israel criticism.
- New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani published a Hanukkah video featuring Emmy- and Tony-winning actor Mandy Patinkin and his family, showing latke making, menorah lighting, and blessings.
- During the campaign, Zohran Mamdani, New York City mayor-elect, reached out to diverse Jewish communities, holding talks with reform congregations in Brooklyn, meeting Hasidic leaders, and securing support from four rabbis amid opponents' criticism.
- In the clip, Mandy Patinkin said, `I immediately felt that you weren't so much just a politician, but something far more important to me, which was a human-itician,` while Kathryn Grody added, `He was human, he wasn't a part of the plutocracy, billionaire class.`
- The clip includes a shehecheyanu blessing, with Mandy Patinkin saying, `This is a new beginning that this family is grateful for, this city is grateful for and the world is grateful for,` and declaring, `Your mayoral tenure... has now been blessed.
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Mamdani celebrates Hanukkah with Mandy Patinkin, who offers the NYC mayor-elect a blessing
This piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Week’s daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and what’s new with Jews in the city. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Hanukkah with Patinkin Zohran Mamdani was welcomed to a Hanukkah celebration at the home of Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin, his wife, actress Kathryn Grody, and their son Gideon. The mayor-elect helped prepare latkes using the recipe in “Grandma D…
Mamdani roasted for ‘staged’ video performance of Hanukkah celebration · American Wire News
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani came under fire for a “staged performance” after posting a video for Hanukkah. The Democratic Socialist sparked heated backlash online as X users called out his antisemitic rhetoric while he shared a Hanukkah video that included actor Mandy Patinkin and his family. Mamdani was seen in the video taking part in candlelighting and other traditions in what many blasted as a contrived video. “It was such a joy…
Zohran Mamdani celebrates Hanukkah in video with Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video of himself celebrating Hanukkah with Jewish actor Mandy Patinkin and his family amid scandals of antisemitism among his staff.The video, posted to Mamdani's X account on Saturday, featured the mayor-elect joining Patinkin, his wife and his son as they celebrated the first night of Hanukkah. During the video, Mamdani helped Patinkin prepare dinner using a Jewish cookbook and Patinkin's famil…
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani Celebrates Hanukkah with Actor Mandy Patinkin
NEW YORK – New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani marked the start of Hanukkah by celebrating the Jewish holiday with actor Mandy Patinkin and his family, according to a video Mamdani shared on social media. The video shows Mamdani lighting a menorah, reciting Hebrew blessings and helping prepare traditional Hanukkah foods at Patinkin’s home alongside […]
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