Rabbis Plead With Mamdani To Tone Down His Anti-Israel Messaging
The rabbis warned that 205 anti-Jewish hate crimes this year show why Mamdani should use more measured language, officials said.
- On Monday, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met 10 Reform, Conservative, and Modern Orthodox rabbis at City Hall, where participants warned that his public rhetoric on Israel intensifies hostility toward Jewish New Yorkers.
- The meeting followed a measurable rise in anti-Jewish hate crimes, which accounted for 57% of all confirmed hate crimes in NYC during the first seven months of 2026, up 8.5% from the prior year.
- Rabbi Jon Leener of the Modern Orthodox Prospect Heights Shul told attendees he felt "cautiously hopeful" about the dialogue, though he said he will ultimately judge the mayor by tangible security improvements for Jewish institutions.
- Two major rabbinic organizations were notably absent, stating they were not invited to the roundtable; the New York Board of Rabbis said the mayor's office did not contact them regarding the meeting.
- The mayor's office reaffirmed its commitment to engaging with Jewish communities, as the administration continues developing strategy to combat antisemitism in anticipation of the upcoming High Holy Days.
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Rabbis tell Mamdani: ‘This is not going well’
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with a group of rabbis Monday for a conversation that centered on concerns about the impact of his rhetoric on Jewish safety. The meeting, which lasted roughly an hour, was initiated by Mamdani’s Office to Combat Antisemitism amid heightened tensions between the mayor and some Jewish New Yorkers over his increasingly sharp criticism of Israel and its government. “We were there in our own unique voices to sa…
Rabbis Urge Zohran Mamdani to De-Escalate Anti-Israel Rhetoric
A group of rabbis urged socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Monday to tone down his aggressive rhetoric about Israel for the safety of Jewish people in his city. The post Rabbis Urge Zohran Mamdani to De-Escalate Anti-Israel Rhetoric appeared first on Breitbart.
NYC rabbis tell Mamdani his Israel rhetoric makes Jews feel unsafe, but leave roundtable ‘hopeful'
Despite past criticisms of Mamdani for choosing to associate with select sects of Judaism, both rabbis told The Jerusalem Post that “there was tremendous diversity around the table.”
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