US EditionWhen Was NYC Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa’s Trademark Red Beret a Kippah? At His Sons’ Bar Mitzvahs
Curtis Sliwa, despite being Catholic, actively embraces his sons' Jewish heritage by participating in key rituals, reflecting his family's diverse cultural background.
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When Was NYC Mayoral Candidate Curtis Sliwa’s Trademark Red Beret a Kippah? At His Sons’ Bar Mitzvahs
NEW YORK (JTA) – When people think of Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate for NYC mayor, what first comes to mind is likely his signature red beret, which he’s been wearing since he founded the citizen-patrol group the Guardian Angels back in 1979. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email But what […]
Curtis Sliwa, NYC Republican mayoral candidate, opened the Torah ark at his son’s 2024 bar mitzvah
When people think of Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate for NYC mayor, what first comes to mind is likely his signature red beret, which he’s been wearing since he founded the crime-prevention group the Guardian Angels back in 1979.
Curtis Sliwa, NYC Republican mayoral candidate, opened the Torah ark at his son's 2024 bar mitzvah - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
When people think of Curtis Sliwa, the Republican candidate for NYC mayor, what first comes to mind is likely his signature red beret, which he’s been wearing since he founded the crime-prevention group the Guardian Angels back in 1979. But what people might not realize is that he’s the proud father of two Jewish sons — and in participating in Jewish ritual with them, Sliwa’s beret has taken on a secondary function. “I have the biggest kippah in…
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