US EditionNew York’s Jewish community divided, anxious over Mamdani, an Israel critic
Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign divides New York's Jewish community with competing endorsements and concerns over his Israel criticism and stance on antisemitism.
- New York City's Jewish community is anxious and divided over Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim candidate who could become the city's first Muslim mayor.
- Mamdani has won over some Jewish voters with progressive policies but alarmed others with criticism of Israel's actions in Gaza, which he called 'genocide'.
- While some Jewish leaders have accused Mamdani of antisemitism, others believe engaging with differing views is important to avoid isolation.
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The triumph — for now — of New York’s Muslim socialist mayor
If the polls are right, New York City is about to elect Zohran Mamdani as its next mayor. An avowed socialist, he’s riding a wave of “free stuff” politics to victory. Mamdani also describes himself as a proud Muslim who says his faith will no longer “hide in the shadows” of American life.It’s hard to know what he means. Mosques exist in every major city. Muslims worship freely under the same First Amendment protections as everyone else. What Mam…
New York Jews divided, anxious as Zohran Mamdani nears historic mayoral bid
Progressive Jewish voters back Mamdani for his pledges to make New York more affordable, but his harsh criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza — which he has called genocide — has unsettled many other Jews across the city and nationwide
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New York's Jewish community divided, anxious as city faces potential first Muslim mayor
New York City’s Jewish community — the largest in the United States — is abounding with anxiety and friction a day ahead of an election that could give the city its first Muslim mayor.
Zohran Mamdani is running for mayor of New York City. He identifies himself as a democratic socialist, a label that very few American politicians want.
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