NYC Rabbi Who Spurred Anti-Mamdani Push Turns His Criticism Toward Jews and Israel at Zionist Gathering

Prominent rabbi and fierce Mamdani critic turns his criticism toward Jews and Israel

(JTA) — In the lead-up to New York City’s mayoral election last month, Elliot Cosgrove emerged as one of the most outspoken rabbinic critics of Zohran Mamdani, the anti-Zionist activist who is now the mayor-elect. On Monday, speaking to a convention of Zionists, Cosgrove turned his critique toward U.S. Jews, saying that supporters of Israel “shouldn’t be surprised” by Mamdani’s roughly 33% tally among Jewish voters. “For a liberal Zionist disill…

NYC rabbi who spurred anti-Mamdani push turns his criticism toward Jews and Israel at Zionist gathering

Elliot Cosgrove called for a "new chapter of American Zionism" at the convention of the American Zionist Movement.

In AZM address, Cosgrove links communal “orthodoxy” on Israel to rising anti-Zionism among young Jews

Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove struck a nerve on Monday at the American Zionist Movement’s Biennial National Assembly, drawing a line between what he described as communal “orthodoxy” barring public criticism of Israel and the rise of Jewish support for anti-Zionist politicians like New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. Cosgrove, who recently made waves by calling on Jewish New Yorkers not to vote for Mamdani, told the roughly 300 Zionist leaders in …