We're Jews in Zohran Mamdani's Neighborhood. We Love New York — but Not Like This.

We’re Jews in Zohran Mamdani’s neighborhood. You don’t want NYC to be like this.

(JTA) — The excitement in the air is palpable as our neighborhood turns out for Zohran Mamdani. In many ways, we know him well: he’s been our assemblyman for the last four years. In any other world, we would be excited by the possibility of a man like Zohran — an eloquent speaker, attuned to the affordability crisis, relatable despite his family wealth, a first-name figure in the community — rising up to challenge the establishment. But that is …

What’s it like now for Jewish New Yorkers living in Zohran Mamdani’s neighborhood?

“As Jews of Astoria, Queens, District 36, Zohran’s Assembly district, we live in a world where his tenure and campaign have fragmented our community, fractured our trust in each other, and upended our sense of belonging and safety. We are left-wing Jews, right-wing Jews, and out-of-the-box Jews who want nothing more than to focus on […]

Why so many Jews are campaigning for Zohran Mamdani in New York City

Mamdani has garnered strong support from young Jews while also exposing a strong divide in some Jewish communities

We’re Jews in Zohran Mamdani’s neighborhood. We love New York — but not like this

We love New York. We want to stay, not in silence, not on sufferance, but fully and without fear. We wonder if that is possible in a city led by Zohran Mamdani.

We're Jews in Zohran Mamdani's neighborhood. We love New York — but not like this.

The excitement in the air is palpable as our neighborhood turns out for Zohran Mamdani. In many ways, we know him well: he’s been our assemblyman for the last four years. In any other world, we would be excited by the possibility of a man like Zohran — an eloquent speaker, attuned to the affordability crisis, relatable despite his family wealth, a first-name figure in the community — rising up to challenge the establishment. But that is not our …