Jacob Kornbluh is the Forward’s senior political reporter. Follow him on Twitter @jacobkornbluh or email [email protected].
Jacob KornbluhSenior Political Reporter
By Jacob Kornbluh
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News Mamdani supersizes NYC hate crimes office, as tensions simmer over synagogue protests
The mayor stresses prevention and condemns antisemitic acts — but defends demonstrations following Brooklyn clashes
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News Hochul makes play for Orthodox voters with tuition relief and synagogue buffer zones
The incumbent Democrat is moving to lock down a key block and ahead of Jewish showdown with Republican rival Bruce Blakeman
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News Remembering Abe Foxman, the longtime ADL leader known as the ‘Jewish pope,’ who always answered my calls
Foxman, who died at 86, mixed blunt political analysis with personal warmth, Yiddish and weekly Shabbat greetings
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News Protesters picket Manhattan synagogue over Israel real estate sale, testing Mamdani and new law
The NYPD kept demonstrators and counterdemonstrators nearly a block away from Park East Synagogue, where a prior protest spurred measures to protect houses of worship
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News Most Jewish voters rate Mamdani poorly, new poll finds
A majority of Jews concerned about rising antisemitism say anti-Zionism is a driving factor as the mayor holds firm on the strategy that got him elected
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News Analysis: As Democrats unite behind Platner, Schumer’s future as leader faces tests
As insurgent candidates rise, the Democrats must confront new challenges over leadership and Jewish voter support
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News Mamdani fails first political test in Manhattan race. Here’s why it matters to Jews
The defeat of a Mamdani-backed candidate strengthens the City Council’s effort to pass bill handling protests at schools
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News Inside Mamdani’s split decision on synagogue and school protests in NYC
Zohran Mamdani’s first veto as mayor is deepening tensions with New York’s Jewish community
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