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How Mamdani built bridges to Jewish New Yorkers, from Williamsburg to Park Slope
Mamdani described his conversations with Jewish New Yorkers as ‘meaningful’
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Overwhelmed by the NYC mayor’s race between Zohran Mamdani and Andrew Cuomo? A guide for the perplexed
What you need to know about Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa
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Jews alone can’t help Cuomo pull off an upset – but they may be fueling his momentum
After Zohran Mamdani’s primary upset, Andrew Cuomo finds new hope in Jewish neighborhoods
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Why rabbis across America are taking sides in New York’s mayoral race
From California to Pennsylvania, clergy are speaking out — some warning Zohran Mamdani endangers Jewish life, others calling that fear itself the real threat
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Holy Ground American synagogues are closing at a record rate. This retired judge is rescuing their stained glass windows.
Inside a Chicago synagogue, retired judge Jerry Orbach has built a refuge for the stained glass of America’s vanishing Jewish communities
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Mamdani opposes Zionism, but wants New York public schools to teach about it
The anti-Zionist candidate is backing a curriculum that defines Zionism as ‘the right to Jewish national self-determination’
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Sports It’s so cool that Sandy Koufax was there for that
The legendary Dodger pitcher witnessed Clayton Kershaw's redemption, and a World Series game for the ages
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Who is Jessica Tisch, the Jewish police commissioner both Mamdani and Cuomo want to keep?
As Zohran Mamdani faces distrust from Jewish voters over his record on Israel and protests, his pledge to keep Jessica Tisch as police commissioner sends a message
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Mamdani has created ‘great fear,’ and Jewish voters are ‘more motivated than I have ever seen,’ Cuomo says
The former governor believes he'll beat Zohran Mamdani to become New York's next mayor
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Looking Forward The best Shabbat I ever kept, or how to dodge the biggest World Series spoiler ever
If Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off grand slam tonight, please don't tell me in shul tomorrow.
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An Israeli restaurant chain said it closed due to boycotts. Protesters are celebrating.
Shouk permanently closed this month, citing ‘a toxic political climate surrounding the Israel/Gaza war’
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Fast Forward Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
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News Mamdani opposes Zionism, but wants New York public schools to teach about it
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