Mayor
Bagels, challah or hamentaschen? Jerry or George? We ranked choice-voted our favorite Jewish and New York things.
The results were at times surprising…
From HUD secretary to NYC mayor? Shaun Donovan’s path infused with Jewish ethos
I grew up in many ways more Jewish than Christian,’ says NYC mayoral candidate Shaun Donovan, the son of a Jewish-born immigrant from South America.
Andrew Yang’s $1000-a-month stipend reminds me of a time-honored Jewish tradition
In some ways, the mayoral candidate’s $1,000 a month stipend sounds a lot like a kollel paycheck.
Max Rose, Staten Island Democrat who lost House seat, exploring run for NYC mayor
“This would not just be a campaign that involves me being the underdog. This is a campaign that would be fighting for the underdog.”
The unlikely story of Ethan Berkowitz: restauranteur and Anchorage mayor, felled by sexting
At Harvard he spent three stints in Antartica; he earned a Master’s degree in Polar Studies at Cambridge University.
Vera Katz, Jewish Mayor Of Portland Who Made It A Hipster Heaven, Dies At 84
All through her career, Katz tried her best to rule by consensus, a practice she called the “feminization of power.”
Emails Detail Hasidic Power Broker’s Direct Line To De Blasio’s Office
Moishe Indig has been a major focus of this year’s probe into whether the mayor made quid pro quo arrangements with Hasidic leaders.
Meet Steve Adler, Austin’s Mellow Mayor — Who’s Getting Feisty Under Trump
Austin’s second Jewish mayor joins the wave of liberal mayors across the country fighting ICE, the feds, and even their own state houses.
Austin’s Jewish Mayor Blasts Texas Governor For Targeting Liberal Cities
The air in Austin “is sweet with tacos,” said Steve Adler.
Bloomberg Says He Scrapped White House Run Because Neither Party Likes Him
Ex-NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg said that he did not run for president because his positions would have alienated voters from both parties.