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News A quirky Israeli-born newcomer may win an even quirkier NY election
He made two unsuccessful bids for the Israeli Knesset, was twice a contestant on Israel’s Big Brother reality show, was arrested for failing to pay child support, invented an anti-vaccine mandate cryptocurrency and now awaits the results of an election too close to call for town supervisor of Canajoharie, New York. Benny Goldstein, 44, is…
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Fast Forward Kathy Hochul planned Thanksgiving in Israel. Then came Cuomo’s resignation
Becoming the 57th governor of New York earlier this summer came with a personal price for Kathy Hochul: she had to cancel a planned first-time trip with her family to Israel for the Thanksgiving weekend, the governor revealed on Monday. “I have a few responsibilities now,” Hochul said in brief remarks at the American Friends…
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Fast Forward Orthodox jubilant at Eric Adams’ victory as Democrats bleed elsewhere in New York, nation
Eric Adams, a Democrat and former police captain, sailed to victory on Tuesday, becoming the first Black mayor of New York City since 1993 by an overwhelming margin over his Republican rival, Curtis Sliwa. Elsewhere, however, Democrats had a bad night — to put it lightly. While Republicans reclaimed the governorship in Virginia and had…
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News GOP mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa frustrated at lack of Jewish support
For four years in a row, in the mid-1990s, New York mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa was the sour garlic pickle-eating champion of the world and almost earned a silver in a matzah ball-eating contest — before he was disqualified for tampering with them. Others may know Sliwa better as a radio personality and the founder…
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News The advice comedian Mel Brooks gave to his great nephew Todd Kaminsky, now running for Nassau County DA
Eight years ago, Todd Kaminsky went cross country seeking some advice from his great uncle, the comedian Mel Brooks. Then an assistant U.S. attorney in New York’s Eastern District, Kaminsky was considering running for elected office and wanted to know what Brooks, the younger brother of his grandfather Lenny Kaminsky, thought of the idea. Brooks,…
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Fast Forward ‘This is the time to unify’: Eric Adams ally meets with Orthodox leaders after bitter primary battle
A key ally of Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City, met with a group of Orthodox leaders in Brooklyn on Tuesday following a bitter primary last month. “Adams is building his core team to make sure that there’s a voice in every part, every corner of the city in New…
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Fast Forward Democratic nominee for NYC comptroller says he supports Ben & Jerry’s West Bank ban
Brad Lander, the Democratic nominee for New York City comptroller, on Monday criticized the state comptroller office’s moves against Unilever, the parent company of Ben & Jerry’s, over the ice cream makers decision to end sales in the occupied West Bank. In a letter sent to Unilever’s CEO on Friday, Liz Gordon, executive director of…
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News ‘I want to be the Jewish mother of New York City’: Meet mayoral candidate Stacey Prussman
After a year of a global pandemic that has sickened and isolated millions of people under lockdown, Stacey Prussman proposes a unique recovery program for New Yorkers. “I want to bring fun back into New York City,” Prussman, a longtime Jewish comedian from Brooklyn, said in a recent interview. Art, culture and food is what…
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Fast Forward Why some Satmar Hasidic leaders endorsed Zohran Mamdani as mayor, stunning many Jewish voters
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Culture Mamdani’s first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback
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News How Mamdani became New York’s next mayor, with Jews divided between fierce opposition and fiery support
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Culture Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs in his victory speech — there’s a long Jewish history there
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Looking Forward What Hailey Bieber smoothies and instant matzo ball soup reveal about American Jewish taste
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Culture Mamdani’s first statement on antisemitism as mayor-elect got some weird pushback
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