How my Jewish great-grandfather paved the way for Zohran Mamdani — and Donald Trump
The language being used to attack Mamdani sounds a whole lot like what my great-grandfather experienced in the 1930s
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Fast Forward Zohran Mamdani once said mayoral candidates should pledge to boycott Israel. Now that he’s running, he’s not so forthcoming.
Resurfaced 2020 video shows Mamdani urging progressives to embrace BDS, press local officials on boycotts
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Fast Forward Cuomo has a commanding lead over Mamdani in NYC mayoral race, but his Jewish support is stuck
The Marist poll shows Zohran Mamdani, a Democratic Socialist with a long history of criticizing Israel, garnering 14% among Jewish voters
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News The Jewish guide to New York City’s mayoral election
With Jewish voters playing a key role, Andrew Cuomo, Brad Lander and Scott Stringer clash over Israel policy and pro-Palestinian activism
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Fast Forward Where do NYC’s Democratic mayoral candidates stand on Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest?
Of the 10 candidates running, several have condemned the arrest, while others have yet to comment
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Fast Forward Alan Hevesi, tarnished NYC pol who championed Holocaust restitution, dies at 83
The former city comptroller pressured banks to provide restitution before pleading guilty to unrelated corruption charges
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BINTEL BRIEF I’m thinking of sponsoring a kiddush to celebrate Trump’s indictment. Is that wrong?
A reader seeks a — potentially controversial — outlet for their glee
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The Washington Post says embattled congressman received tens of thousands of dollars from Andrew Intrater
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