NYC Mayor Eric Adams, refusing to pick a side, says Netanyahu and protesters both ‘love Israel’
Adams spoke to Jewish leaders ahead of the High Holidays and following Israel trip
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Fast Forward NYC mayor to meet with Israeli protest leaders ahead of Netanyahu sit-down
Eric Adams’ interaction with a diverse cross-section of Israeli society showcases his decades-long backing of Israel, said one Jewish leader
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Fast Forward NYC Mayor Eric Adams is heading to Israel next week
Adams calls New York City the ‘Tel Aviv of America’
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Fast Forward In a first, NYC mayor launches Jewish advisory council
The panel of 37 members will be chaired by Joel Eisdorfer, a member of the Hasidic community and the mayor’s senior adviser
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Fast Forward Mayor Adams to meet with 55 women rabbis who are concerned he’s only hearing from Orthodox Jews
They aim to convey that most Jewish people in New York City are progressive
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News A 139 percent uptick in hate crimes in NYC? Well, sort of.
A New York Post article published on July 3 that described a 139% increase in hate crimes since the same period last year generated a firestorm on social media this week. “Escape From New York was a good movie… Now it’s real life?” one person tweeted on July 5. “NYC is a criminal’s paradise,” another…
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News Eric Adams, backed by Orthodox leaders, takes NYC mayoral nomination
Eric Adams was declared the winner in the race for mayor of New York City on Tuesday after an initial count of in-person, early voting and absentee ballots. The Associated Press made the call after the New York City Board of Elections released the preliminary results of the June 22 Democratic primaries. Adams, the Brooklyn…
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Culture Bagels, challah or hamentaschen? Jerry or George? We ranked choice-voted our favorite Jewish and New York things.
Beyond the usual candidate drama — including but not limited to issues of residency and alleged union-busting and sexual harassment allegations — the big story in this year’s New York City mayoral race is ranked choice voting. For a people with 1.5 opinions per person, Jewish voters, unsurprisingly, have plenty to say. Many may appreciate…
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