His platform reflects the Jewish call for justice and also offers a clear plan to address antisemitic violence. That’s what real protection looks like
My co-authors (listed below) and I are among many New York City rabbis who voted for and proudly support Zohran Mamdani in the race for New York City mayor. Our religious tradition calls us to pursue justice and invokes our responsibility to bring it into the world. For many of us, the campaigns of Mamdani and mensch co-endorser Brad Lander marked the first time in a long while that we witnessed the Jewish call for justice clearly reflected in the platforms and character of mayoral candidates. We are confident that Zohran will carry those values forward – we hope, all the way to Gracie Mansion.
Supporting Zohran and Brad was, for us, an explicitly Jewish act, and we’re kvelling over our contribution as Jewish New Yorkers to Mamdani’s historic victory. The diasporic Jewish life that has always thrived in New York City shows up in multiracial, interfaith coalitions. We are part of a proud Jewish progressive tradition that has shaped this city for generations. From Jewish garment workers and labor organizers to generations of socialists and civil rights activists, this legacy continues in our support for candidates like Mamdani.
Polling shows that most Jewish Americans feel a fierce commitment to equality and democracy. That is why issues like abortion access, public education, and civil, immigrant, and workers’ rights are core to our politics. These are Jewish issues because they reflect values passed down through generations: care for the vulnerable and a deep belief in human dignity that goes hand in hand with the aforementioned call to justice.
As we are enraged by Islamophobic rhetoric and false accusations of antisemitism lobbed at Mamdani by figures like Andrew Cuomo and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, it has been incredibly meaningful to watch Lander embody our Judaism through his support for immigrants, his defense of democratic norms, and his clear, unwavering alliance with Mamdani. Lander’s repeated insistence that Jewish and Muslim New Yorkers refuse to be divided set an example that we hope to see more politicians – Jewish and non-Jewish alike – follow. We are also excited by and grateful that Rep. Jerry Nadler – the ‘Dean of the Congressional Jewish Caucus’ – swiftly endorsed Mamdani as the Democratic nominee, and affirmed that Mamdani is committed to protecting Jewish safety in NYC.
Most media coverage of this mayoral race has focused on disagreement. But, for the many New Yorkers who knocked on doors together, organized events, and built relationships during this campaign, the areas of agreement are substantial and meaningful. These past weeks have offered a glimpse into what politics can be: respectful, mutual, grounded in relationships, and even joyful….
https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/we-are-nyc-rabbis-who-support-zohran-mamdani-heres-why/
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