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Mamdani calls AIPAC ‘monsters’ in rally ahead of NY primaries
He described the major pro-Israel lobby as an organization “for whom the only thing more frightening than democracy being allowed to run its course is an end to genocide and Netanyahu’s wars.”
Democratic socialist whose Israel criticism ignited Jewish concern leads DC mayoral primary vote
Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt head to November run-off in Los Angeles mayoral race
Bakersfield Chase Bank locked down as police respond to hostage situation
Deputy mayor faked bomb threat related to Israel at Los Angeles city hall, feds say
Brian K. Williams, then deputy-mayor of public safety for Los Angeles, claimed he had been struggling with his mental health before making the threat.
Andrew Cuomo nabs endorsements from Jewish groups after Eric Adams drops out of NYC mayoral race
A wave of Jewish endorsements backs Cuomo for NYC mayor, with groups calling him the best candidate to fight rising antisemitism after Adams suspends his campaign.
Pro-Israel Adams drops out of mayoral race, but does it change anything for NYC Jews?
Polls show that even if Cuomo and Mamdani go head-to-head, Mamdani is expected to win with 52% of the vote.
Mamdani clashes with ADL on who represents Jewish New Yorkers
Jonathan Greenblatt criticized Zohran Mamdani for telling Jews who represents them, after Mamdani said there were better voices for Jewish New Yorkers than the ADL.
NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani wishes Jews a Shana Tova amid antisemitism controversy
Mamdani has been accused of antisemitism and anti-Zionism, and recently called for New York to divest from Israel bonds.
‘I voted for you because Jews are good with money’: Mark Levine on running for comptroller
In a wide-ranging conversation with JTA, Levine talked about how he’d work with the city’s next mayor, why the Jewish community needs to build more coalitions, and his deep love of pickles.
With ban removed, NYC rabbis are weighing endorsements in a heated mayoral race
New York City rabbis are split on endorsing candidates, with some citing concerns over Israel and antisemitism while others remain neutral.
As NYC's heated electoral race continues, NYC rabbis weigh endorsements
While some rabbis consider Mamdani to be a concern for the city's jews, others praise his "shared struggle"
Hebron mayor, convicted terrorist Tayseer Abu Sneineh arrested by IDF
IDF forces arrested Hebron Mayor Tayseer Abu Sneineh early Tuesday over ongoing terror activity, according to Israeli authorities. He was convicted of murdering six Israelis in 1980.
When fighting antisemitism becomes controversial, it’s already antisemitism - opinion
CAM's upcoming Australian Mayors Summit Against Antisemitism has been the target of attacks, with critics delegitimizing this anti-hate event.