The Pink Peacock, a queer, Yiddish, anarchist, and vegan pay-what-you-can cafe that operated in Glasgow, is planning to reopen in Brooklyn after closing in 2023 due to burnout and external antisemitic backlash. Co-founders Moishe Holleb and Miles Grant aim to create a similar space in New York City, focusing on anti-Zionism and collaboration among diverse communities. They chose Crown Heights for its vibrant intersectionality and expressed hope for the cafe’s success, reflecting on its unique cultural and communal offerings that resonate with local Jewish identities.
"We saw that there was no anti-Zionist, queer, anarchist Jewish spaces in New York City, and where there's a gap, we realized that this needs to continue to exist."
"I mean, it's queer Yiddish, it's some of my favorite stuff! My favorite thing about New York Judaism is that it's a buffet, and you can literally get anything and everything you're looking for."
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