"A day after the NYC Mayor's Race was decided, much of the Jewish community and its supporters in NYC are reacting to Zohran Mamdani's victory with disappointment and concern but also hope that the Democratic socialist will not turn a blind eye to antisemitism that has proliferated throughout the city in recent years. From rabbis and educators to parents and advocacy groups, Jewish New Yorkers were nervous about a Mamdani win throughout 2025."
"Much of their fear sprouted from his support of Palestine and criticisms of Israel throughout the war with Hamas in Gaza a deadly conflict that began when terrorists stormed Israel, slaughtered more than 1,200 men, women and children, taking others hostage, on Oct. 7, 2023. Antisemitism surged in New York City in the wake of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks; the NYPD reported that 54% of all hate crimes in New York City in 2024 were against Jewish New Yorkers."
Zohran Mamdani won the NYC mayoral race and will be the first Muslim mayor of New York City. Many Jewish New Yorkers responded with disappointment, concern, and cautious hope that he will address antisemitism. Fears centered on his support of Palestine and criticisms of Israel during the war with Hamas that began Oct. 7, 2023, when attackers killed and took hostages. Antisemitic incidents surged after Oct. 7; the NYPD reported 54% of 2024 hate crimes targeted Jewish New Yorkers, and the Anti-Defamation League recorded 1,437 statewide incidents, an 18% increase.
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