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talyazax.bsky.social @talyazax.bsky.social · 5d

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The Forward @forward.com · 6d

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 5d

PHOTOS: Zohran Mamdani — with a yarmulka — attended Yom Kippur Kol Nidre services at the Lab Shul, a non-denominational congregation in Manhattan. He was seated between Rep. Jerry Nadler and Brad Lander.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 7d

🚨 on Yerev Yom Kippur, Andrew Cuomo apologizes to the Orthodox community for singling them out and for unfair treatment during the COVID-19 outbreaks.

“I am truly sorry… On this holy day of atonement, I am committed to learning from these lessons.”

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 12d

Mamdani: The ADL doesn’t speak for New York Jews

in interview with @mehdirhasan.bsky.social, Mamdani panned ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt, who said the Democratic nominee for mayor has failed to meet with or address concerns of most Jewish New Yorkers.

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The ADL doesn’t speak for New York Jews, says Zohran Mamdani

Zohran Mamdani, NYC mayor hopeful, said the ADL’s Jonathan Greenblatt doesn’t represent the concerns of New York City Jews.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 18d

NEW: Mamdani tells me re: Cuomo’s recent comments on ending the Gaza war:

“The only thing New Yorkers hate more than a politician they disagree with is one that they can't trust. It is all in service of his own ambition.”

Clarification is “an affront to their basic common sense.”

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 19d

NEW: Cuomo insists his position on Gaza war "hasn’t shifted one iota."

In an interview, Cuomo told me he still backs Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas — and hopes Jewish voters take note of Mamdani's recent statements on the conflict, Netanyahu. forward.com/news/770293/...

Why does Andrew Cuomo have to keep clarifying his position on Israel and Gaza?

Andrew Cuomo, NYC mayoral candidate, is clarifying statements he made to The New York Times about Israel and the Gaza war.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 21d

Cuomo says he is not planning to meet with Netanyahu when he visits NY next week to address UNGA.

Cuomo also clarified NYT comments re: Gaza war:

“Of course we want the war to stop..and of course, we need to eliminate Hamas. And the sooner it ends, the better.”

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 22d

In gaggle, Cuomo explained his NYT comments on Gaza war:

"I am a proud supporter of Israel... The situation is horrific. The carnage is horrific. I pray for an end to the violence. I pray for the hostages to be returned, and Hamas has to be eliminated." forward.com/fast-forward...

Cuomo joins growing Democratic chorus urging end to Gaza war

Less than a year ago, Cuomo was ready to defend Netanyahu in court — now he says he “never stood with Bibi.”

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 23d

In a statement, likely GOP challenger, Rep. Elise Stefanik says Hochul now owns “every radical position” Mamdani holds, including “every heinous pro-Hamas antisemitic position.”

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 23d

Hochul re: Mamdani endorsement:

“We discussed the need to combat the rise of antisemitism urgently and unequivocally. I’ve been glad to see him meet with Jewish leaders across the city, listening and addressing their concerns directly.” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/o...

Opinion | Kathy Hochul: Why I Am Endorsing Zohran Mamdani

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 26d

NYC Comptroller Brad Lander expressed regret for not doing enough “to speak out against Israel's war crimes, against ethnic cleansing, against forced starvation of Palestinians.”

Lander, who was with Mamdani on stage, called for anti-Zionists/liberal Zionists coalition committed to ending Gaza war.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · 27d

Zohran Mamdani on Charlie Kirk murder:

“Yet another victim of gun violence in a nation where what should be a rarity has turned into a plague.

“It cannot be a question of political agreement or alignment that allows us to mourn. It must be the shared notion of humanity that binds us all.”

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Sep 8

EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on ‘Globalize the Intifada’ slogan:

“It means end Israel. It means destroy Jews… No matter what words they intend to be saying, that is the meaning of these phrases… It's not a social movement. It's terrorism, it's destruction, it's death.”

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Sep 8

Rev. Al Sharpton to Mamdani: Has your personal views on the phrase of ‘globalize the intifada’ changed since you've been running for mayor? Do you understand those that see it in a more threatening way?

Mamdani: “Yes, they have.. This is language I would discourage.”

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Sep 7

Mamdani says he backs Brad Lander’s decision not to purchase new bonds in Israeli government debt securities as a political statement during his mayoralty.

Mark Levine, the NYC comptroller nominee who’ll oversee investments, tells me he will purchase new Israel Bonds forward.com/fast-forward...

Mamdani calls for a permanent end to NYC investments in Israel Bonds

State Assemblyman Kalman Yeger, who is Orthodox, says a Mayor Mamdani will lead to pogroms in the streets of New York City.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Sep 2

Nadler’s departure underscores the narrowing pipeline of senior Jewish lawmakers who once defined Democratic power in New York and Washington. forward.com/news/765844/...

Analysis: Nadler’s exit marks the end of an era for Jews in Congress. Will the next generation 'do better'?

Jerry Nadler, the longest-serving Jewish House member, leaves a shrinking circle of senior Jewish Democrats as Mamdani leads change.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 26

Continued: Martin huddled with members after vote and promised to create a task force that would come up with a consensus resolution. He withdrew his motion that calls for Gaza aid and two states.

Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 DNC members vote to reject resolution that calls for Gaza ceasefire and an arms embargo on Israel, which was introduced by 26-year-old committee member Allison Minnerly.

Amendment that urges support for the recognition of Palestine as a state and to end all military aid to Israel also failed.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 DNC members vote to reject resolution that calls for Gaza ceasefire and an arms embargo on Israel, which was introduced by 26-year-old committee member Allison Minnerly.

Amendment that urges support for the recognition of Palestine as a state and to end all military aid to Israel also failed.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 26

At DNC summer meeting, DNC members approved a resolution condemning antisemitism.

It included an amendment that the Dem Party "has a critical and special responsibility to protect the rights of Jewish organizers, voters and elected officials" to free speech without fear of harassment.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 21

👀 Socialite Alisa Roever, who co-founded a charity with NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ brother Bernard, says on IG that Jews will be to blame if Mamdani wins mayoral race:

“Jews own real state, banks, media. Mamdani taking over the city your fault. It is slap in your face that you are not strong anymore.”

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 18

ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt attacks Mamdani, but gets his facts wrong.

Greenblatt claimed Mamdani hasn’t visited a single synagogue, though Mamdani attended forums at B'nai Jeshurun, UJA-Federation + engaged Orthodox voters.

A spox clarified he meant after primary win forward.com/news/763210/...

ADL chief attacks Zohran Mamdani, but gets his facts wrong

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt criticized Zohran Mamdani for not visiting synagogues, which he was, and not reaching out to Hasidic voters.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 11

Ruth Messinger, the first Jewish and only woman to win a NYC mayoral primary, has a message for voters about Mamdani

She endorsed the Democratic nominee on Monday forward.com/fast-forward...

The first Jewish woman to win a NYC mayoral primary has a message for voters about Mamdani

Ruth Messinger, veteran Jewish politician, said Zohran Mamdani as mayor would keep New York ‘safe and thriving for Jews.’

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 10

Gov. JB Pritzker: Senate vote to block arms sales sends Israel sent ‘the right kind of message’ to Israel over Gaza aid forward.com/fast-forward...

JB Pritzker: Blocking arms sales sends Israel ‘the right kind of message’

The Illinois Democrat said he backed the Senate bid to halt Israel arms sales to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu over Gaza crisis.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 5

Gov. Shapiro on Gaza:

“The fact that kids are starving in Gaza is not okay...It is true that Hamas intercepts aid… but given that, I think our nation..has a moral responsibility to flood the zone with aid.”

Shapiro called Netanyahu’s denial of starvation “abhorrent.”
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Josh Shapiro calls Netanyahu’s denial of starvation ‘abhorrent’, urges Trump to ‘flood the zone’ With Gaza aid

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s sharp language comes as Democrats have been increasingly critical of Israel’s war conduct.

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Jacob Kornbluh @jacobkornbluh.bsky.social · Aug 4

The last time a president didn’t like the numbers the Bureau of Labor Statistics was crunching, it took a dark antisemitic turn.

A look back at Nixon's targeting of a 'Jewish cabal' at the same agency. forward.com/fast-forward...

Trump fired a commissioner over bad jobs numbers. Nixon targeted a ‘Jewish cabal’ at the same agency

Fifty years-plus after Nixon demanded a tally of Jewish staffers at the BLS, Trump fired Erika McEntarfer over numbers he didn’t like.

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